Contracts Associate

Requisition Details

GENERAL REQUISITION INFORMATION

EEO Statement:

UNMC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer, including an equal opportunity employer of protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Location Omaha, NE Requisition Number: Staff_14915 Department Clinical Research Center 50000598 Business Unit Vice Chancellor for Research Reg-Temp Full-Time Regular Work Schedule Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Remote/Telecommuting No remote/telecommuting opportunity Position Summary

Serves as the primary communication and intake coordinator for UNeHealth and the Office of Industry Engagement (OIE), managing high‑volume industry and investigator inquiries, contract intake, and agreement workflow coordination. Owns the shared inboxes and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) records that support industry engagement and sponsored research activity, ensuring timely routing, tracking, and follow‑through of confidentiality agreements, clinical trial agreements, and amendments.

This role supports Non-disclosure agreement (NDA) intake, redline coordination, submission for review, execution tracking, and award setup while maintaining strong working relationships with faculty, departmental staff, sponsors, and contract research organizations (CROs). The position also collects and reports operational metrics for both UNeHealth and OIE to support workload planning, performance monitoring, and process improvement.

Position Details

Additional Information

Posting Category Operations Working Title Contracts Associate Job Title Admin Bus Op Associate (Clk) Salary Grade AB16H Appointment Type C2 - REG OFF/SERV HRLY Salary Range $25.913 - $38.894/hourly Job Requisition Begin Date 08/06/2026 Application Review Date 08/13/2026 Review Date Information:

Initial application review will begin on the date provided in the field above. Applications received prior to this review date will be considered. Applications received after the review date may be considered.

Required and Preferred Qualifications

Required Education: High School education or equivalent If any degree major/training is required, please specify the type. (NOTE: Concentration and minors are not equivalent to a major)

Business or related field.

(Will consider seven years related education/experience combined).

Required Experience 7 years If any experience is required, please specify what kind of experience:

Administrative and business support/operations experience.

(Will consider seven years related education/experience combined).

Required License No If yes, what is the required licensure/certification? Required Computer Applications: Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Excel Required Other Computer Applications: Mircrosoft Excel, Word, Power Point, Outlook Required Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Highly motivated, quick learner and someone who would be able to work independently, follow-up on unresolved issues and follow instructions accurately.

Preferred Education: Associate's degree If any degree/training is preferred, please specify the type:

Business or science related field

Preferred Experience:

Business related field, experience supporting industry-facing activities, partnerships, or external stakeholder engagement in an academic, healthcare, or research setting.

Preferred License: No If yes, what is the preferred licensure/certification?: Preferred Computer Applications: Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Access Preferred Other Computer Applications: Microsoft Access, Teams, Zoom Preferred Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Experience with managing confidential information.

High level of professionalism and discretion when representing the University to external partners. Must be able to work with others andlearn new technology.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills to support relationship-based work with faculty and industry partners.

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Requisition Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• • Do you have a high school education or equivalent?

• Yes

• No

• • Do you have administrative and business support/operations experience?

• Yes

• No

• • If you do you have administrative and business support/operations experience, please elaborate (If No, indicate NA).

(Open Ended Question)

• • Are you proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Word, Microsoft PowerPoint and Microsoft Outlook?

• Yes

• No

• • How did you hear about this position?

• Careerlink

• Employee Referral

• HERC

• Indeed

• Job Fair

• Lincoln Journal Star

• Linkedin

• Omaha World Herald

• UNMC Job Site

• Facebook

• NEWorks

• Handshake

• Other

• • If Other, please specify the source. Otherwise, indicate NA.

(Open Ended Question)

• • Within the past 6 months, have you been affected by a reduction in force or grant funding expiration with the University of Nebraska Medical Center?
• Yes
• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Cover Letter
• Resume

Optional Documents