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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:

• Psychological and brain sciences, including neuroscience, human cognition, individual differences, and social psychology
• Social influence and disinformation, detection and mitigation of insider threat, industrial/organizational psychology, and teamwork and group dynamics
• Computational social science (including agent-based modeling and simulation, social media analysis, behavioral economics, game theory, predictive modeling)
• Human-machine interface (to include augmented and virtual reality (AR/VR), human-systems integration, and augmenting human performance
• Artificial intelligence, including computer vision, natural language processing, human language technologies, multimodal sense-making, and other AI/ML based systems
• Data science, data creation/curation, data fusion, visualization, analytics, and decision support
• Industrial security, including supply chain illumination and risk assessment
• Software engineering, static/dynamic software analysis, formal methods, applied mathematics, trusted AI, metric development, testbed design, and systems verification and validation

Benefits Summary

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Minimum Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in a relevant field
• Evidence of sound scholarly Production
• Perform R&D at a level comparable to Assistant Professor
• Expected to begin to apply as a PI for single-investigator proposals and to be co-PIs on larger proposals
• Demonstrate all the relevant skills required for carrying out research in a laboratory setting and have been externally recognized by through awards, invited conference talks, etc.
• Citizenship within ARLIS and UMD may include serving on ARLIS and university committees, presenting at internal forums, and mentoring/advising
• Professional service may include reviewing of journal publications, white papers, statements of work, and proposals; and helping to organize conferences, workshops, and visits by external stakeholders
• Must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance

• PhD in a relevant field plus 5 years research experience at the Assistant Research Scientist level
• Significant scientific research accomplishments, show promise of continued productivity, and have the ability to propose, develop, and manage research projects
• Perform research at a level comparable to Associate Professor.
• Expected to identify funding opportunities and serve as PIs or co-PIs on large proposals.
• Develop a reputation for preeminence in their particular specialization and to receive commensurate
• independent or external recognitions (awards, invited to provide keynote addresses, etc.).
• Ability to grow the departmental/unit service and drive PTK mentoring and participate in Professional Track promotion sub-committees.
• Professional service contributions are significant and, when possible, include regular service on review panels for funding agencies
• Interact regularly with sponsor/customers
• Must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance

• PhD in a relevant field plus 10 years of experience leading and performing research
• Pursue funding opportunities and serve as Principal Investigator or have primary responsibility for a significant part of a multi-investigator project
• Lead engagements with sponsor/customers
• Serve in a leadership role at ARLIS and drive key initiatives and business development opportunities to grow the program
• Expand relationships with relevant departments and centers on campus
• Hold leadership positions within ARLIS, on campus (e.g., committee membership for the Faculty Senate), or on professional committees
• National or international recognition as a subject matter expert
• Have earned and received national, international, and prestigious recognitions for research accomplishments
• Mentor students and less experienced researchers
• Must be eligible for a U.S. security clearance

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• Experience as Principal Investigator (PI) or Co-PI on awards (or submitted awards)
• Management and leadership experience in technical or other relevant areas
• Program and project management expertise (possible PMP)
• Experience in customer relationship management
• Willingness to travel
• Active TS with SCI eligibility

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