Luxembourg, Luxembourg
San Bernardino, California
Fullerton, California
Queens, NY, 11415, USA
Bloomington, Indiana;Indianapolis, Indiana,
Posted: 24-Dec-22
Location: Ann Arbor, Michigan
Salary: Open
Internal Number: 226937
A cover letter is required for consideration for this position and should be attached as the first page of your resume. The cover letter should address your specific interest in the position and outline skills and experience that directly relate to this position.
The University of Michigan is one of the world’s most powerful engines for scholarly research, service, and impact. Sustaining and supporting the University’s robust research enterprise is vital for maximizing innovation and economic development. As a service and resource for innovative investigators interested in commercialization of research, the Innovation Partnerships is a unit of the Office of Research that plays a central role in helping to ensure that society realizes the benefits of the research conducted on campus.
The Innovation Partnerships is seeking a highly responsible, self-motivated, detail-oriented Material Transfer Administrator to join their team.
Specifically, this person will manage the following functions:
- Negotiate, draft, amend, revise Non-Profit Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) - contracts that govern the transfer of materials between institutions for use in research. Materials may include cell lines, plasmids, nucleotides, proteins, transgenic animals, plant varieties, bacteria, pharmaceuticals and other chemicals.
- Work with university researchers to provide/receive research materials to/from academic or other non-profit partners.
- Manage material transfer agreement workflows and processes to efficiently handle a large volume of material transfer agreements. These agreements address issues such as ownership of the transferred material and modifications and derivatives made by the recipient. They also may limit the use and further dissemination of the material by the recipient, address publication rights and confidentiality, as well as rights to inventions and research results.
- Negotiate, draft, amend, revise Industry Material Transfer Agreements (MTAs) - as above with typically more focus on intellectual property provisions.
- Bachelor’s degree (or an equivalent combination of education and experience)
- 0 – 3 yrs experience with material transfer agreements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Ability to interact with scientists, research sponsors, industry representatives and patent attorneys.
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team environment.
- Willingness to work under pressure with tight deadlines.
- Detail oriented with ability to work on, and keep track of, multiple projects at the same time.
The University of Michigan conducts background checks on all job candidates upon acceptance of a contingent offer and may use a third party administrator to conduct background checks. Background checks are performed in compliance with the Fair Credit Reporting Act.
Job openings are posted for a minimum of seven calendar days. The review and selection process may begin as early as the eighth day after posting. This opening may be removed from posting boards and filled anytime after the minimum posting period has ended.
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
U-M COVID-19 Vaccination Policy
COVID-19 vaccinations, including one booster when eligible, are required for all University of Michigan students, faculty and staff across all campuses, including Michigan Medicine. This includes those working remotely and temporary workers. More information on this new policy is available on the U-M Health Response website or the UM-Dearborn and UM-Flint websites.
