Research Fellow

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Assignment Description: ETI seeks Research Fellows who will, together with the ETI leadership team, perform research and analysis on a variety of technical subjects relevant to the mission of ETI. Fellows will support and lead studies, participate, organize, and convene panels and events, and produce reports, papers, and position pieces that represent study findings.

• Conduct research on technical topics of relevance to the ETI mission.

• Build research teams including members leveraged from various government, industry, and academic constituencies and other ETI fellows.

• Attend and support national NDIA events and meetings related to emerging technologies.

• Develop online and in-person programming for ETI.

• Develop online and in-person programming for NDIA technical divisions and regional chapters.

• Manage research projects, including schedule, budget, and supporting personnel.

• Manage and direct junior research staff and interns.

•Engage with internal and external stakeholders in the representation and development of research results and products.

• Prepare and present reports, briefings, presentations, etc. suitable for audiences at multiple levels, for inclusion in peer reviewed venues.  

• Serve as subject matter expert in one or more emerging technology or technology policy areas.

• Help develop new research initiatives and projects.

Candidate Requirements Desired Participants Competencies: Advanced degree in a technical or related discipline, PhD preferred, or equivalent combination experience to include government, military, legislative, academia, and/or nonprofit organizations. Fellows should be able to manage research and policy projects, including workflow and goals, staffing, product delivery deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage research projects and personnel.

• Ability to communicate effectively with a wide group of colleagues, partners, and discipline leads.

• Strong written and oral communication skills.

• Strong public speaking ability.

• Strong work ethic with a high degree of energy.

Security Clearance Requirements: Unclassified but having a security clearance will allow the Fellow to participate in classified meetings with external partners. 

Special Requirements/Other: ETI’s workplan will focus on examining the research and development efforts, technology transition activities, and related policy issues that will enable DOD to advance capabilities in critical modernization areas and technology sectors, including but not limited to:

• Identified Research and Engineering Modernization Priorities

• Small business programs

• Technical workforce

• Other areas as identified by Research Fellow and Executive Director