Senior Research Security Policy Analyst

Role Overview

• Identify, analyze, track, and communicate new and emerging federal, state, and sponsor research security legislation, policies, requirements, and resources.
• Interpret complex regulatory guidance and provide clear recommendations to University leadership, researchers, and staff.
• Facilitate compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and institutional research security requirements, including health research–specific compliance obligations and implementation of requirements related to health research data.
• Provide high-level support related to research security aspects of sponsored projects.
• Conduct initial reviews of international outside activities and agreements to assess research security and compliance considerations.
• Support the development, revision, and implementation of University policies, guidance documents, and resources related to research security.
• Develop educational materials and provide outreach, training, and advisory support to researchers and staff to promote awareness and compliance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert on research security matters and advise internal stakeholders on risk mitigation and best practices.
• Provide program management for sponsored projects, including coordinating project activities, engaging researchers and stakeholder groups, supporting recruitment efforts, and developing reports, products, and resources.
• Coordinate user testing and stakeholder feedback processes to inform project deliverables and continuous improvement efforts.
• Manage multiple priorities in a dynamic regulatory environment while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required
• 3+ years of experience in federal and/or academic research security, federal research regulatory analysis and compliance, legal contract analysis, federal or state compliance requirements, or a combination of education and relevant experience.
• Strong knowledge of applicable federal research security legislation, policies, and guidance.