The Office of the Vice Provost for Research & Scholarship, Office of Research Administration (ORA) has a job opportunity for a Contracts and Grants Officer 2 to work at the University of Miami. 

CORE JOB SUMMARY                                                                                                                                     

The Contracts and Grants Officer 2 works independently to negotiate research contracts in adherence to sponsoring agency requirements and University of Miami policies. The Contracts and Grants Officer is responsible for providing institutional-level sponsored research administration services to a portfolio of academic departments and research units among all University campuses.

CORE JOB FUNCTIONS  

Drafts, reviews, analyzes, and negotiates terms and conditions consistent with University guidelines for various types of research contracts on behalf of the University.
Provides guidance, support, and advice to faculty and staff regarding sponsored research administration issues, interpreting a broad range of internal and external policies, government regulations, and terms and conditions.
Collaborates with other University units such as IRB (Human Subject Research Office), Risk Management, Technology Transfer, Export Control, General Counsel, and other relevant offices to ensure that sponsored research projects are managed in an efficient and effective manner. 
Adheres to University and unit-level policies and procedures and safeguards University assets.
Remains abreast of regulatory changes relevant to contracts portfolio.
 

This list of duties and responsibilities is not intended to be all-inclusive and may be expanded to include other duties or responsibilities as necessary.