IP & Contract Administrator II

Job Overview

The Office of Research Administration (ORA) at Colorado School of Mines is seeking an IP & Contract Administrator. The role involves drafting, negotiating, and managing intellectual property and contract agreements and serving as a resource to faculty and stakeholders.

• Draft, review, analyze, and negotiate contracts and agreements related to intellectual property and academic research, including NDAs, MTAs, IIAs, IPMPs, technology licensing agreements, and amendments.
• Collaborate with ORA to embed IP language in sponsored research and grant award agreements.
• Assess and communicate contractual terms such as IP rights, confidentiality, indemnification, risk, publishing rights, governing law, and compliance with university and state law.
• Prioritize and manage a diverse queue of sponsor agreements, meeting deadlines and escalating non‑standard terms as required.
• Maintain open communication with faculty, stakeholders, and external sponsors to explain policies, regulatory requirements, and contracting processes.
• Manage institutional data repository functions, ensuring accurate and timely entry of executed agreements into the iEdison system and generating required reports.
• Provide formal and informal training to faculty and staff on contract policy and best practices.
• Support process improvement initiatives, evaluating procedures for efficiency and recommending improvements.

• Bachelor’s degree in business, technical, or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience negotiating transactional contracts in research administration and/or technology licensing.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations governing university research and intellectual property.
• Proficiency with research and IP management databases, including iEdison.
• Strong customer service orientation, ability to work with diverse constituencies, and meet multiple deadlines.
• Analytical and problem‑solving skills with independent judgment.
• Proficiency in databases, presentation software, and enterprise financial systems.

• Master’s degree in business, technical, or related field.
• Understanding of university environment and policies.

• Annual salary: $71,600 – $79,600.
• Health and dental care options.
• Generous paid time off (13 holidays, including winter break).
• Fully vested retirement plan starting on first day of employment.
• Tuition benefits (6 credits per year, 50% discount for dependents).
• Free RTD Ecopass and access to campus recreation facilities.
• On‑campus daycare center.
• Additional benefits available—see mines.edu/human-resources/benefits for details.

Colorado School of Mines is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, sex, gender (including gender identity and gender expression), ancestry, creed, marital status, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, veteran status or current military service. We are committed to nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and equal access for all persons.

To meet the goal of equal opportunity for qualified individuals with disabilities, Colorado School of Mines will make reasonable accommodations during the employment selection process and within our working environment. Requests can be made to Human Resources at hr or .

Successful completion of a background investigation is required for this position.