Postdoctoral Research Fellow
About the role
Marymount University, located in Arlington, Virginia just minutes from Washington, D.C., fosters a culture of teamwork, adaptability, and resilience. The university emphasizes innovation, flexibility, communication, cross‑functional collaboration, and service‑driven leadership, with a mission to help students grow, succeed, and lead with purpose and confidence. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow supports doctoral students in the DBA in Business Intelligence or DSc in Cybersecurity programs by providing mentorship, methodological guidance, and scholarly development.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the Second Committee member for DBA in Business Intelligence or DSc in Cybersecurity doctoral students.
- Provide one‑on‑one and small‑group mentoring across dissertation phases (topic development, proposal, research design, analysis, and writing).
- Assist students in refining research questions, applying qualitative and quantitative methodologies, understanding academic writing, and interpreting theoretical frameworks.
- Guide students in the ethical and effective use of AI tools for research and data analysis.
- Assist with dissertation timelines, milestone planning, and completion strategies.
- Contribute to co‑authored publications where appropriate.
- Design and deliver workshops on research methods, academic writing and publishing, and dissertation planning and execution.
- Assist with grant‑funded initiatives related to AI, cybersecurity, business intelligence, or workforce development.
Requirements
Terminal‑degree scholar holding a DBA in Business Intelligence or a DSc in Cybersecurity.
Pay
Remuneration is based on the number of doctoral students mentored, up to $300 per student.
Benefits
Eligible to make personal contributions to a 403(b) retirement plan.