Contracts Specialist – Office of Research

Posted: 4/2/26
Deadline: 7/2/26
Salary: The budgeted salary range is $59,460 to $65,000.  Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Reference Number: 294199

About This Organization

Kennesaw State University

Job Duties

Provides administration for all contract activities in the areas of contract negotiations, Independent Contractor Agreement and Subaward drafting, award set up, and building and maintaining positive relations with internal and external customers and partner various KSU offices, analyzing and interpreting policy and procedures related to research administration, and developing and disseminating research administration-related information to the campus. Builds and maintains partnering relationships with internal stakeholders and other operational departments while acting as a liaison with sponsors.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Manages internal and external contract review and negotiations for assigned research related agreements
2. Drafts and manages Independent Contractor Agreements and outgoing Subawards
3. Reviews and may draft other research related agreements including but not limited to Data Use Agreements, Material Transfer Agreements, and Confidentiality Agreements
4. Works closely with KSU Legal Division on contract review
5. Responsible for institutional contracts award acceptance and set up
6. Routes required agreements in various systems
7. Monitors and tracks the status of agreements
8. Interacts regularly with and provides high quality customer service to faculty and other staff throughout the contract development and review process
9. Contributes to Sponsored Programs website to ensure it is user-friendly, has useful information, and is up to date Facilitates Just-In-Time and other pre-award actions requiring institutional authorized review
10. Aids in electronic system management for contract tracking and status updates
11. Serves as primary intermediary with all pertinent sponsors, faculty, staff and campus entities
12. Ensures adherence to quality standards, all policies, and award regulations

Required Qualifications

Educational Requirements
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution of higher education or equivalent combination of education and/or experience

Required Experience
Two (2) years of related work experience in grant award and/or contract management and review within a university, non-profit, or academic medical center setting

Salary

The budgeted salary range is $59,460 to $65,000.  Offers are based on relevant experience. Comprehensive benefits to include Medical, Dental, Vision, 13 paid holidays, vacation, generous retirement plans, tuition waiver, wellness options, and much more! Visit hr.kennesaw.edu/benefits.

Other Info

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Required Application Materials

Cover letter and list of references