Working in coordination with the Institute Directors, affiliated faculty, students, Institute staff, and external partners, this role serves as a senior individual contributor and project lead for Institute-supported research projects and shorter-term studies addressing priority maritime topics, including maritime policy, ship production and the marine supply chain, marine technology and integration, and maritime education and workforce development. Activities include defining research questions and methods; coordinating analysis and research personnel; preparing reports, publications, briefings, and other research products; managing project work plans, budgets, and resources; supporting proposal development; and communicating findings to academic, industry, government, and public audiences.