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Purdue University

Senior Research Security Analyst & Investigator

🇺🇸 West Lafayette, IN

🕑 Full-Time

💰 TBD

💻 Research

🗓️ May 20th, 2025

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Purdue University is hiring a Senior Research Security Analyst & Investigator. This role ensures compliance with federal research security mandates by evaluating international activities and conducting sensitive investigations. The analyst manages complex compliance matters and collaborates with various university stakeholders. Success in this position requires expert analytical thinking and effective communication skills, while maintaining institutional records and developing actionable compliance strategies.

Highlights
  • Evaluate international activities and conduct risk-based assessments.
  • Lead sensitive investigations related to foreign influence and vulnerabilities.
  • Collaborate with faculty, administrative units, and legal counsel.
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of relevant experience.
  • Strong research, analytical, and communication skills needed.
  • Exempt position with defined contribution retirement eligibility.
  • Familiarity with federal and state regulations in research security essential.
  • Background check required for employment.

Senior Research Security Analyst & Investigator Full Description

Job Summary
The Senior Research Security Analyst & Investigator is a highly skilled compliance professional within Purdue University's Research Security and Export Controls (RSEC) team. Reporting to the Associate Director for Research Security and Export Controls, this position plays a critical role in ensuring the University’s compliance with federal mandates, including NSPM-33, the Chips and Science Act, and other evolving research security regulations. The Analyst focuses on evaluating international activities, conducting risk-based assessments, and leading sensitive investigations related to foreign influence and institutional vulnerabilities.

Success in this role requires expert-level analytical thinking, exceptional written and verbal communication skills, and the ability to manage complex, high-stakes compliance matters with professionalism and discretion. The Senior Analyst must be adept at collecting, documenting, and evaluating information in a fast-evolving regulatory environment while maintaining institutional records and translating findings into actionable compliance strategies. The role involves frequent collaboration with university stakeholders, including faculty, administrative units, and legal counsel, to ensure consistent adherence to federal and institutional requirements.

Working independently with limited supervision, the Senior Analyst delivers results that have a significant impact on operational outcomes and institutional risk management. This individual must possess a comprehensive understanding of research security compliance and the ability to synthesize and communicate findings clearly to a range of stakeholders.

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 Control 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:
Education and Experience
Qualified candidates will need:                                
  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field
  • Four (4) years of relevant experience in audits, investigations, conflict of interest reviews, or related compliance roles
  • Demonstrated understanding of federal and state regulations relevant to research security.
  • Proven ability to manage complex, sensitive investigations and maintain strict confidentiality.
  • Familiarity with research administration and compliance within the context of sponsored programs.
  • Experience collecting, organizing, and analyzing complex data to support institutional decision making
Skills:
  • Strong research and analytical skills.
  • Excellent critical thinking and problem-solving abilities.
  • Sound independent judgment and decision-making capability.
  • Highly organized, with strong attention to detail.
  • Effective written and verbal communication skills for diverse audiences.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment
Nice to have:
  • Juris Doctor (JD)
  • Experience working in a higher education or research-intensive environment
Additional Information:
  • Purdue will not sponsor employment authorization for this position  
  • A background check will be required for employment in this position
  • FLSA: Exempt (Not Eligible For Overtime)
  • Retirement Eligibility:  Defined Contribution Waiting Period

Who We Are:
Purdue is a community built on collaboration, with global perspectives, Boilermaker pride and endless opportunity to live, learn and grow. Join us and contribute to our culture.
 
Purdue University is an EOE/AA employer. 

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