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The Emerging Technologies & Nuclear Security Fellow (postdoctoral or predoctoral) participates in research projects connecting emerging technologies and nuclear and/or biological security (we are primarily interested in candidates focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and nuclear/biological security). Faculty interested in residing at CNS during sabbatical leave also are encouraged to apply.
This is an interdisciplinary fellowship, and we welcome applicants from public policy, international relations, and the social sciences, as well as from computer science, engineering, and the natural sciences. Start date is flexible, but successful applicants can begin as early as July 1, 2027. Preference will be given to applications received prior to February 1, 2027.
This is a full-time benefits-eligible staff position. The position is in-person at the Monterey office of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), a research center of Middlebury College.
Essential Functions
During their year in residence in Monterey, the fellow will be expected to:
- Publish a significant scholarly work in the field of emerging technologies and nuclear or biological security;
- Conduct research connecting emerging technologies and nuclear or biological security. This will include collaborating with CNS’s in-house AI Innovation Lab and participating in CNS’s Asilomar Process for AI & Global Security;
- Provide lectures to students, staff, and visiting fellows at CNS on these topics as part of CNS’s next-generation training programs.
General Responsibilities
- Publish research results in scholarly (peer-reviewed) and policy-oriented publications;
- Present research at professional meetings, including international conferences;
- Mentor students and junior staff connected to their research team.
Compensation
Compensation for this position is at the CNS3 level depending on educational and professional qualifications. This is a full-time (1 FTE) benefits eligible, salaried position with a duration of one year and a hiring range of $67,866 to $100,000. Predoctoral candidates will be hired in the CNS3A range (hiring minimum of $67,866), while postdoctoral candidates will be hired in the CNS3B-D range dependent on experience (hiring minimum of $76,363). Candidates with their own fellowship or sabbatical funding will also be considered for the position (please discuss in your cover letter).
Requirements
Education
Research experience linked to emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence or quantum computing, and international security (with a preference for candidates with nuclear security experience).
For the postdoctoral fellowship, applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field in hand before arrival. Both policy and technical backgrounds are welcome. Advanced Ph.D. students (ABD) will also be considered for the predoctoral fellowship, which carries the same responsibilities. Please indicate in your application whether you are applying for the postdoctoral or the predoctoral fellowship.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, as well as the ability to translate those skills into publishable scholarly and policy-relevant products;
- Exceptional knowledge of the connection between emerging technologies and international security;
- Strong public speaking, lecturing, and teaching skills.
Experience
- Academic publication record;
- Lecturing or teaching experience is preferred;
- Professional experience in the emerging technologies and global security/nuclear security field is preferred;
- Experience in public policy settings is desirable.
Physical Demands
- Middlebury College maintains a smoke-free workplace and complies with the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace Act.
- This position requires modest physical exertion and the ability to sit for extended periods of time. It also requires fine dexterity and ability to grasp, i.e. for writing and word processing. Periodic travel to CNS offices and national and international conferences is required.
Other:
An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.
Benefits
As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits. Middlebury offers a generous time away program—up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Come join us and be a part of our team!
Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
INTRODUCTION
The Emerging Technologies & Nuclear Security Fellow (postdoctoral or predoctoral) participates in research projects connecting emerging technologies and nuclear and/or biological security (we are primarily interested in candidates focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence and nuclear/biological security). Faculty interested in residing at CNS during sabbatical leave also are encouraged to apply.
This is an interdisciplinary fellowship, and we welcome applicants from public policy, international relations, and the social sciences, as well as from computer science, engineering, and the natural sciences. Start date is flexible, but successful applicants can begin as early as July 1, 2027. Preference will be given to applications received prior to February 1, 2027.
This is a full-time benefits-eligible staff position. The position is in-person at the Monterey office of the Center for Nonproliferation Studies (CNS), a research center of Middlebury College.
Essential Functions
During their year in residence in Monterey, the fellow will be expected to:
- Publish a significant scholarly work in the field of emerging technologies and nuclear or biological security;
- Conduct research connecting emerging technologies and nuclear or biological security. This will include collaborating with CNS’s in-house AI Innovation Lab and participating in CNS’s Asilomar Process for AI & Global Security;
- Provide lectures to students, staff, and visiting fellows at CNS on these topics as part of CNS’s next-generation training programs.
General Responsibilities
- Publish research results in scholarly (peer-reviewed) and policy-oriented publications;
- Present research at professional meetings, including international conferences;
- Mentor students and junior staff connected to their research team.
Compensation
Compensation for this position is at the CNS3 level depending on educational and professional qualifications. This is a full-time (1 FTE) benefits eligible, salaried position with a duration of one year and a hiring range of $67,866 to $100,000. Predoctoral candidates will be hired in the CNS3A range (hiring minimum of $67,866), while postdoctoral candidates will be hired in the CNS3B-D range dependent on experience (hiring minimum of $76,363). Candidates with their own fellowship or sabbatical funding will also be considered for the position (please discuss in your cover letter).
Requirements
Education
Research experience linked to emerging technologies, such as artificial intelligence or quantum computing, and international security (with a preference for candidates with nuclear security experience).
