Wargaming Research Professor (Assistant/Associate)

Bureau of Naval Personnel; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 85,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

U.S. Naval War College seeks a research-focused faculty member in Newport, RI to conduct war gaming, analysis and reporting in support of SECNAV and CNO objectives.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, development of concepts of operations, and advising senior leaders with a strong analytic background. A master’s degree is required; a Ph.D. is preferred, with DoD experience beneficial.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited university is required.
• Ph.D. in an analytical field is preferred.
• Experience designing and reporting on complex research or analytics projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop research, analysis, gaming and analytic reporting to assess Navy and national challenges.
• Help define future Navy challenges to support concepts of operations and innovation.
• Support senior decision-makers across a wide range of operational issues.

Skills

Operations Research

Decision Analysis

Data Science

Statistics

Computational Modeling

Field Experimentation

Game Design

Systems Thinking

Education

Master's degree

Ph.D. preferred

Job description

U.S. Naval War College seeks a research-focused faculty member in Newport, RI to conduct war gaming, analysis and reporting in support of SECNAV and CNO objectives.

The role emphasizes interdisciplinary collaboration, development of concepts of operations, and advising senior leaders with a strong analytic background. A master’s degree is required; a Ph.D. is preferred, with DoD experience beneficial.