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Export Control Officer, Office of Research Support and Compliance
Role at a glance
- Category
- Compliance
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Location
- AUSTIN, TX
- Salary range
- $120,000
- Posted
- Jun 20, 2026
UT Austin is hiring a Export Control Officer, Office of Research Support and Compliance in AUSTIN, TX. This is a Compliance role in the governance, risk, and compliance field, with a posted range of $120,000. Review the full details below and apply directly with UT Austin.
Job Posting Title: Export Control Officer, Office of Research Support and Compliance ---- Hiring Department: Office of Research Support and Compliance ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Immediately ---- Position Duration: Expected to Continue ---- Location: AUSTIN, TX ---- Job Details: General Notes The Office of Research Support and Compliance (ORSC) at The University of Texas at Austin functions to ensure that all research conducted at the University is in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and University policies. The ORSC educates and supports the University research community with regulatory guidance concerning human subjects research (Institutional Review Board), animal research (Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee), use of biohazardous agents and use of recombinant or synthetic nucleic acids (Institutional Biosafety Committee), financial conflict of interest in research (FCOI), and research integrity education. UT Austin offers a competitive benefits package that includes: 100% employer-paid basic medical coverage Retirement contributions Paid vacation and sick time Paid holidays Eligible for hybrid telework Please visit our Human Resources (HR) website to learn more about the total benefits offered. Purpose The Export Control Officer serves as the Empowered Official and point person for all internal and external inquiries regarding export compliance. The incumbent will manage export staff and provide leadership related to program enhancement, implementation and management/maintenance. The Export Control Officer is expected to advise on regulatory requirements; provide input to faculty and administration for handling complicated export control situations; and lead and coordinate institutional-wide initiatives to understand and apply the federal export control laws and regulations to a wide variety of activities throughout the institution, including research and non-research-related activities that have implications for campus operations. Key initiatives of the Export Control Officer will be to increase awareness, enhance training, and ensure ongoing institutional compliance. This position reports to the Associate Vice President for Research and Director, Office of Research Support and Compliance. Responsibilities Manage Operations of the Export Control Program Serve as a liaison across institutional units and departments to review and
Full responsibilities and requirements are on UT Austin's application page.
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This role is based in AUSTIN, TX on-site. Local candidates benefit from being close to UT Austin's teams and regional hiring market. Confirm the exact in-office expectation and any relocation support with the employer.
About compliance roles
Compliance programs turn law, regulation, and policy into controls the business can actually run. Demand is strongest where regulatory change, enforcement risk, and new technology intersect. Roles like this one are typically evaluated against frameworks such as relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices.
How to position yourself for this compliance role
Strong candidates emphasize building and monitoring controls, regulatory mapping, policy and training, and partnering with the business to make compliance practical. In your resume and outreach, tie your experience to how UT Austin would apply relevant regulatory frameworks, control libraries, and audit and monitoring practices, and lead with concrete outcomes rather than duties.
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