Senior Fellow

PRIMARY PURPOSE

Senior Fellow's at CNA advise Research Division Vice Presidents, Research Team Leaders and/or President & CEO on issues related to area of expertise. They may reviews papers and research projects and conduct research, as appropriate.

CNA fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectives. Our flexible and engaging work environment encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of the problem solving process. Our employees are committed to helping clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches. We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission.

JOB DESCRIPTION AND/OR DUTIES

1. Provides input and advice to CNA leadership staff.

2. Reviews papers, briefings and project approaches that are technical or operational in nature.

3. Identifies project opportunities and executes them, as appropriate.

4. Performs other duties as assigned.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

1. Education: Bachelor’s degree in related field required; advanced degree preferred. Experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

2. Experience: Fifteen years of operational and/or policy experience directly related to area of expertise is required.

3. Skills: Demonstrated expertise in dealing with analytic aspects of expertise area; ability to identify issues and find ways to contribute in an unstructured environment; ability to interact with the research staff and management; ability to interact with sponsors.

CNA follows a broad band compensation framework that considers a range of criteria in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience; degree, certifications, other business and organizational needs. Compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $82/hr. – $110.72/hr.