Research Associate Professor

at  George Mason University

10001074
Fairfax, VA
Research Faculty
Opening on: Apr 26 2024
Department: Col of Engineering and Computing
Classification: 12-month Research Faculty
Job Category: Research Faculty
Job Type: Full-Time
Work Schedule: Full-time (1.0 FTE, 40 hrs/wk)
Location: Fairfax, VA
Workplace Type: Hybrid Eligible
Salary: Salary commensurate with education and experience
Restricted: Yes
Criminal Background Check: Yes
Security Clearance Check: Yes

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

PhD in Systems Engineering or terminal degree in a related field;
Experience serving as Principle Investigator (PI) for multiple federally sponsored research projects with workforce development focus for Department of Defense (DoD) and Defense Industrial Base;
Experience working on research with leaders in multiple DoD components;
Experience teaching part-time for federal agencies and civilian contractors;
Deep experience in academia post-PhD associated with a major research center such as a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC) or consortium;
Deep knowledge of technical and program management;
Deep skills in leading and participating in research on developing a technical workforce for DoD and other federal agencies;
Well known in the Systems Engineering professional community;
Accomplished speaker at conferences and workshops and well published;
Accomplished researcher with significant sponsored research awards as PI or Co-PI; and
US Citizen with the ability to obtain a Secret clearance.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Same experience as above but also for non-DoD agencies and contractors; and
Active Secret clearance.

Performs the role of Principle Investigator (PI), Co-Principle Investigator (Co-PI), and senior researcher per Mason policies, including the conduct of objective research that generates independent, high quality, reproducible results and publications. May also teach courses; and
Advises the Associate Dean for Research (ADR) on workforce development research strategy, especially as it relates to national security, and performs other duties commensurate with the incumbent’s skills, abilities, and seniority that may be assigned by the ADR based on the dynamic and evolving nature of CEC.