Safeguarding Research Specialist

University of Alberta • Edmonton, AB

4h • Hybrid

About The Position

This position supports the overall mandate of the Safeguarding Research Office (SRO) within the Vice-President (Research) by supporting researchers in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk, understanding research security requirements, and conducting advanced Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis to provide due diligence information and briefings. The position also provides support to U of A research security governance committees. The duties of this position are diverse and complex and require significant independent work and decision-making in a high-volume and fast-paced work environment. The Safeguarding Research Specialist must maintain an in-depth and detailed understanding of research security policies, directives, and guidance. The Specialist must have strong knowledge of research security, in addition to a broad knowledge of technical procedures and terminology commonly used in open source intelligence gathering and safeguarding research activities. The Specialist must have strong knowledge of research security, privacy, and open-source due diligence techniques and methods and respect for confidentiality.

Requirements

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal and written).
• Significant capacity to work independently.
• Ability to take initiative.
• Excellent judgment.
• Ability to work directly and effectively with researchers and staff across a range of disciplines.
• Strong knowledge of research security.
• Broad knowledge of technical procedures and terminology commonly used in open source intelligence gathering and safeguarding research activities.
• Strong knowledge of research security, privacy, and open-source due diligence techniques and methods.
• Respect for confidentiality.

Responsibilities

• Support researchers in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk.
• Understand research security requirements.
• Conduct advanced Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) analysis to provide due diligence information and briefings.
• Provide support to U of A research security governance committees.
• Maintain an in-depth and detailed understanding of research security policies, directives, and guidance.
• Apply strong knowledge of research security, privacy, and open-source due diligence techniques and methods.
• Respect confidentiality in all actions and decisions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed