NOTE: must be a U.S. citizen with a relevant PhD (or ABD status) capable of obtaining a security clearance. See full requirements at the URL.
Apply here: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/800032800
The Research Fellow (RF) serves in the Study of Chinese Military Affairs within the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS). His/her major duties and responsibilities are as follows:
Research: All Research Fellows are required to conduct directed and independent research and produce scholarly studies and strategic analyses involving China and Taiwan. Research Fellows are expected to produce the equivalent of two original, high-quality research articles published in peer-reviewed journals annually. The articles can be scholarly or policy oriented. Research Fellows follow rigorous scholarly protocols based on sound research methodology, data collection, and evaluation to shape U.S. strategy and inform U.S. policy. This effort includes promoting research products through short articles and opinion pieces/blog posts.Research Fellows also participate in collaborative relationships as members of an INSS group or research team assigned to examine a particular national security policy issue or question. Research Fellows keep abreast of strategic studies, U.S. policy, and research activities in their area of expertise across the DoD, the Joint Staff, the Combatant Commands, the Services, other government agencies, industry, and academia. As required, the Research Fellows travel to the region and domestically to attend meetings, conferences, and symposia to engage with DoD staff and agencies, Combatant Commands, government agencies, academic institutions, and businesses. Research Fellows ensure all actions contribute in a professional and positive manner to timely attainment of assigned group or team objectives.
Engagement: Research Fellows interact with and present study and research results to senior DoD officials on the Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Combatant Commands, and other government agencies and civilian institutions and businesses. Research Fellows deliver oral briefings, organize and participate in briefings, roundtables, workshops, or conferences (or their equivalent), and prepare and disseminate event and trip reports and other analytical products throughout DoD and other relevant government agencies.
Teaching/JPME: Research Fellows contribute to the intellectual community of JPME institutions in general and to the National Defense University in particular. This effort includes guest lecturing or contributing to teaching in core or elective courses at NDU, contributing to curriculum development, collaborating on programs targeting student, faculty, and/or staff development, and/or significant student mentoring or advisory programs. Teaching support is based on the needs of the colleges but also with consideration of Research Fellow’s expertise and ongoing research plans.
University Service: Research Fellows are expected to support research and scholarship across NDU. These activities include but are not limited to; conducting peer reviews of research and publications by other INSS Fellows, serving on a university/college hiring or promotion boards, maintaining an NDU-wide community of interest (COIs), participating in NDU academic and other programs to enhance student and faculty scholarship, supporting NDU senior leader engagements, and developing and hosting a conference and written report for the NDU community and DOD stakeholders.
Administrative Requirements: Research Fellows are expected to comply with all administrative requirements in an effective and timely manner. This standard includes completing conference, travel, and country clearance requests, travel vouchers, trip reports, training requirements, and other administrative forms and tasks as required.