Agreements Officer
- Fredericton, NB, Canada
Full-time
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- Job type
- Full-time
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- Experience
- 5 years of relevant experience with negotiating, drafting and reviewing of research agreements.
- Working hours
- 36.25 hours per week
- Posting language
- English
- Posted
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The Opportunity
Fredericton, NB
Hybrid remote
Administrative
Experienced
Full-time
$56,416 - $73,324 / year
Competition Number: 083-26.27
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Pension plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Aid
Closing Date: October 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Office of Research Services
The Office of Research Services (ORS), within the Office of the Vice-President Research (OVPR) and under the direction of the Executive Director, ORS, provides pre-awards, post-awards, partnership development, intellectual property (IP) & agreements management, technology and knowledge transfer, commercialization and support services for research agreements to faculty, staff, and students on the Fredericton and Saint John campuses.
What We Offer
Full-time | 3-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid
UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week
Salary Range: $56,416 - $73,324 per annum
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Director, Research Operations & Services, the Agreements Officer supports university faculty members seeking to enter into contractually funded research projects, assists in preparing bids for public tenders and other funding agreements, and reviews successfully awarded contracts. The Officer fosters relationships with industry partners as a focal point for UNB.
The Opportunity
Fredericton, NB
Hybrid remote
Administrative
Experienced
Full-time
$56,416 - $73,324 / year
Competition Number: 083-26.27
Benefits
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Pension plan
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Employee Assistance Program
Tuition Aid
Closing Date: October 27, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Office of Research Services
The Office of Research Services (ORS), within the Office of the Vice-President Research (OVPR) and under the direction of the Executive Director, ORS, provides pre-awards, post-awards, partnership development, intellectual property (IP) & agreements management, technology and knowledge transfer, commercialization and support services for research agreements to faculty, staff, and students on the Fredericton and Saint John campuses.
What We Offer
Full-time | 3-Year Term | Fredericton | Hybrid
UNB is committed to ensuring employees can maintain a healthy work-life balance. As such, we are proud to support a hybrid work approach, which includes flexible hours and work-from-home options.
Standard Work Hours: Mon - Fri | 8:15 am - 4:30 pm | 36.25 hours per week
Salary Range: $56,416 - $73,324 per annum
YOUR FOCUS
Reporting to the Director, Research Operations & Services, the Agreements Officer supports university faculty members seeking to enter into contractually funded research projects, assists in preparing bids for public tenders and other funding agreements, and reviews successfully awarded contracts. The Officer fosters relationships with industry partners as a focal point for UNB.
- Draft and review research agreements, including industry-sponsored, collaborative, funding, contribution, services and international agreements.
- Protect UNB researchers' intellectual property rights and graduate student thesis and copyright ownership.
- Ensure appropriate liability, insurance, confidentiality, and indirect cost recovery clauses are in place.
- Negotiate and approve amendments to existing research agreements.
- Facilitate the signing of research contracts and agreements in accordance with UNB policies and practices.
- Assist researchers in preparing bid documents and budgets that comply with indirect cost recovery policies.
- Monitor and address regulatory requirements related to agreements.
- Identify and support the resolution of conflicts of interest, including providing related training.
- Liaise with external agencies, including national, international, and U.S. agencies or government bodies, to support agreement processing.
- Maintain strong relationships with Deans, Chairs, and Directors to support contract preparation and review.
- Collaborate with People & Culture on agreements for independent contractors and with Procurement on purchase orders and sole-source contracts.
- Liaise with internal and external regulatory boards and agencies to ensure compliance with certifications and renewals.
- Perform other duties as required.
- Post-secondary degree in a relevant field, including education/training related to contracts and/or contracts law.
- 5 years of relevant experience with negotiating, drafting and reviewing of research agreements.
- A combination of education and experience may be considered.
- Experience in contract drafting/negotiation with industry and government agencies.
- Familiarity with a university and/or private sector research and development environment.
- Demonstrated commitment to client service.
- Analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills.
- Excellent judgment, decision making and organizational skills.
- Superior written and verbal skills.
- Ability to work under multiple conflicting deadlines.
- A significant level of computer literacy and demonstration of proficiency in electronic communications.
More about this job
Responsibilities
Draft, review, negotiate, and facilitate the execution of research agreements, protecting university intellectual property and ensuring appropriate liability, insurance, confidentiality, and cost-recovery terms. Support researchers with bids and budgets, monitor regulatory requirements, resolve agreement-related conflicts, and coordinate with university departments, external partners, and agencies.
Requirements
A post-secondary degree in a relevant field, including education or training related to contracts or contract law, and five years of relevant experience negotiating, drafting, and reviewing research agreements are required; an equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. The role also calls for strong client service, analytical and problem-solving abilities, sound judgment, excellent communication and organizational skills, computer literacy, and the ability to manage competing deadlines.
Skills
- Research Agreement Drafting
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Review
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Budget Preparation
- Regulatory Compliance
- Conflict-of-Interest Resolution
- Client Service
- Analytical Thinking
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Organization
- Written Communication
- Verbal Communication
- Electronic Communications
Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Pension Plan
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Tuition Aid
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Categories
- Administrative
- Legal
- Education
- Science & Research
Keywords
- Research Agreements
- Industry-Sponsored Agreements
- Collaborative Agreements
- Funding Agreements
- Contribution Agreements
- Services Agreements
- International Agreements
- Contract Drafting
- Contract Negotiation
- Contract Review
- Intellectual Property
- Copyright Ownership
- Liability Clauses
- Insurance Clauses
- Confidentiality Clauses
- Indirect Cost Recovery
- Bid Documents
- Research Budgets
- Regulatory Compliance
- Conflict of Interest
- Government Agencies
- Research and Development
- Procurement
- Independent Contractors
- Research Operations