Restricted Research Compliance Manager, Office of Research Support and Compliance

Job Posting Title:

Restricted Research Compliance Manager, Office of Research Support and Compliance

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Hiring Department:

Office of Research Support and Compliance

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Position Open To:

All Applicants

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Weekly Scheduled Hours:

40

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FLSA Status:

Exempt

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Earliest Start Date:

Immediately

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Position Duration:

Expected to Continue

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Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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Job Details:

General Notes

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), research security and export controls, 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

• Eligible for hybrid telework

Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered.

Purpose

The University of Texas at Austin is seeking a detail-oriented and experienced Restricted Research Compliance Manager to support the University’s restricted research program involving export-controlled and Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI). This role emphasizes regulatory compliance, oversight of CUI research activities, and coordination with stakeholders to ensure secure and compliant research practices.

Responsibilities

Export Compliance and CUI Oversight 

• Ensure institutional compliance with export control regulations and CUI requirements.

• Serve as a liaison between researchers and information technology teams to support secure research practices. Provide project management coordination to onboard research projects into a restricted research compliant environment.

• Monitor and enforce protocols for handling export-controlled and CUI data.

• Maintain documentation and records related to compliance audits, incidents, and restricted research activities.

• Make export classifications for products, software, and technology.

• Stay current with export control regulations, NIST SP 800-171, and other applicable standards.

• Support audits and investigations related to export and CUI compliance.

Operational and Security Support

• Develop and maintain workflows, forms, standard operating procedures, and documentation to support secure research environments.  Support maintenance of policies and procedures.

• Monitor and analyze security alerts; report irregularities and support incident response.

• Coordinate onboarding and access control for researchers working with restricted data.

• Manage visitor access and escort procedures for controlled environments.

Administrative and Stakeholder Engagement 

• Analyze research awards and contracts to identify security requirements.

• Track and manage budgets, expenses, and invoicing for restricted research operations.

• Build and maintain relationships with researchers, IT teams, building staff, and other stakeholders.

• Provide training and guidance on compliance procedures and security protocols.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in information management, international business, or other relevant field.

• 3+ years' experience in project management, compliance monitoring, information security, or policy enforcement.

• U.S. citizenship or U.S. person status required.

• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Demonstrated attention to detail and ability to analyze complex data.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work collaboratively and maintain integrity of secure research operations.

Relevant education and experience may be substituted as appropriate.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree.

• Knowledge of export control regulations and CUI standards.

• Experience in research compliance or secure data management.

• Familiarity with access control systems and secure facility procedures.

• Familiarity with a university research environment.

Salary Range

$90,000 + depending on qualifications

Working Conditions

• May work around standard office conditions

• Repetitive use of a keyboard at a workstation

• Use of manual dexterity

Required Materials

Please mark "yes" on the application for required materials. 

• Resume/CV

• 3 work references with their contact information; at least one reference should be from a supervisor.

• Letter of interest

Important for applicants who are NOT current university employees or contingent workers: You will be prompted to submit your resume the first time you apply, then you will be provided an option to upload a new Resume for subsequent applications. Any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) will be uploaded in the Application Questions section; you will be able to multi-select additional files. Before submitting your online job application, ensure that ALL Required Materials have been uploaded.  Once your job application has been submitted, you cannot make changes.

Important for Current university employees and contingent workers: As a current university employee or contingent worker, you MUST apply within Workday by searching for Find UT Jobs. If you are a current University employee, log-in to Workday, navigate to your Worker Profile, click the Career link in the left hand navigation menu and then update the sections in your Professional Profile before you apply. This information will be pulled in to your application. The application is one page and you will be prompted to upload your resume. In addition, you must respond to the application questions presented to upload any additional Required Materials (letter of interest, references, etc.) that were noted above.

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Employment Eligibility:

Regular staff who have been employed in their current position for the last six continuous months are eligible for openings being recruited for through University-Wide or Open Recruiting, to include both promotional opportunities and lateral transfers. Staff who are promotion/transfer eligible may apply for positions without supervisor approval.

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Retirement Plan Eligibility:

The retirement plan for this position is Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS), subject to the position being at least 20 hours per week and at least 135 days in length.

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Background Checks:

A criminal history background check will be required for finalist(s) under consideration for this position.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

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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Pay Transparency:

The University of Texas at Austin will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.

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Employment Eligibility Verification:

If hired, you will be required to complete the federal Employment Eligibility Verification I-9 form.  You will be required to present acceptable and original documents to prove your identity and authorization to work in the United States.  Documents need to be presented no later than the third day of employment.  Failure to do so will result in loss of employment at the university.

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E-Verify:

The University of Texas at Austin use E-Verify to check the work authorization of all new hires effective May 2015. The university’s company ID number for purposes of E-Verify is 854197. For more information about E-Verify, please see the following:

• E-Verify Poster (English and Spanish) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (English) [PDF]
• Right to Work Poster (Spanish) [PDF]

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Compliance:

Employees may be required to report violations of law under Title IX and the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act (Clery Act). If this position is identified a Campus Security Authority (Clery Act), you will be notified and provided resources for reporting. Responsible employees under Title IX are defined and outlined in HOP-3031.

The Clery Act requires all prospective employees be notified of the availability of the Annual Security and Fire Safety report. You may access the most recent report here or obtain a copy at University Compliance Services, 1616 Guadalupe Street, UTA 2.206, Austin, Texas 78701.