Rochester Institute of Technology

Rochester Institute of Technology

Research Security Compliance Specialist III

Rochester, NY, USA · Mid · Contract

Sponsorship not specified$73k-$116kDetected 11 hours ago
CybersecurityNetwork SecurityComplianceContract ManagementFirewallHIPAAResearchCommunicationCollaboration

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odds of building a lasting career here

88Lottery-free
Cap-exempt (no lottery)100
Sponsors year-round90
Entry-level history60
PERM / green-card track50
Fits your clock70

Files H-1B any time — no cap, no lottery. The 2026 weighted-selection rule doesn't touch it, which makes this the strongest structural path for entry-level talent. Pay is often lower, but your odds of staying are dramatically higher.

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H-1B wage level

the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry

Level II · 2×
Level I$56,8671 entry
Level II$71,0742 entries
Level III$85,2593 entries
Level IV$99,4664 entries

$12,759 more$85,259 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.

Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $85,259 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Compliance Officers" for prevailing-wage purposes.

DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Compliance Officers (13-1041) · Rochester, NY. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.

Employer immigration record

from this employer's Department of Labor filings

States it is exempt from the H-1B cap

In 11 Department of Labor filings, this employer states it is an institution of higher education — one of the statutory grounds for exemption from the H-1B cap. Cap-exempt employers can file year-round without entering the lottery.Employer's own attestation on a Department of Labor wage determination, not a USCIS determination — exemption is decided per petition.

Files H-1B transfers

2 transfer filings in the last year, covering 2 workers. Median labor-condition decision: 8 days. An employer that already files transfers is one that can take over an existing H-1B.

Sourced from Department of Labor LCA, PERM and prevailing-wage disclosure data. Employer matching is by name, so figures may be split across an employer's legal entities. Absence of a filing means none appears in our copy of the data, not that none exists.

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About the role

  • This position is fully on campus and is not eligible for remote work.
  • To receive full consideration, applicants must submit both a resume and cover letter with their application.
  • The Research Security and Compliance Specialist plays a key role in strengthening RIT's research security and compliance framework.

Requirements

  • Documents processes and records demonstrating RIT reviews, attestations, and required training occurred on every sponsored project
  • Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws and regulations that govern information research compliance standards
  • Knowledge of federal cybersecurity and controlled-research-data requirements impacting sponsored research
  • This will be required to ensure your application is processed in a timely manner.
  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the United States.

Compensation

  • $72,500.00 - $116,000.00 Annual
  • In compliance with NYS's Pay Transparency Act, the salary range for this position is listed above.

Company info

  • If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu.

Equal opportunity

  • Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • ic security documentation, support audits and assessments, and ensure sponsored research activities meet regulatory and sponsor expectations

This listing is sourced directly from Rochester Institute of Technology's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.