Research Security & Compliance Specialist

University of Missouri-Columbia; Columbia Township (MO); On-site; USD 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

University benefits

Educational fee discounts

Job summary

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a Research Security Specialist in Columbia, MO to support research security, export controls, and sanctions compliance across the institution. You will conduct risk analyses, reviews, and due diligence, coordinate controlled research onboarding, and work with researchers and administrators to mitigate compliance risks.

This role emphasizes screening, documentation, and administrative support for the research security team, with a focus on

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent and at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• Experience with compliance monitoring, risk assessments, and investigations.
• Ability to handle sensitive information with discretion and integrity.
• Familiarity with higher education, government contracts, or regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Perform restricted party screening, due diligence, and open-source research.
• Document review results and elevate high-risk matters for review.
• Support export control reviews involving parties, destinations, end users, and technologies.
• Develop and maintain Technology Control Plans and related controlled research documents.
• Track corrective actions and coordinate with stakeholders.
• Provide administrative support for the research security team, including records management.

Skills

Compliance monitoring

Risk assessments

Open-source research

Due diligence reviews

Investigations

Discretion and judgment

Documentation

Case management

Workflow adherence

Reporting dashboards

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

The University of Missouri-Columbia is seeking a Research Security Specialist in Columbia, MO to support research security, export controls, and sanctions compliance across the institution. You will conduct risk analyses, reviews, and due diligence, coordinate controlled research onboarding, and work with researchers and administrators to mitigate compliance risks.

This role emphasizes screening, documentation, and administrative support for the research security team, with a focus on