International Research Security Manager

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Job reference: 552242

Location: Hybrid

Employment type: Permanent Contract

Team: Research Governance

Closing date: 28/06/2026

School / Directorate: Research Strategy and Operations

Salary / Grade Grade I (£48,117 - £57,418 p.a. pro rata)

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Full time/Permanent role

In this new role, you'll take responsibility for further developing and embedding NTU's research security policy and process, including compliance with export and trade control legislation and related research security requirements and considerations.

You will be based within the Research Strategy and Operations Directorate, working across academic disciplines and professional services to keep improving understanding of, and compliance with, all required standards of trusted research and international due diligence across the University.

• Embedding of the University’s international research security policies and processes, including for key compliance issues such as Export Control, National Security and Investment Act 2021
• Implementation and further development of the institutional research due diligence process to ensure it is targeted, proportional and effective.
• Identification, recording, and tracking of due diligence issues, export control licence applications and export licences granted to NTU for exported technologies.
• Acting as the principal point of contact for international research security matters, including providing advice, guidance and practical help to enable academics to manage their research security responsibilities.

For more details, please take a look at the role profile. We'll still consider applications even if you don't meet every single one of the requirements, so don't be put off if you don't match them perfectly. The application is by CV and Supporting Statement (maximum 4 pages).

If you have any questions about the role or our ways of working, please contact  in the first instance.

Interview date: 16th & 17th July

The role sits within the University’s Research Strategy and Operations (RSO) Directorate, which has responsibility for research support functions spanning strategy, policy, governance, funding, partnership building, and impact. Developing highly functional relationships is an integral part of how we work, and we strive to provide a high-quality service to our academic community. We are working hard to build a positive, supportive, and enabling culture which includes a diverse team with a mix of experiences and backgrounds.

We operate on a hybrid basis (normally 3 days a week on campus and 2 days a week working from home). Being co-located with other members of the team is an important part of building relationships, sharing intelligence and ideas, and feeling part of something real; in this role, it will also be important to spend time with other key professional service teams (e.g. HR, Finance, Post-Award, Global), as well as engaging with external stakeholders.

We know that everyone has their own needs and preferences in terms of working arrangements, and we endeavour to ensure that our hybrid model works for different individuals.

• Hybrid working - a minimum of 3 days on campus and 2 days at home.
• Flexibility - take ownership over how you get your work done. We're open to different working patterns and approaches.
• 25 days annual leave, plus statutory bank holidays and 5 university closure days pro rata.
• Salary Sacrifice Retirement Savings Plan with life assurance and income protection. Available to colleagues who choose to opt out of the contractual pension scheme. Minimum colleague contributions of 0% matched with minimum NTU contributions of 8%.
• Range of health and wellbeing services, including a Health Cash Plan, voluntary benefits, discounts, and savings for all colleagues.
• Access to a wealth of formal and informal professional development opportunities to develop your skills and advance your career.
• And a whole lot more…Find out more about the range of benefits we offer.

Come and be part of our success. Apply today.

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