At a Glance
- Tasks: Negotiate and manage research contracts to support innovation and protect interests.
- Company: City St George’s, University of London - a hub for business and professional excellence.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, pension scheme, and comprehensive training opportunities.
- Other info: Promotes equality, diversity, and inclusion; guaranteed interview for disabled applicants.
- Why this job: Join a dynamic team and make a real impact in research and innovation.
- Qualifications: Experience in contract negotiation and excellent communication skills.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
City St George’s, University of London is the University of business, practice and the professions and brings together the expertise and excellence of City, University of London and St George’s, University of London into one institution. The Research and Enterprise Contracts Officer role is within the contracts team in the Research & Innovation services directorate. The Contracts team negotiates, drafts, and manages agreements that underpin research and innovation activity, ensuring that contracts are put in place with all partners to enable research and innovation and protect the researcher’s and University’s interests.
Duties
- The Research and Enterprise Contracts Officer is responsible for the co‑ordination, review and negotiation of research and innovation agreements.
- Working closely with and assisting the Research & Innovation Contracts Managers, the postholder will lead on the review and coordination of research and innovation contracts and support the Research & Innovation Contracts Managers with some complex/large scale contracts.
- You will have experience of reviewing and negotiating contracts.
- Knowledge and understanding of contracting issues such as intellectual property, confidentiality, publications, liabilities, and other related issues.
- You will have excellent communication & negotiating skills with a highly organised approach to work.
Desirable criteria: Not specified
Additional information
- Closing date for applications: 19 July 2026
- Interviews are scheduled to take place on: 03 & 04 August 2026.
- The selection process will involve an interview and an assessment/exercise. Further details will be confirmed at the interview stage.
City St George’s offers a sector‑leading salary, pension scheme and benefits including a comprehensive package of staff training and development. City St George’s, University of London is committed to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion in all its activities, processes, and culture for our whole community, including staff, students and visitors. We welcome applications regardless of age, caring responsibilities, disability, gender identity, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, pregnancy, race and ethnic origin, religion and belief, sex, sexual orientation and socio-economic background. City St George’s operates a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants.
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City St George’s, University of London is an exceptional employer that prioritises employee growth and development through a comprehensive training package and a commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion. Located in a vibrant academic environment, the Research and Innovation Contracts Officer role offers a competitive salary and benefits, fostering a collaborative work culture where your contributions directly support groundbreaking research and innovation.
