Assistant Director, Research Security, Office of Research Support and Compliance

University of Texas at Austin•Austin, TX

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About The Position

The Office of Research Support and Compliance (ORSC) at The University of Texas at Austin functions to ensure that all research conducted at the University is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and University policies. The ORSC educates and supports the University research community with regulatory guidance concerning human subjects research (Institutional Review Board), animal research (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee), use of biohazardous agents and use of recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids (Institutional Biosafety Committee), financial conflict of interest in research (FCOI), and research integrity education. UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage Retirement contributions Paid vacation and sick time Paid holidays The Assistant Director, Research Security is responsible for daily operational oversight of risk-based monitoring and risk analysis activities in the Research Security Office (RSO) within the Office of Research Support & Compliance (ORSC). The Assistant Director, Research Security plays a key role in facilitating safe and productive international engagements, ensuring research security related activities and processes operate efficiently, enhance institutional compliance with federal and state requirements, and provide optimal support to university researchers. Key responsibilities for the position include continually monitoring the research security environment, collaborating with the Senior Director to ensure the university remains responsive to the evolving research security landscape, providing outreach to the research community related to the benefits and risks of international collaborations, facilitating collaboration across institutional units to ensure compliance, and leading risk based monitoring and risk analysis processes related to international activities. The Assistant Director, Research Security supervises research security analysts. This position is a member of the Research Support and Compliance leadership team, with shared responsibility for accomplishing research security related goals and objectives.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in a related discipline.
A minimum of 5 years of experience related to national security and foreign counterintelligence activities.
In-depth knowledge of federal and state research security requirements, such as NSPM-33, CHIPS and Science Act, Texas EO GA-48 and HB127.
Demonstrated ability to conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation plans for international collaborations, sensitive research, and high-risk activities.
Experience with open-source intelligence (OSINT) and data mining tools.
Strong leadership and team management skills including supervising and mentoring staff.
Ability to analyze complex information/issues and formulate solutions.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to draft institutional responses, develop outreach materials, and present to diverse audiences.
Ability to collaborate across institutional units, engage stakeholders, and build cross-functional partnerships.
Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
Ability to perform complex tasks and to prioritize multiple projects without frequent direction.
A commitment to continuous quality improvement to ensure ongoing programmatic efficiency and effectiveness.

Nice To Haves

Master's degree
Experience in research compliance, export controls, or research administration within a university or research setting.
Demonstrated experience developing and delivering training programs on research security, compliance, or export controls.