Research Security and Trade Compliance Specialist

Discover TRIUMF , Canada's particle accelerator centre. We are a publicly funded, not-for-profit research lab that is a hub for discovery and innovation. Our mission is to serve as Canada’s particle accelerator centre. We advance isotope science and technology, both fundamental and applied. We collaborate across communities and disciplines, from nuclear and particle physics to the life and material sciences. We discover and innovate, inspire and educate, creating knowledge and opportunity for all. TRIUMF's diverse community of nearly 600 multidisciplinary researchers, engineers, technicians, tradespeople, staff, and students create a unique incubator for Canadian excellence, as well as a portal to premier global collaborations. Fueling innovation and improving lives, we are committed to accelerating discovery and shaping a better world. Are you someone who enjoys supporting innovative research, navigating complex challenges, and helping others succeed? Do you have an interest in research administration, grants, agreements, compliance, and intellectual property? The TRIUMF **Office of Research Services (ORS)** works with and supports TRIUMF’s research community to advance groundbreaking discoveries through grants facilitation, navigating complex agreements, managing compliance requirements and overseeing TRIUMF’s intellectual property. It also acts as a resource to the TRIUMF community to navigate existing, new and changing requirements from various levels of the Canadian government and international regulations on national security guidelines and global trade compliance. **BASIC FUNCTION:** This position is responsible for supporting TRIUMF’s compliance with applicable regulations, rules, guidelines and TRIUMF policies and procedures related to research security and trade compliance (including export controls, controlled goods and sanctions). Based on in-depth knowledge and understanding of safeguarding research and trade compliance issues and requirements, this role is responsible for advising management, researchers and other staff members of security and trade compliance related risks, processes and partnerships and developing educational and promotional material for the TRIUMF community. It also serves to help ensure understanding of compliance requirements; and providing content and process expertise to support researchers with the preparation, review and ongoing administration of research security risk assessments and risk mitigation plans. **RESPONSIBILITIES:** Technical * Conducts detailed OSINT due diligence checks, investigations and analysis on known or newly identified risks; prepares reports and/or briefings regarding research security topics; conducts or participates in review meetings with impacted staff and other stakeholders, communicates results of due diligence and provides advice on files and cases; * Vets visitors, partners, suppliers, end-users, employees, candidates, etc. on a risk-based approach a