Stevens Institute of Technology · 4 months ago
AIRC Research Fellow
Hoboken, NJ
Part-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$175K/yr - $210K/yrStevens Institute of Technology is seeking highly motivated senior thought leaders to join as an AIRC Research Fellow. The role involves leading advanced technical and policy research activities to improve defense acquisition innovation projects through digital transformation and interdisciplinary collaboration.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
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
Preferred
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
Company
Stevens Institute of Technology
Stevens Institute of Technology is a private research university that offers educational programs.
Founded in 1870
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$15.78MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Department of EducationA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2022-09-19Grant
2022-09-14Grant· $0.75M
2021-12-02Grant· $0.03M
Leadership Team
Paul Rohmeyer
Adjunct Professor of Information Systems - School of Business
Recent News
2025-12-28
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