POLICY FELLOW
What you'd do
National Defense University (NDU) supports the joint warfighter by providing rigorous Joint Professional Military Education to members of the U.S. Armed Forces and select others in order to develop leaders who have the ability to operate and creatively think in an unpredictable and complex world. This is a Title 10 Excepted Service Appointment. Appointment is not to exceed 3 years with the possibility for extension.
Major duties
1. Introduction: The mission of the National Defense University (NDU) is to educate joint warfighters and other national security leaders in critical thinking and the creative application of military power to inform national strategy and globally integrated operations, under conditions of disruptive change, in order to prevail in war, peace and competition. The Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) is the research arm of NDU. INSS provides strategic advice to decisionmakers throughout the Department of War (DoW), including the Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of War (OSW), Combatant Commands (COCOMs), and Services. INSS Fellows conduct applied research, strategic analysis, and wargaming exercises in support of the warfighter. They engage regularly with DoW senior leaders and support the NDU educational mission by teaching, integrating research into the classroom, and mentoring students. 2. Major Duties: The Policy Fellow for Biotechnology is a position within INSS. The Biotech Fellow has the following major duties and responsibilities: Research and Policy Analysis (50%). All INSS Fellows are required to conduct applied research in support of the warfighter. INSS Police Fellows publish this research in the form of books, journal articles, and/or policy reports provided to senior DoW officials. INSS Policy Fellows also are encouraged to promote their research at symposia, through blog posts, and opinion pieces. The Biotech Fellow should expect to focus his/her research on biological weapons, biothreats, and biomanufacturing as related to DoW priorities, as well as U.S. responses to deter, prevent, mitigate, counter, or eliminate these threats. Engagement (35%). All INSS Fellows are required to coordinate their research topics with, and present findings to, DoW officials at a rank commensurate with their own. INSS Policy Fellows disseminate their findings in the form of interim and final briefings, trip reports, and/or policy memoranda and are required to do so in a timely manner. INSS Policy Fellows also may be asked to participate in the design, development and execution of exercises, workshops and conferences. The Biotech Fellow should expect to engage regularly with action officers (05/O6-level or higher) from the Joint Staff, Office of Secretary of War, Strategic Command and/or Defense Threat Reduction Agency. University Service (10%). All INSS Fellows are required to support NDU-wide university service. These activities may include serving on university hiring or promotion boards, participating in the Institutional Review Board, maintaining an NDU-wide community of interest, supporting NDU leader engagements, or hosting an NDU-wide conference for NDU and DoW audiences. The Biotech Fellow should expect to contribute to NDU-wide service particularly as it relates to biological weapons, biothreats, and relevant biomanufacturing. Administrative Requirements (5%). INSS does not have designated administrative support staff. As such, all INSS Fellows are expected to comply with administrative requirements in a timely manner. This requirement includes completing monthly reports, travel request forms, country and theater clearancerequest forms, travel vouchers, conflict of interest paperwork, training requirements, and other administrative tasks. The Biotech Fellow should expect to adhere to these basic administrative requirements. Performs other duties as assigned.
What you need to qualify
Required Qualifications: Required qualifications for the Policy Fellow for Biotechnology are as follows: Education: Master's (at a minimum) in appropriate discipline or field from a regionally accredited institution of higher education (or international equivalent). Preference will be given to candidates with a doctorate. Research and Publications: Record of high-quality, peer-reviewed journal articles, books or policy papers related to biological weapons or other biothreats. Or five years (at a minimum) of professional, relevant experience in an appropriate discipline or field related to deterring, preventing, mitigating, countering, or eliminating biological weapons or other forms of biothreats, preferably in a position associated with or supporting civilian or military components of the U.S. government. Engagement: Experience presenting research findings and their implications for U.S. national security to DoW officials and/or other federal government audiences or foreign audiences. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrated excellence in the development and facilitation of experiential learning activities. Desired Qualifications: Desired qualifications for the Policy Fellow for Biotechnology are as follows: Experience conducting applied research directly for, or in support of, DoW, to include DoW-wide research labs, PME institutions, or federally funded research and development centers. Experience conducting research on chemical, radiological, and nuclear threats. A demonstrated understanding of the inter-relationship between maturing and emerging technologies, and relevant scientific inquiries or discoveries, and the potential development (whether inadvertent or deliberate) of new forms or means of delivery of strategic threat capabilities. Volunteer Experience: Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional, philanthropic, religious, spiritual, community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills, and can provide valuable training and experience that translates to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.
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