Contracts Analyst – Office of the Vice President for Research

Job overview

The Contracts Analyst role is onsite in Pittsburgh, PA. Compensation is not specified. The position supports Carnegie Mellon University’s Office of the Vice President for Research, which provides research administration and policy across the university’s colleges, schools, centers, and institutes. The analyst helps prepare, monitor, track, and negotiate research-related agreements. By gathering information, documenting contract status, and coordinating reviews and approvals, the role supports compliant research collaborations and an effective research environment.

What you'll do

• Assist Contracts Officers with negotiating nondisclosure, subcontract, license, and other agreements
• support proposal, award, and subcontract processing
• prepare documents and materials for senior staff
• collect information from faculty and other stakeholders
• document and monitor negotiations in the contract management system
• review agreements and summarize terms into actionable data
• identify issues for compliance review and shepherd agreements through approvals
• educate internal stakeholders on relevant issues.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

contracts analyst

research agreements

contract negotiation

subcontracts

license agreements

compliance

research administration

pittsburgh pa

carnegie mellon university

legal

office of the vice president for research

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
• retirement savings program with employer contributions
• tuition benefits
• paid time off and holidays
• life and accidental death and disability insurance
• free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
• Family Concierge Team
• fitness center access.

Why this role

Requires a bachelor's degree and one year of experience managing contracts or agreements. Experience interpreting, documenting, researching, analyzing, drafting, editing, or negotiating agreements is required; academic or research-institution experience is preferred.

About the employer

Carnegie Mellon University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.