Group Leader, Core Capability for Human and Social Systems with Security Clearance

4 weeks ago

University of Maryland, United States Applied Research Lab for Intelligence and Security Full time
We seek a research scientist and manager to lead the group of research faculty aligned with the Human and Social Systems Core Capability of the UMD/ARLIS UARC. The Core Capability Lead is responsible for working collaboratively with the Mission Area Coordinators and project Principal Investigators to ensure that staffing needs are met on research contracts. The CCL will participate in the deliverable quality review process for these contracts. As a senior role in the organization, CCLs lead collaborations and communications with UMD campus faculty and participate in UMD/ARLIS committees and opportunities for service to the University. As a PTK Faculty member, the CCL will participate in/lead research efforts in their own discipline and will be funded 50/50 on management and direct project funds. Reporting to the Director of Research, the CCL recruits, manages, mentors, and develops a world-class team of faculty researchers who apply qualitative and quantitative approaches to research challenges in areas such as linguistics, psychology, sociology, cognitive science, political science, economics, international relations, criminology, anthropology, and second language acquisition. Key Responsibilities:
The key responsibility of the Human and Social Sciences CCL is to support strategic and long-range planning for the HSS group. The HSS Core Capability Lead recruits, manages, mentors, and develops a world-class team of faculty researchers who apply qualitative and quantitative approaches to research challenges in areas such as linguistics, psychology, sociology, cognitive science, political science, economics, international relations, criminology, anthropology, and second language acquisition. This planning requires performing portfolio analysis and assessment for the areas of science represented by the core competency. The lead will manage the ongoing operational and professional development needs of the group’s professional track faculty and establish goals and objectives for its progression. The HSS Core Capability Lead will be expected to advise and assist in the development of short-and-long range plans in collaboration with other Core Leads, Mission Area Leads, and the broader ARLIS leadership team. This role also requires serving as an individual contributor and technical leader on research programs in the core competency area. The Core Capability Lead will report to the Director of Research. Additional Responsibilities:
Develop and assess the mission, vision, strategic, and operational plans of the HHS Core Capability group at ARLIS, including the development of a strategic staffing plan, hiring goals, and vision for ARLIS’s unique and essential technical approaches to intelligence and security challenges.
In support of and in coordination with Mission Area leads develop ideas, concepts, and white papers for new projects, cultivate relationships with key government research sponsors, and promote “role-appropriate” business development activities among HSS personnel.
Actively contribute to ARLIS’s and UMD’s comprehensive research strategy as a representative of an ARLIS core capability group. Supervise and mentor entry, growing, and career-level researchers. Conceive of, develop, lead and/or contribute to sponsored research projects. Manage group administrative activities including hiring, overseeing and conducting performance appraisals, and ensuring project talent resources are met. Provide support, encouragement, and ongoing reinforcement of continuous learning and improvement and idea exchanges to build strong operations and technical excellence within the core capability group. Create a focused working environment for professional track faculty through a controlled inflow and balance of project work. Maintain strategic partnerships with researchers, staff, ARLIS leadership, sponsors, and faculty across campus. Education:
Ph.D. in a field with relevance to ARLIS core competencies in psychology, cognitive science, neuroscience, computer science, organizational science, political science, anthropology or linguistics or other social sciences, or an advanced degree with experience commensurate with the leadership requirements of an academic department or that of a government or industrial research laboratory. Experience:
5+ years of experience managing complex research programs.
5+ years of supervisory team experience.
Experience overseeing the hiring of social science and technology professionals.
Experience building and sustaining partnerships.
Experience managing a labor budget and working with project managers, Finance and Talent Acquisition to ensure staffing plans are met as it relates to talent needs within the core capability area.
Career track record of professional accomplishments in areas of expertise relevant to the core competencies, including publications, society leadership, professional acknowledgments, etc. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
A demonstrated commitment to high standards, a considerable breadth of interest and receptivity to new ideas, a strong sense of fairness, good judgment, and a high degree of personal integrity. Preferences:
Demonstrated ability to generate and articulate scientific and technical priorities across a breadth of disciplines. Demonstrated understanding of government research processes and project life cycle requirements for programs in the Department of Defense and Intelligence Community. Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional teams consisting of programmatic personnel engaged in research and development. Demonstrated history of providing insight, advice, and scientific/technical guidance on programmatic and engineering strategies and project execution requirements for Defense and Intelligence community customers. Supports an active Top-Secret Clearance.

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