Senior Director, Research Security, Office of Research Support and Compliance 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 Senior Director, Research Security, reporting to the Associate Vice President for Research Support and Compliance, is responsible for leading and managing all aspects of research security at UT Austin. This includes oversight of export control, mitigation of undue foreign influence, and compliance with controlled unclassified information management. Responsibilities Maintain a robust research security program designed to identify and mitigate risks of foreign influence to the university’s intellectual property and reputation. Advise senior leadership on evolving research security regulations, best practices, and risk tolerance. Lead the International Collaboration and Review Committee charged with assessing risks of international research collaborations. Provide guidance to faculty, staff, and trainees on research security, international collaborations, and high-risk outside professional activities. Conduct investigations into research-related activities that pose security risks, and communicate findings to relevant stakeholders. Required Qualifications Master’s degree and five (5) years of related experience in research security or national security within a university, military organization, government agency or similarly complex organization. Demonstrated knowledge of foreign counterintelligence and experience investigating and analyzing threat information. Working knowledge of export control and CMMC restricted research requirements. Minimum of five (5) years of progressive leadership responsibility and supervisory experience. U.S. citizenship and ability to obtain a federal Secret Security Clearance. The University of Texas at Austin, as an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, disability, religion, or veteran status in employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

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