Research Security Analyst
Job Summary
The Privacy / Data Protection Analyst II monitors, analyzes, and
reports on university compliance with internal policies,
institutional business practices, and external government
regulations regarding personal data, data privacy laws, and
research security. This role provides operational support to ensure
the university's compliance with applicable laws regulating
research security (e.g., foreign business relationships, foreign
travel, and data security). Working under moderate supervision with
latitude for independent judgment, the Analyst reviews university
business practices, conducts data privacy audits, identifies areas
of non-compliance, and assists in creating and implementing data
protection plans to safeguard sensitive university assets and
intellectual property.
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Responsibilities
- Data Privacy Screening & Workflow Monitoring:Provides
operational assistance with Restricted Party Screenings (RPS) and
dynamic screening alerts through Visual Compliance to protect
institutional data integrity.Reviews disclosures made through the
University's Business Relationship Reporting (BRR) system to
identify data privacy risks and collaborates with the Office of
Research Information Systems (ORIS) on BRR data process improvement
and metric tracking in Tableau.
IncidentInvestigation & System Disclosures: Manages the
identification, submission, and resolution of data policy variances
or non-compliance issues within BRR, ERICA, or associated
disclosure systems. Managesthe research security email account to
address data inquiries and validates or rejects potential data
privacy alerts routed from partnering entities (including OSP, TLO,
OGC, and ARUP).
Inter-Departmental Consultations & Process
Streamlining:Coordinates data privacy and foreign influence
consultations received from the Office of Global Health (OGH) and
the Office of Global Engagement (OGE).Streamlines restricted party
screening workflows and assists in securely transitioning internal
offices to submission platforms within the university's Electronic
Research Integrity and Compliance Application (ERICA).
InstitutionalRegulatory Reporting: Compiles, validates, and
manages sensitive information to ensure timely and accurate
institutional reporting of foreign contributions and research
security metrics (e.g.,Section 117, NSF FFDR). Works with
University Advancement and OSP to maintain required portal access,
execute scheduled reporting timelines, and process data corrections
or back-reporting, as necessary.
PrivacyTraining & Educational Development: Supports the
development and implementation of educational programs, guidelines,
and training materials in conjunction with the Office of Research
Education (REd).Promotes robust data privacy awareness, data
minimization, and regulatory compliance regarding foreign influence
and export control programs for faculty, staff, and students.
Scopeof Work: Evaluates future operating systems for
institutional research to ensure alignment with data protection and
privacy needs. Conducts work assignments of increasing complexity
utilizing a moderate skill set, with defined latitude for
independent judgmentunder moderate supervision. Identifies and
participates in relevant professional development
opportunities.
Minimum Qualifications
EQUIVALENCY STATEMENT: 1 year of higher education
can be substituted for 1 year of directly related work experience
(Example: bachelor's degree = 4 years of directly related work
experience).
- Requires a bachelor's (or equivalency) + 4 years or a master's
(or equivalency) + 2 years of directly related work
experience.
Preferences
Leveraged open-source intelligence (OSINT) and specialized data
tools to evaluate foreign affiliations, unstated financial ties,
and malign foreign talent recruitment program participation,
directly supporting institutional compliance with NSPM-33
disclosure and conflict-of-commitment requirements.
Special Instructions
Requisition Number: PRN46106B
Full Time or Part Time? Full Time
Work Schedule Summary: 8am- 5pm /Monday – Friday
Department: 00639 - VP for Research
Location: Campus
Pay Rate Range: $65,000 - $80,000
Close Date: 12/02/2026
Open Until Filled:
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