AIRC Research Fellow
AIRC Research Fellow
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Job Description
Summary of Position
The Systems Engineering Research Center/Acquisition Innovation Research Center (SERC/AIRC) at Stevens Institute of Technology is seeking highly motivated senior thought leaders in the greater Washington D.C. area and in Hoboken NJ to join as an AIRC Research Fellow to lead advanced technical and policy research activities and ensure the successful execution of defense acquisition innovation projects. Appointments are typically for one year and renewable upon the availability of funds.
Responsibilities
Activities will depend on the projects as assigned and may include the following:
Lead the conceptual formulation prototyping and transitioning of innovative approaches for improving acquisition outcomes through the digital transformation of processes data collection and governance data sharing and analysis.
Assess statutes regulations policies and guidance related to specific functions in the defense acquisition system including effects on government and industry performance outcomes. Identify potential waivers or changes that could improve acquisition outcomes while assessing their costs benefits risks side effects and implications for government and industry.
Interface frequently with government representatives to understand and assess their needs and problems identify and access data share preliminary results identify schedule constraints prepare status reports develop technical briefings and reports and summarize findings for non-specialists.
Requirements
PhD or significant related work experience in Computer Science Data Science Information Systems Engineering Management Operations Research Law Business Public Policy Economics or another appropriate field or discipline.
Evidence of excellence in research and development as demonstrated through academic or industry research results and relevant work experience.
Demonstrated ability to lead interdisciplinary and multi-organizational teams in developing innovative approaches to practical operational problems and executing cooperative multidisciplinary research.
Faculty program or line management experience including proposal writing and reviews innovative idea generation drafting technical statements of work PI and team development and recruiting financial reviews and publications.
Excellent communications skills in conveying acquisition challenges to researchers and explaining technical results to non-specialists.
Preferences
Extensive experience and reputation in working with DoD acquisition leadership on strategic initiatives and challenges to improve defense acquisition.
Extensive experience in data-driven policy analysis of defense acquisition including analysis of program management systems engineering test and evaluation contracting cost estimating cost and schedule growth industrial base cybersecurity sustainment and workforce.
US persons status; active DoD security clearances are a plus.
About AIRC
AIRC was recently established to drive a culture of innovation by linking government acquisition teams with faculty research teams to develop prototype and test new ideas across the realms of technology process policy contracting law and human capital. AIRC operates within the SERC a University-Affiliated Research Center of the US Department of Defense leveraging the research and expertise of senior lead faculty and researchers from over 20 collaborator universities throughout the United States.
This is a part-time position available immediately. Interested candidates should submit a CV (including a publications list) and at least two (2) references upon request.
Department
Program Operations SERCCompensation Range
In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act the annual base range for this position is In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act the annual base salary range for this position is $175k to $210k. This range represents the Universitys good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the positions scope and responsibilities the candidates experience education skills internal equity market data and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget qualifications relevant credentials and the positions part-time equivalency.. This range represents the Universitys good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the positions scope and responsibilities the candidates experience education skills internal equity market data and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget qualifications and relevant credentials. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation such as incentives stipends or other applicable pay components. For a full overview of our benefits offerings please refer to the Stevens Institute of Technology Benefits Guidebook available at:General Submission Guidelines:
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Employment Type
Part-Time
