Research Contracts Advisor

2 weeks ago

Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand University of Canterbury Full time
Te Rōpu Rangahau | Research & Innovation

Located in Ōtautahi | Christchurch, Aotearoa | New Zealand

  • 1 X Continuing fulltime at 37.5 hours per week (1.0 FTE)
  • 1 X 12 month fixedterm fulltime role at 37.5 hours per week from August/September 2023.

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do


This is an opportunity to join the Research & Innovation (R&I) team in a unique and varied role, as part of its end-to-end services that facilitate and support research and innovation at UC.


The role provides professional advice, guidance, and support around contracting services that optimise R&I's services from initial funding to commercialisation.

This includes the establishment of contracts, monitoring the performance of contracts, processing contract variations and maintaining financial oversight and financial reporting internally and externally.


The Research Contracts Advisor will work closely with the post-award team, academic staff, Colleges, Financial Services and the wider Research & Innovation team to fulfil this role.

The Research Contracts Advisor will also work closely with external organisations and funders.

Mōu | Who You Are
You have experience in a senior administration role and providing advice to relevant parties on policies and procedural guidelines.

You have experience with contracting, risk management, managing intellectual property and ideally procurement. You understand budget formulation, basic accounting practices, and how to use databases.


As each contract is different and there is a high level or risk, you must have an eye for detail, can problem solve and follow process to execute multiple tasks efficiently.


You have an active commitment to upholding the values, tikanga (protocols and processes), kawa (rules) of cultural practice and traditions as guided by mana whenua, Ngāi Tūāhuriri, and valuing te reo Māori.

Competency in te reo Māori me ōna tikanga is an advantage.

Mahi Ngātahi | Who You Will Work With


The role of Research & Innovation is to provide end-to-end services which facilitate and support all stages of research and innovation development, from initial funding through to commercialisation, where appropriate.

Research & Innovation provides support and assistance to the University's academic staff in their quest for research funding and other support.

The unit is the University's liaison with funding bodies, industry and business, and oversees all contracts relating to research, consultancy and commercialisation.


The friendly Research & Innovation team supports and provides over-arching vision and leadership within UC's award-winning and prestigious research arena.

As a team we work collaboratively and are skilled in creative thinking to build national and international linkages for fundamental and applied research.


Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff.

They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study.

For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.


We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity.

The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.


The closing date for this position is: 7th
June 2023 (midnight, NZ time):

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply
Applications for this position must be submitted on our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume_. _

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role.

If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand then you may also be considered.


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Experienced- Work type(s)
Continuing (Permanent) full-time

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