Director, Research Security

Overview

UB’s Sr. Vice President for Research, Innovation and Economic Development is establishing the university’s Office of Research Security and, in partnership with the office of the Chief Information Officer, is developing a comprehensive Research Security Program.

The Sr. VP for Research, Innovation and Economic Development is hiring a Director of Research Security who will develop and lead UB’s strategy for protecting sensitive research data, overseeing policy, compliance, and risk management. They will work with leadership, faculty and staff to balance data access with robust security and ethical guidelines.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative, strategic leader who will engage directly with our research community to reinforce standard practices, bridge organizational silos, and champion a culture of secure, compliant, and risk-aware research innovation. This position reflects UB’s commitment to integrating cybersecurity, research administration, and compliance culture under a unified, researcher-centric vision.

• Lead the development, management, promotion, and oversight of UB’s comprehensive Research Security Program.
• Serve as Director of the Office of Research Security, reporting to the Sr. Associate Vice President for Research (SAVPR).
• Coordinate with key leadership within VPRED, within the Office of the CIO, and with Research Foundation for SUNY (RF) on all matters relating to foreign influences, export controls, conflicts of interest/commitment, data security, and controlled unclassified information (CUI).
• Lead compliance efforts, in connection with the Office of the CIO, as it relates to research needs and regulatory requirements.
• Provide supervision and mentoring for staff. Identify training opportunities to promote development of staff skills.
• Hire team to staff the Office of Research Security to provide comprehensive services to UB’s research community.

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal and academic pursuit – all in an effort to support your work-life effectiveness. We support your growth and development through our career coaching and training department and we qualify as a public service loan forgiveness organization.

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University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and five (5) years of full-time experience in research, research administration, and/or another relevant field (export compliance, foreign influence reviews, sponsored program administration, etc.).
• Generalized knowledge of federal regulatory requirements as they relate to research security including foreign influence and export controls.
• Experience creating policies and procedures to ensure compliance with all Federal, State, and sponsor applicable research security requirements.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree (foreign equivalent or higher) in business, science discipline, law, or related field.
• Proven leadership in a university setting or related field.
• Federal compliance expertise. Deep understanding of
• Foreign Influence and Talent Recruitment Programs (NSPM
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• Export Control regulations (EAR, ITAR)
• Agency-specific requirements (NSF, NIH, DoD)
• Experience developing…