Senior Research Compliance Specialist - Export Control

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• The Senior Research Compliance Specialist ensures institutional compliance with federal, state, sponsor, and university research regulations and policies.
• This role conducts compliance reviews and risk assessments, supports investigations and issue resolution, provides training and guidance, and contributes to the development and continuous improvement of research compliance programs.
• The position partners closely with faculty, research staff, and central administration to promote a strong culture of compliance and responsible research conduct.
• Senior Research Compliance Specialists may be assigned one or more regulatory specializations based on institutional needs.
• These specializations define the primary regulatory focus and required subject‑matter expertise for the role, such as research integrity, controlled substances, research cybersecurity, or research security.
• Conducts risk‑based reviews, audits, and monitoring of research activities to assess compliance with applicable regulations, sponsor requirements, and institutional policies.
• Supports and manages investigations and issue resolution related to research compliance, including documentation, analysis, reporting, and corrective and preventive actions.
• Develops, implements, and maintains research compliance policies, procedures, guidance, and operational tools.
• Provides training, education, and consultative support to faculty, research staff, and administrators on research compliance requirements.
• Prepares reports, metrics, and documentation to support compliance monitoring, program evaluation, and leadership reporting.
• Maintains accurate and secure program records and ensures the integrity and confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Collaborates with departments, committees, central offices, and external partners (e.g., IT, vendors) to support research compliance programs and enterprise systems.
• Contributes to continuous improvement of research compliance programs and promotes a positive culture of compliance and responsible research conduct.
• Performs related responsibilities as required.

ADDITIONAL JOB DETAILS:

Work Arrangement / Location Requirement

• Hybrid position requiring regular onsite presence based on departmental business needs.
• Candidates must reside in the State of Georgia and be able to commute to Emory University on a flexible weekly schedule.
• Candidates seeking a fully remote position may not be a match for this opportunity.

Regulatory Specialization

• The Senior Research Compliance Specialist may be assigned one or more regulatory specializations based on institutional needs.
• Regulatory specializations define the primary regulatory domain and subject‑matter expertise required for the role and do not change the underlying job classification.

Export Control

• Leads Emory’s institutional export control and sanctions compliance program, ensuring compliance with U.S. export regulations (ITAR, EAR, and OFAC) and overseeing export‑related risk management across the research enterprise.
• Conducts export control reviews and licensing determinations, including restricted party screening, deemed export analyses, end‑use/end‑user reviews, export classifications, license applications, and development of technology control plans.
• Provides training, guidance, and consultation to faculty, staff, and students on export controls, international collaborations, international travel, shipping, restricted research, and research security…