Research Associate – Quantitative Analysis

IDA is a Federally-Funded Research and Development Center supporting the Department of War (DoW) and other federal agencies. Our mission is to provide objective analyses of national security issues and related national challenges, particularly those requiring extraordinary scientific and technical expertise. We take pride in the high caliber and timeliness of our analyses, produced in an atmosphere that encourages collaboration, independent thinking, and objective results.

About the role

An opportunity exists in our Cost Analysis and Research Division (CARD) for a Research Associate. Candidates should be interested in working on a diverse set of emerging problems using advanced analytic techniques to derive data-driven insights for our sponsors. Work is conducted in a team environment and often involves a multi-disciplinary approach. Researchers work closely with each other and are in frequent contact with government sponsors. Strong communications and interpersonal skills are greatly valued.

Responsibilities

• Research topics independently.
• Compile, cleanse, and analyze data.
• Build and develop statistical models.
• Assist in developing and maintaining information sources.
• Attend and participate in project meetings.
• Interact with Governmental sponsors and industrial representatives.
• Provide presentations of analyses.
• Contribute to the writing of reports and papers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Statistics, Data Science, Decision Science, Management Science, Accounting, or a similar field.
• Demonstrated strong communications skills.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of project teams.
• Experience working with data, including data collection, normalization, analysis, and visualization is highly desirable.
• Prior work experience is preferable.
• Skills working with programming languages (e.g., R, Python, STATA) are a plus.
• Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances is mandatory.
• U.S. Citizenship is required.

Pay

A reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $68,681–$109,890. Individual salary within this range will be commensurate with the incumbent’s experience, unique skills and qualifications, and other relevant factors.