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| Job Title: |
Contract Officer- Research Data & Health Agreements
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| Job Number: |
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| Organization: |
Georgia Institute of Technology
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| Posted: |
9/8/2026
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| Type: |
Full-Time
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| Number of Openings: |
1
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| Location: |
Atlanta, GA USA
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| Position Description: |
The Contract Officer for Sponsored Programs is responsible for managing the negotiation, execution, and administration of contracts related to research funding and sponsored programs. This position ensures compliance with institutional policies and federal regulations while providing guidance and support to faculty and researchers throughout the contracting process.
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| Qualifications: |
Six or more years of job-related experience, including experience negotiating, drafting, and administering research-related agreements in a university, academic medical center, healthcare, research institute, government, or other research-focused environment. Experience with agreements supporting clinical, biomedical, human subjects, or data-intensive research is strongly preferred. Demonstrated experience with one or more of the following agreement types: data use agreements, non-disclosure agreements, material transfer agreements, sponsored research agreements, clinical trial agreements, collaboration agreements, and subawards. Experience negotiating and interpreting provisions related to intellectual property, publication rights, confidential information, data use restrictions, and other research- specific contractual terms. Experience evaluating data-sharing arrangements involving identifiable, de- identified, limited, clinical, genomic, or other regulated research data, including associated data security and use restrictions. Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively with investigators, technology transfer offices, compliance functions, legal counsel, research security personnel, and external sponsors to resolve complex research contracting issues. Experience interpreting and applying regulatory, privacy, and compliance requirements applicable to research activities, including human subjects research, HIPAA, data privacy, research security, export controls, and related federal sponsor requirements. Experience evaluating contractual, regulatory, and operational risks; negotiating contract terms with internal and external stakeholders; and communicating complex legal, compliance, and business issues to diverse audiences. The Contract Officer for Sponsored Programs will manage the negotiation, execution, and administration of research-related agreements, with particular emphasis on data use, material transfer, confidentiality, clinical, and other agreements supporting biomedical and data-intensive research.
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| Organization Description: |
The VP Research Administration, formerly known as the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), is the engine powering Georgia Tech’s world-class research enterprise. We provide comprehensive, "cradle-to-grave" administration for research grants and contracts across a massive portfolio of federal, state, university, and non-profit sponsors. More than just a central office, OSP is a strategic partner to our faculty. Our team leads everything from proposal submission and complex contract negotiation to active award monitoring. We are also deeply invested in growing our people, driving campus-wide professional development through our multi- tiered Research Administration Certification program and the quarterly Research Administration Buzz (RAB) networking community.
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| Closing Date: |
12/8/2026
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| Contact Name: |
Michele Gergans, Contract Officer- Research Data & Health Agreements
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| Contact Location: |
926 Dalney St NW
30332
United States
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| Contact Location: |
926 Dalney St NW
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30332
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United States
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| Contact Email: |
mgergans3@gatech.edu
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| Web Address: |
https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/careers/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.GBL?Pag
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| How to Apply: |
https://careers.hprod.onehcm.usg.edu/psp/career s/CAREERS/HRMS/c/HRS_HRAM_FL.HRS_CG_SEARCH_FL.G BL? Page=HRS_APP_JBPST_FL&Action=U&FOCUS=Applicant& SiteId=3000&JobOpeningId=302618&PostingSeq=1
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12/8/2026
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