Core Capability Lead for Human and Social Systems - College Park, United States - University of Maryland

University of Maryland
University of Maryland
Verified Company
College Park, United States

1 week ago

Mark Lane

Posted by:

Mark Lane

beBee recruiter
Description

Posting Details:


  • Posting Details
    Position Number:

Title:


  • Research Scientist
    Functional Title:
  • Core Capability Lead for Human and Social Systems (HSS)
    Category Status:
  • 15-Fac

Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category:

  • Faculty
    University Authorized FTE:
  • 100
    Unit:
  • VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security
    Campus/College Information:
  • Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state's flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation's legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation's capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
    Background Checks
  • Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify you from employment.

Position Summary/Purpose of Position:


  • 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.
-
Key Responsibilities:
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 "roleappropriate" 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 careerlevel 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.

Benefits Summary

Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary


Minimum Qualifications:


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, professio
More jobs from University of Maryland
See all jobs of University of Maryland