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 performing moderate to complex reviews of research activities for compliance with federal export control laws and research security requirements. This position works under minimal supervision and in collaboration with campus partners to assess risk, provide guidance, and support researchers in maintaining compliant international and security-sensitive research programs. 

BENEFITS
UT Southwestern is proud to offer a competitive and comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. Our benefits are designed to support your overall wellbeing, and include:

• 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
  2 years – 5 years of experience in research compliance, export control, or national security. 
  Knowledge of U.S. export control regulations (e.g., EAR, ITAR, OFAC) 
   

Preferred

• Education
  Master’s Degree 
   

• Licenses and Certifications
  Export Control Certification in EAR/ITAR preferred. Upon Hire 
   

JOB DUTIES

• Independently conducts export control and research security reviews of research proposals, agreements, and international activities.
• Evaluates and manages Technology Control Plans (TCPs) and associated compliance documentation.
• Monitors and reviews foreign engagements, travel, and shipment requests for security risk.
• Performs restricted party screening and interpret potential matches.
• Consults with researchers to ensure compliance and recommend risk mitigation strategies.
• Provides training to faculty, staff, and students on export control and research security.
• Collaborates with other compliance offices, Sponsored Program, Conflict of Interest, Information Resources, Information Security, legal, and department administrators.
• Assists in audits, reporting, and regulatory tracking.
• 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.