Purdue University
Research Security and Export Controls Analyst
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Hybrid - West Lafayette, IN
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Full-Time
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TBD
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Research
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May 10th, 2026
Edtech.com's Summary
Purdue University is hiring a Research Security and Export Controls (RSEC) Analyst to ensure compliance with immigration policies, research security regulations, and U.S. export control laws. The Analyst manages visa reviews, international travel assessments, technology control plans, contract reviews, and risk mitigation related to research security and export controls while communicating effectively with university stakeholders.
Highlights
- Manage scholar and student visa reviews and Change of Duty Requests.
- Review international travel and support development and auditing of Technology Control Plans, Research Security Plans, and Risk Mitigation Plans.
- Review contracts, international shipments, and provide guidance on research security, export controls, and sanctions compliance.
- Conduct preliminary export control and research security risk analyses for international collaborations and technology transfers.
- Proficient in export control regulations including ITAR and EAR, and familiar with NSPM-33 requirements.
- Required qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in relevant fields and at least two years of related experience.
- Strong written and verbal communication, interpersonal skills, and ability to apply complex federal and institutional regulations.
- Position requires managing compliance records and supporting a secure research environment.
- Background check required; no employment authorization sponsorship provided.
- Exempt FLSA status with Defined Contribution Waiting Period for retirement eligibility.
Research Security and Export Controls Analyst Full Description
Job Summary
The Research Security and Export Controls (RSEC) Analyst at Purdue University ensures compliance with immigration policies, research security regulations, and U.S. export control laws. This role manages tasks such as scholar and student visa reviews, processes Change of Duty Requests, reviews international travel, supports the development and auditing of Technology Control Plans, Research Security Plans, and Risk Mitigation Plans, as well as reviewing contracts and international shipments and provides guidance on research security, export controls and sanctions compliance as assigned. The Analyst mitigates risks related to foreign influence, research security, export controls, sanctions, and intellectual property protection while ensuring adherence to federal and institutional policies. Additionally, they may conduct preliminary export control and/or research security analysis for risks in international collaborations, foreign travel, international conferences, and potential technology transfers. This position requires strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills to conduct compliance reviews, optimize workflow processes, the ability to multi-task and maintain institutional records, to effectively communicate with university stakeholders and leadership, and to support a secure and collaborative research environment.
Work Location: This position is eligible for hybrid, remote work, or to work in the office, subject to change in the future based on university policy and business needs.
About Us:
When you join Purdue University, you join a community that keeps moving forward. For more than 150 years, we've been known for not only our groundbreaking work in STEM research, but also for our collective imagination, ingenuity and innovation.
Our Research Security and Export Controls team plays a critical role in Purdue's mission by protecting the university's research enterprise from evolving global threats, ensuring compliance with federal regulations, and enabling secure collaboration with government industry, and academic partners. Joining this team means contributing to a vital effort that empowers researchers to pursue transformative discoveries while safeguarding national interests and institutional trust.
What We're Looking For:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field (e.g., international relations, compliance, or business administration)
- Two or more years of experience in export controls, compliance, contracting, investigations, audits, or similar areas
- Consideration will be given to an equivalent combination of required education and related work experience
- Proficient written and verbal communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills
- Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills
- Seeks to acquire knowledge in area of specialty
- Highly thorough and dependable
- Demonstrates a high level of accuracy, even under pressure
- Ability to understand, interpret, and apply complex federal, state, university, and accreditation regulations pertaining to export controls
- Basic understanding of US export control requirements, policies, and federal regulations, including NSPM-33 requirement
- Familiarity with federal and institutional regulations on export controls including, but not limited to, International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) under the jurisdiction of the Department of State, or the Export Administration Regulations (EAR) under the jurisdiction of the Department of Commerce
What We Want You To Know:
- Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position
- A background check is required for employment in this position
- FLSA: Exempt (Not eligible for overtime)
- Retirement Eligibility: Defined Contribution Waiting Period
- Purdue University is an EO/EA University.
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