Nuclear Security Policy Fellows - Yearlong Research

American Nuclear Society; Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 137,000; Full time

Job summary

The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program at RAND Corporation offers a year-long fellowship located in Santa Monica, CA. Fellows conduct independent research and may participate in RAND client-sponsored studies for up to one day per week, contributing to policy-relevant analyses in nuclear security.

Fellows are selected from post-doctoral candidates or tenure-track junior faculty, with stipends of $75,000 (doctoral), $110,000 (post-doctoral), or $137,000 (junior faculty) per year.

Qualifications

• Post-doctoral researchers or tenure-track junior faculty are eligible, with a well-defined dissertation topic for doctoral students.
• Candidates must be enrolled in a widely recognized graduate program, and may include doctoral students if criteria are met. Senior faculty with a law degree are eligible. Prior experience in nuclear policy, security, engineering, physics, or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Carry out a year-long independent research project within RAND’s nuclear security research program.
• Be associated with RAND client-sponsored research up to one day per week.
• Produce policy-relevant studies that contribute to the general body of knowledge on nuclear security.

Education

Post-doctoral researchers or tenure-track junior faculty eligibility

Job description

The Stanton Nuclear Security Fellows Program at RAND Corporation offers a year-long fellowship located in Santa Monica, CA. Fellows conduct independent research and may participate in RAND client-sponsored studies for up to one day per week, contributing to policy-relevant analyses in nuclear security.

Fellows are selected from post-doctoral candidates or tenure-track junior faculty, with stipends of $75,000 (doctoral), $110,000 (post-doctoral), or $137,000 (junior faculty) per year.