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Position Number: 1742016
Location: Ann Arbor, MI
Position Type: Laboratory and Research

MTA Administrator

Job Opening ID: 181819
Work Location: Ann Arbor Campus
Full Time/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Regular
FLSA Status: Exempt
Organizational Group: Umor Tech Trnsfr-Ott
Department: UMOR Office of Tech Transfer
Posting Begin/End Date: 12/12/2019 2/10/2020
Salary: $60,000.00 $65,000.00
Paid Time Off:
Career Interest: Research

How to Apply
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.

Job Summary
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 Office of Technology Transfer 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 Office of Technology Transfer 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

Required Qualifications*

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.

Background Screening
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.

Application Deadline
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.

U-M EEO/AA Statement
The University of Michigan is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

To apply, visit https://careers.umich.edu/job_detail/181819/mta_administrator