For the postdoctoral fellowship, applicants must have a Ph.D. in a relevant field in hand before arrival. Both policy and technical backgrounds are welcome. Advanced Ph.D. students (ABD) will also be considered for the predoctoral fellowship, which carries the same responsibilities. Please indicate in your application whether you are applying for the postdoctoral or the predoctoral fellowship.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills, as well as the ability to translate those skills into publishable scholarly and policy-relevant products;
- Exceptional knowledge of the connection between emerging technologies and international security;
- Strong public speaking, lecturing, and teaching skills.
Experience
- Academic publication record;
- Lecturing or teaching experience is preferred;
- Professional experience in the emerging technologies and global security/nuclear security field is preferred;
- Experience in public policy settings is desirable.
Physical Demands
- Middlebury College maintains a smoke-free workplace and complies with the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act and Drug-Free Workplace Act.
- This position requires modest physical exertion and the ability to sit for extended periods of time. It also requires fine dexterity and ability to grasp, i.e. for writing and word processing. Periodic travel to CNS offices and national and international conferences is required.
Other:
An offer for this position is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check and references.
Benefits
As an employee of Middlebury College, you will enjoy being part of a vibrant supportive community. Middlebury offers its employees excellent compensation and competitive health, dental, life, disability, generous retirement matching, and vision benefits. Middlebury offers a generous time away program—up to 34 days per year during the first two years of service, increasing as the term of service lengthens. Middlebury employees are eligible for robust educational assistance programs. The result is a very high quality-of-life in a gorgeous setting. Come join us and be a part of our team!
Middlebury College is an equal-opportunity employer where diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values. To this end, the College recruits talented and diverse faculty, staff, and students from across the United States and around the world. Middlebury College encourages applications from women, people of color, people with disabilities, and members of other protected classes and historically underrepresented communities. The College also invites applications from individuals who demonstrate an ongoing commitment to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding J-1 Visa Sponsorship as a Security Sales Engineer
Align your technical credentials with SOC codes
Your DS-2019 training plan references your occupation's Standard Occupational Classification code. Security Sales Engineers typically fall under Sales Engineers (SOC 41-9031). Cross-check your degree and experience against the O*NET profile for that code before applying.
Target host employers with existing J-1 infrastructure
Employers who have hosted J-1 Trainees before already understand DS-2019 coordination, training plan requirements, and designated sponsor relationships. Look for roles at cybersecurity vendors and systems integrators with international hiring history, as they navigate the host-sponsor distinction more smoothly.
Search for J-1-compatible roles on Migrate Mate
Use Migrate Mate to filter Security Sales Engineer positions at U.S. employers with demonstrated exchange visitor hiring patterns. Targeting companies already familiar with J-1 host obligations saves weeks of explaining the designated sponsor model to unfamiliar recruiters.
Confirm your program category before approaching employers
If you're currently enrolled in a degree program, the Intern category applies. If you've graduated and are building early-career sales engineering skills, Trainee is the correct category. Misidentifying your category causes training plan rejections and delays DS-2019 issuance by your designated sponsor.
Prepare a structured training plan before the offer stage
Designated sponsors like AIPT or Cultural Vistas require a detailed training plan before issuing your DS-2019. Draft this document early, mapping pre-sales activities, technical product demonstrations, and CRM workflows to learning objectives so the host employer can co-sign it without starting from scratch.
Clarify the two-year home residency requirement upfront
Trainee and Intern J-1 categories sometimes carry the two-year home residency requirement, depending on your funding source and country of nationality. Confirm your status with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since this requirement affects any future H-1B visa or green card pathway.
Security Sales Engineer J-1 Visa: Frequently Asked Questions
Which J-1 program category fits a Security Sales Engineer role?
The Trainee category fits early-career professionals who have graduated and want to develop security sales engineering skills at a U.S. host company. If you're still enrolled in a bachelor's or master's program, the Intern category applies instead. Both require a structured training plan approved by your designated sponsor before the DS-2019 is issued.
Who actually sponsors the J-1 visa for this role, the employer or a separate organization?
The visa sponsor is a U.S. Department of State-designated organization, such as AIPT or Cultural Vistas, not the hiring employer. The employer acts as the host, co-signing your training plan and supervising your exchange program. The designated sponsor issues the DS-2019 form, monitors compliance, and bears regulatory responsibility for the placement throughout your program.
How do I find Security Sales Engineer host employers that understand the J-1 model?
Many employers conflate J-1 sponsorship with H-1B employer sponsorship, which slows the process considerably. Use Migrate Mate to identify U.S. cybersecurity and enterprise technology companies that have previously hosted J-1 exchange visitors. These employers already understand that visa costs and designated sponsor coordination fall outside their standard HR workflows, so negotiations go faster.
What does a J-1 training plan need to include for a Security Sales Engineering role?
Your designated sponsor requires a phase-by-phase plan covering specific learning objectives tied to the role. For Security Sales Engineers, that typically includes pre-sales technical assessment skills, proof-of-concept design, security product demonstrations, and CRM-based pipeline management. Generic plans are rejected, so map each phase to measurable competencies your host supervisor can evaluate and sign off on.
Does the two-year home residency requirement apply to Security Sales Engineers on J-1?
It depends on your country of nationality and whether your program is government-funded. Many Trainee participants from countries with skills-shortage designations are subject to the requirement, which means you must return home for two years before changing to H-1B or permanent resident status. Confirm this with your designated sponsor before accepting an offer, since it affects your long-term U.S. career planning significantly.