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Research Security Analyst, Office of Research Support and Compliance

UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

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Austin, TX
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Job overview

The Research Security Analyst reviews visiting researchers and international outside activities to assess and mitigate research security risks. The role advises UT researchers on portfolio risks, disclosure requirements, and compliance with university, state, federal, and sponsor requirements. It also coordinates reviews with campus offices, provides outreach and education, and supports export-control compliance and monitoring.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Risk AssessmentResearch SecurityRegulatory ComplianceExport ControlOutreachEducational PresentationsVerbal CommunicationWritten Communication

Full job description

Review visiting researchers using analytical skills and independent judgment to assess research security risks.Provide guidance to UT researchers regarding potential research portfolio risks and related disclosure requirements. Collaborate with human resources to maintain campus-wide guidance for review and appointment of visiting researchers.Facilitate research security risk reviews in collaboration with the information security office as needed based on institutional and sponsor requirements concerning new faculty hires, federally funded awards, international travel, continued network access for expired visitors, and other activities when deemed appropriate.Conduct a research security review of faculty and researcher international outside activities to identify and mitigate risk to the university, as well as foster compliance with university, state, and federal regulations, policies, and requirements related to U.S. government research funding, utilizing a variety of data sources, including conflicts of interest disclosures; grant proposal and award documents; and technology disclosures and intellectual property filings.Conduct outreach and provide guidance to faculty and researchers related to potential risk and compliance issues.Serve as a liaison and provide expert guidance and direction verbally and in writing to the university research community in complying with all applicable requirements related to research security.Develop and deliver outreach messaging and educational presentations related to research security topics.Export Control review and guidance: assist faculty, staff, and students to ensure compliance with applicable laws related to sanctioned and arms embargoed countries, and export control regulations generally. Conduct monitoring to ensure compliance with export control requirements and restrictions.Maintain knowledge of evolving research security program requirements and best practices.Participate in the national conversation with other research security programs to remain informed of changes, requirements, and interpretation of federal regulations and agency policies.Carry out other duties as assigned.

How this job compares

Set against the 538 open Compliance Analyst jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$78–116K/yr313 salary ranges
  • US median$30–36/hr47 hourly ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 34 open Compliance Analyst jobs in Texas and 538 across the US. 11% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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Experience
Compliance Analyst postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 5 years (404 postings).
Education
187 of the 538 open Compliance Analyst jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

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