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Working/Functional Title

Research Security Compliance Analyst

Position Summary

MSU's Office of Research Regulatory Support is seeking a Compliance Analyst to support the Research Security Program with data analytics and meeting evolving federal regulatory requirements for outside activity disclosures and congruency checks with federal agency disclosure requirements.  Reporting directly to the Assistant Vice President for Research Security, this role will partner closely with units across campus such as the Office of Sponsored Programs, Office of General Counsel, and the Office of Conflict Disclosure and Management to ensure compliance with federal regulatory requirements related to international engagement activities.

This position will be responsible for the following:

• Conduct and coordinate with Office of Sponsored Programs on congruency checks between federal awards, biosketches, Current and Pending Support disclosures, and conflict of interest and commitment disclosures.
• Work with Office of Export Control and Trade Sanctions and Research Security Program to run Restricted Party Screening and conduct data analytics reviews for visa’s, visitors, and other international engagement reviews as needed. 
• Support Office of Conflict Disclosure and Management with conflict of interest and conflict of commitment disclosure reviews consistent with MSU conflict of interest policies and federal and state regulatory requirements and guidelines.  
• Collect and assist MSU faculty with Supporting Documentation reviews of agreements related to international engagements and other activities, including providing assistance in interpreting federal regulatory requirements for these relationships.
• Conduct research security risk assessments for international engagements, outside activities, sponsored research, data sharing, visa’s, visiting scholars, and other related areas as assigned. 
• Coordinate with campus partners on matters involving foreign influence, international travel, and controlled research. 
• Work closely with units across MSU’s campus to align business processes and mitigate compliance risk, including the Office of Sponsored Programs, MSU Technologies, Business Connect, Procurement, Office of General Counsel, Office of Export Control and Trade Sanctions, MSU Research Security Program, and others.
• Assist Office of Export Control & Trade Sanctions, MSU Research Security Program, and Office of Conflict Disclosure and Management with other duties as assigned. 

This position is remote-friendly, with an in-office requirement as needed to support the unit.

Minimum Requirements

Knowledge equivalent to that which normally would be acquired by completing a four-year college degree program in data analytics, legal studies, business administration; three to five years’ experience in compliance experience in a university setting, data analytics, sponsored research; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Desired Qualifications

• Experience working in a university setting or similar environment in a role related to sponsored research, regulatory compliance, and/or data analytics 
  
  
• Experience reading and interpreting complex regulatory requirements, detailed contractual language, and/or running data analytics
  
  
• Strong written and oral communication skills and ability to work on a team with people from a variety of backgrounds 
  
  
• Strong attention to detail and ability to create and track complex documentation of risk assessments and/or management plans
  
  
• Ability to multi-task and juggle numerous high-priority tasks at one time while keeping stakeholders updated and informed 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

Resume and cover letter

Work Hours

STANDARD 8-5

Website

https://exportcontrols.msu.edu/

Remote Work Statement

MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.

Bidding eligibility ends January 20, 2026, 11:55 PM