Huron helps its clients drive growth, enhance performance and sustain leadership in the markets they serve. We collaborate with education organizations to develop strategies and implement solutions that enable the transformative change our clients need to own their future. Together, we empower clients to drive innovation, create sustainable funding streams and deliver better student outcomes.
Today, leaders of higher education institutions and academic medical centers are spending too much time reacting to market forces, rather than focusing on the essential priorities that help students, faculty and staff thrive. The most productive path forward requires an intentional approach and innovative thinking, whereby stakeholders across the entire institution rally around a shared vision and embrace the hard work of effecting change.
You’ll help our clients to achieve organizational effectiveness, improve student outcomes, implement new technologies and align resources and investments to ensure long-term sustainability.
Join our team as the expert you are now and create your future.
Key Responsibilities: Lead consulting projects focused on research security, export control, and institutional governance while utilizing Huron methodologies and analytics tools. Collaborate with client staff and leadership, manage junior Huron team members, and implement comprehensive solutions to improve administration processes related to research security.
Skills & Tools: Strong consulting and relationship-building abilities with expertise in research security operations, higher education and hospital administration, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency with higher education and hospital governance tools, analytics, and the ability to manage complex projects across multiple stakeholders.
Role Snapshot
As a Higher Education Consulting Sr. Associate/Associate in Research Security Compliance, you will lead project work streams for Huron clients to implement complex solutions in institutional governance and compliance. You'll collaborate with university and healthcare leadership to enhance organizational effectiveness and drive sustainable research security administration transformation and practices.
Key Responsibilities: Lead consulting projects focused on research security, export control, and institutional governance while utilizing Huron methodologies and analytics tools. Collaborate with client staff and leadership, manage junior Huron team members, and implement comprehensive solutions to improve administration processes related to research security.
Skills & Tools: Strong consulting and relationship-building abilities with expertise in research security operations, higher education and hospital administration, and regulatory compliance. Proficiency with higher education and hospital governance tools, analytics, and the ability to manage complex projects across multiple stakeholders.
Qualifications:
Required:
- Current U.S. work authorization required
- A minimum of 3 years of experience in consulting, Higher Education, Healthcare, or relevant work experience
- Direct experience working in a research security and / or export control office or function of a university, hospital, or research institute.
- Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%. Huron has a Targeted Travel model focused on meeting the expectations of our clients and prioritizing a nimbler and more inclusive environment for our employees. Please discuss your preferences with your recruiter.
Preferred:
- Export Compliance Professional (ECoP®) certification preferred
- Experience in secure research, conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, research operations, and/or regulatory compliance
- Previous consulting experience
The estimated base salary for this job is 100,000- $145,000 The actual salary paid to an individual will vary based on multiple factors, including but not limited to specific skills or certifications, years of experience, market changes, and required travel. This job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s annual incentive compensation program, which reflects Huron’s pay for performance philosophy. Inclusive of annual incentive compensation opportunity, the total estimated compensation range for this job is $115,000 - $166,750. The job is also eligible to participate in Huron’s benefit plans which include medical, dental and vision coverage and other wellness programs.
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Position LevelSenior AssociateCountryUnited States of AmericaSkills Required
- Current U.S. work authorization
- At least 3 years of experience in consulting, higher education, healthcare, or relevant work
- Direct experience in a research security or export control office or function at a university, hospital, or research institute
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university
- Willingness and ability to travel up to 50%
- Export Compliance Professional (ECoP) certification
- Experience in secure research, conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, research operations, or regulatory compliance
- Previous consulting experience
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs include a company 401(k) match positioned as a core element of total rewards, signaling strong long‑term savings support. Company materials and filings describe a competitive match structure with broad availability.
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Equity Value & Accessibility — An employee stock purchase plan provides company‑matched RSUs on purchased shares and is broadly accessible across the workforce, indicating meaningful equity participation. Company filings outline the plan’s match design and wide eligibility.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Policies emphasize flexible/unlimited PTO, paid holidays, and parental leave with caregiving resources, reflecting expansive time‑off options. Careers and benefits pages present flexibility and time away as core components of the package.
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What We Do
Huron is a global consultancy that collaborates with clients to drive strategic growth, ignite innovation and navigate constant change. Through a combination of strategy, expertise and creativity, we help clients accelerate operational, digital and cultural transformation, enabling the change they need to own their future. By embracing diverse perspectives, encouraging new ideas and challenging the status quo, we create sustainable results for the organizations we serve.
