Sponsored Research Contracts Specialist (Intermediate Professional)
University of ColoradoUniversity of Colorado Anschutz
Department: Office of Grants and Contracts, Financial Services
Job Title: Sponsored Research Contracts Specialist (Intermediate Professional)
Position #: 00731278 – Requisition #: 41612
Job Summary:
The Office of Grants and Contracts is seeking an Intermediate Professional Sponsored Research Contracts Specialist to help advance externally sponsored research acr
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oss CU Denver and the CU Anschutz campus.
This is an exceptional opportunity to build deep expertise in sponsored research contracting while helping faculty and research teams move important work forward at two campuses.
Your work will be central to the mission of the Office of Grants and Contracts and the university, ensuring that research agreements are negotiated thoughtfully, compliant with sponsor and university requirements, and executed in a timely manner.
Day to day, you will review and negotiate sponsored research and revenue agreements, analyze incoming subcontracts and amendments, partner with the campus research administrators to resolve complex terms.
Key Responsibilities:
• Review, draft, and negotiate sponsored research agreements, incoming subcontracts, revenue contracts, and amendments.
• Analyze legal, financial, intellectual property, publication, confidentiality, data, and compliance terms and coordinate review with university experts as needed.
• Partner with departments, sponsors, collaborating institutions, Procurement, and University Counsel to resolve issues and support timely execution.
• Review agreement budgets and related documentation for alignment and accuracy.
• Provide consultation, outreach, and training to faculty and research administrators.
• Manage a high-volume portfolio while delivering responsive, solutions-oriented service.
Work Location:
Hybrid – this role is eligible for a hybrid schedule of 2 days per week on campus and as needed for in-person meetings.
Why Join Us:
Join a collaborative Office of Grants and Contracts team supporting a broad and meaningful research portfolio across CU Denver and the CU Anschutz Medical Campus. You will work in a mission-driven academic environment, build expertise across a wide range of sponsored agreements, and contribute directly to research, education, public service, and innovation.
This position offers a hybrid schedule, strong university benefits, retirement contributions, paid leave, tuition benefits, professional development opportunities, and the stability and purpose of a public research university.
Why work for the University?
We have AMAZING benefits and offer exceptional amounts of holiday, vacation and sick leave! The University of Colorado offers an excellent benefits package including:
• Medical: Multiple plan options
• Dental: Multiple plan options
• Additional Insurance: Disability, Life, Vision
• Retirement 401(a) Plan: Employer contributes 10% of your gross pay
• Paid Time Off: Accruals over the year
• Vacation Days: 22/year (maximum accrual 352 hours)
• Sick Days: 15/year (unlimited maximum accrual)
• Holiday Days: 15/year
• Tuition Benefit: Employees have access to this benefit on all CU campuses
• ECO Pass: Reduced rate RTD Bus and light rail service
There are many additional perks & programs with the CU Advantage.
Qualifications:
Minimum Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in an approved or directly related field from an accredited institution. Substitution: A combination of education and technical/military/paraprofessional experience may be substituted for a bachelor’s degree on a year for year basis.
• One (1) year of professional experience in business administration, research administration, public administration, contract administration, or a closely related field.
Applicants must meet minimum qualifications at the time of hire.
Preferred Qualifications:
• Experience reviewing, negotiating, or administering sponsored research agreements, subcontracts, subawards, or amendments.
• Experience working across sponsored projects, finan