Senior Research Security Export Control Analyst, Research Security

The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO medical plan

100% preventive healthcare

Paid Time Off

TRS Retirement

Paid Parental Leave

Wellness programs

Tuition Reimbursement

PSLF Qualified Employer

Job summary

UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas seeks a Senior Research Security Export Control Analyst to lead reviews and shape institutional policy on national security, foreign influence, and international research engagement. You will advise researchers and administrators, ensuring compliance with EAR, ITAR, and OFAC across complex programs.

The role requires strong leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and the ability to implement training and procedures to mitigate risk while supporting

Qualifications

• Lead research security and export control reviews with expert guidance on regulatory matters.
• Provide policy guidance to researchers, senior admins, and compliance partners.
• Navigate EAR, ITAR, OFAC and related federal regulations.

Responsibilities

• Serves as SME in export control and research security regulations (EAR, ITAR, OFAC).
• Leads complex assessments of activities, collaborations, and foreign funding.
• Develops and implements policies, procedures, and training related to research security.
• Manages sensitive or high-risk Technology Control Plans and oversight programs.
• Coordinates institutional response to audits, investigations, and federal inquiries.
• Provides consultation to campus leadership and research teams.
• Represents the institution in external meetings, compliance forums, and regulatory updates.
• Collaborates with other compliance offices and department administrators.
• Supervises or mentors junior analysts and assists in departmental strategy.
• Performs other duties as assigned

Skills

Research security

Export control

Regulatory compliance

Cross-functional collaboration

Policy guidance

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Master's Degree or J.D.

Job description

Job Description - Senior Research Security Export Control Analyst, Research Security (965081)

Job Description

Senior Research Security Export Control Analyst, Research Security - ( 965081 )

Description

WHY UT SOUTHWESTERN?

With over 75 years of excellence in Dallas-Fort Worth, Texas, UT Southwestern is committed to excellence, innovation, teamwork, and compassion. As a world-renowned medical and research center, we strive to provide the best possible care, resources, and benefits for our valued employees. Ranked as the number 1 hospital in Dallas-Fort Worth according to U.S. News & World Report , we invest in you with opportunities for career growth and development to align with your future goals. Our highly competitive benefits package offers healthcare, PTO and paid holidays, on-site childcare, wage, merit increases and so much more. We invite you to be a part of the UT Southwestern team where you'll discover a culture of teamwork, professionalism, and a rewarding career!

JOB SUMMARY

This position is responsible for leading research security and export control reviews, shaping institutional policy, and ensuring adherence to federal and institutional requirements. This role works independently to provide expert-level guidance to researchers, senior administrators, and compliance partners on regulatory matters related to national security, foreign influence, and international research engagement.

BENEFITS

• PPO medical plan, available day one at no cost for full-time employee-only coverage
• 100% coverage for preventive healthcare-no copay
• Paid Time Off, available day one
• Retirement Programs through the Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS)
• Paid Parental Leave Benefit
• Wellness programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Qualified Employer
• Learn more about these and other UTSW employee benefits!

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION

Required

• Education Bachelor's Degree
• Experience 5 years of progressively responsible experience in research compliance or export control. Knowledge of U.S. export control regulations (e.g., EAR, ITAR, OFAC). Expert knowledge of applicable federal regulations. Experience leading cross-functional compliance initiatives.

Preferred

• Education Master's Degree or J.D.
• Licenses and Certifications Export Control Certification in EAR/ITAR Upon Hire

JOB DUTIES

• Serves as a subject matter expert in export control (EAR, ITAR, OFAC) and research security regulations (e.g., NSPM-33, CUI, CMMC).
• Leads complex assessments of research activities, international collaborations, and foreign funding.
• Develops and implement policies, procedures, and training related to research security.
• Manages sensitive or high-risk Technology Control Plans and oversight programs.
• Coordinates institutional response to audits, investigations, and federal inquiries.
• Provides consultation to campus leadership and research teams.
• Represents the institution in external meetings, compliance forums, and regulatory updates.
• Collaborates with other compliance offices, Sponsored Program, Conflict of Interest, Information Resources, Information Security, legal, and department administrators.
• Supervises or mentors junior analysts and assist in departmental strategy.
• Performs other duties as assigned

SECURITY AND EEO STATEMENT

Security

This position is security-sensitive and subject to Texas Education Code 51.215, which authorizes UT Southwestern to obtain criminal history record information. To the extent this position requires the holder to research, work on, or have access to critical infrastructure as defined in Section 117.001(2) of the Texas Business and Commerce Code, the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the critical infrastructure is a minimum qualification to be hired and to continue to be employed in the position.

EEO

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. As an equal opportunity employer, UT Southwestern prohibits unlawful discrimination, including discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, disability, genetic information, citizenship status, or veteran status.

UT Southwestern Medical Center is committed to an educational and working environment that provides equal opportunity to all members of the University community. In accordance with federal and state law, the University prohibits unlawful discrimination, including harassment, on the basis of: race; color; religion; national origin; gender, including sexual harassment; age; disability; citizenship; and veteran status. In addition, it is UT Southwestern policy to prohibit discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

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