IP & Contract Administrator II

Engineering a world of possibilities 

Mines Office of Research Administration seeks an IP and Contract Administrator to join the team!

The Intellectual Property & Contract Administrator understands and applies Mines policies and procedures and applies to federal, state, and sponsor rules and regulations in drafting and negotiating. This position requires critical thinking skills to review and interpret guidelines and sponsor expectations, while also negotiating Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs), Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs), intellectual property terms in Sponsored Research Agreements (SRAs), Interinstitutional Agreements (IIAs), Intellectual Property Management Agreements (IPMPs), and Technology Licensing Agreements, and associated amendments behalf of Mines. This position serves as backup to the Contract Administrator team. This position also provides formal and informal training for faculty and staff. The successful candidate will bring outstanding interpersonal and communication skills, have experience working in and fostering a cooperative work environment, and is self-motivated with the ability to multi-task. 

This position requires a minimum of two days per week working on campus in Golden, Colorado.

The Intellectual Property & Contract Administrator is responsible for drafting, analyzing, interpreting and negotiating various contracts and agreements pertaining to intellectual property and academic research at Colorado School of Mines (Mines) within the Office of Research Administration (ORA).  This position is a key member of the Contract Administration unit and serves as a resource to faculty and a liaison for Mines’ Technology Transfer-related work.