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Position Title:Negotiator I
Job Group:Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications:Procurement or purchasing experience or knowledge.
Experience working in industry, such as Engineering or Agriculture.
Experience working in a legal, accounting, or related field.
Experience in a front-facing customer service role.
Job Description
Join Iowa State University as a Negotiator I and be part of a team dedicated to advancing innovation, research commercialization, and technology transfer. In this role, you will manage departmental portfolios, negotiate terms with commercial entities, and facilitate industry-funded research partnerships. Your responsibilities include drafting and executing contracts, ensuring compliance with intellectual property regulations and government policies, and providing guidance to faculty and staff on regulatory matters.
Candidates with industry experience or a strong background in contract negotiation, procurement, or industry agreements are encouraged to apply. This position offers a collaborative and supportive environment where teamwork and positivity are valued. As a key contributor, you will help streamline internal agreement processes and navigate complex legal challenges that directly impact the university’s research partnerships.
Example of Duties
Level Guidelines
Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Pay Grade:PS808
Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
Posting Close Date:April 6, 2025
Job Requisition Number:R16689
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .
If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .
General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.
Position Title:Negotiator I
Job Group:Professional & Scientific
Required Minimum Qualifications:Bachelor’s degree
Preferred Qualifications:Procurement or purchasing experience or knowledge.
Experience working in industry, such as Engineering or Agriculture.
Experience working in a legal, accounting, or related field.
Experience in a front-facing customer service role.
Job Description
Join Iowa State University as a Negotiator I and be part of a team dedicated to advancing innovation, research commercialization, and technology transfer. In this role, you will manage departmental portfolios, negotiate terms with commercial entities, and facilitate industry-funded research partnerships. Your responsibilities include drafting and executing contracts, ensuring compliance with intellectual property regulations and government policies, and providing guidance to faculty and staff on regulatory matters.
Candidates with industry experience or a strong background in contract negotiation, procurement, or industry agreements are encouraged to apply. This position offers a collaborative and supportive environment where teamwork and positivity are valued. As a key contributor, you will help streamline internal agreement processes and navigate complex legal challenges that directly impact the university’s research partnerships.
Example of Duties
- Reviews, drafts, negotiates, and executes contracts and agreements related to Non-disclosure, Material Transfer, Data Use, and Sponsored Activity.
- Works closely with the Commercialization Team on identifying business opportunities related to Intellectual Property and incorporates those opportunities into industry contracts.
- Facilitates incorporation of suggested contract changes with subject matter experts in the areas of Export Control, Information Technology Security, Accounting, and others.
- Serves as a resource to assist faculty and staff on regulation and policy issues to sponsored projects such as intellectual property, ISU systems, and confidential information.
- Obtains an understanding of the assigned portfolio area to enable communications with the Commercialization Team and Principal Investigators.
- Communicates and facilitates discussions with appropriate internal and external stakeholders regarding negotiations and executed agreements, including administrative actions on agreements.
- Accumulates, enters, reviews, manages, and reports on data related to contract negotiation. The data will be entered, stored, and retrieved from multiple software systems.
Level Guidelines
- Individual contributor position with developing professional and/or technical skills working under immediate to general supervision
- Grasps professional-level knowledge and concepts of field while working in a progressive learning mode
- Works on problems and issues of somewhat limited scope
- Follows standard practices and procedures in analyzing situations or data for which answers are available or can be obtained
- Responds to inquiries and issues, escalating to manager or higher-level workers as appropriate
- May lead projects of limited scope and complexity
- May provide guidance to students
Number of Months Employed Per Year:12 Month Work Period
Time Type:Full time
Pay Grade:PS808
Application Instructions:To apply for this position, please click on “Apply” and complete the Employment Application. Please be prepared to enter or attach the following: 1) Resume/Curriculum Vitae 2) Letter of Application/Cover Letter If you have questions regarding this application process, please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll Free: 1-877-477-7485. Why Choose ISU? Iowa State Employees enjoy comprehensive health and work-life benefits, including medical and dental; as well as:
- Retirement benefits including defined benefit and defined contribution plans
- Generous vacation, holiday and sick time and leave plans
- Onsite childcare (Ames, Iowa)
- Life insurance and long-term disability
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Various voluntary benefits and discounts
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellbeing program
- Iowa State offers WorkFlex options for some positions. WorkFlex offers flexibility on when, where, and how you do your work. For more information, please speak with the Hiring Manager.
Posting Close Date:April 6, 2025
Job Requisition Number:R16689
By focusing on the future and providing the best student experience possible, Iowa State attracts students and faculty who want to make a difference. With a comprehensive land-grant mission of education, research, extension and outreach, we produce scholars whose ideas change the world. And through Innovate at Iowa State , we provide innovative and entrepreneurial opportunities for students of all backgrounds. Located just 30 minutes north of Des Moines, the city of Ames was recently named one of the Top 10 cities in the U.S. for campus life and career opportunities.
Iowa State University is a welcoming community of students, faculty, and staff. Campus community members have a wide range of backgrounds and experiences and are committed to engaging with each other respectfully as outlined in the university's Principles of Community (https://www.iastate.edu/diversity-and-inclusion/principles-community) . Iowa State recognizes that diverse intellectual and philosophical perspectives are vital to innovation, critical thinking skills, and a dynamic academic community that fosters the land-grant ideals of putting science, technology, and human creativity to work.
All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent upon the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal and state law, ISU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a background check and/or a consumer credit check.
Iowa State University is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, marital status, disability, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against. Inquiries can be directed to the Office of Equal Opportunity, 2680 Beardshear Hall, 515 Morrill Road, 515 294-7612, email eooffice@iastate.edu .
If you have questions about the application process please email employment@iastate.edu or call 515-294-4800 or Toll-Free at 1-877-477-7485 . Iowa State University provides reasonable accommodations to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants with questions about access or requiring a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process should email employment@iastate.edu or call (515) 294-4800 or Toll-Free: (877) 477-7485 . TTY users are welcome to use the Iowa Relay Service number by dialing 7-1-1 or (800) 735-2942 .
General ISU compensation information can be found on the University Human Resources (https://www.hr.iastate.edu/careers/compensation) website. Please note that this is only a list of ranges and individuals will be paid commensurate with qualifications.
