Overview In this role you will apply behavioral, cultural, political, and social science methods to support national security objectives. You'll work with military planners and intelligence professionals to assess information environments, analyze audience behaviors, and inform operational decisions. You will contribute to evidence-based recommendations that enhance mission effectiveness in complex, multinational settings. This position offers opportunities to shape 전략-level outcomes through rigorous social science research and analysis.
Compensation / Benefits- healthcare
- wellness
- retirement
- continuing education
- time off benefits
- flexible time off
Responsibilities- Conduct campaigns and operational-level assessments of the information environment using opinion research, intelligence, operational reporting, and social media insights
- Design and execute qualitative and quantitative research to support operational planning in multi-national environments
- Lead Hierarchy of Psychological Effects Model (HPEM) analysis in support of Psychological Operations
- Develop and track performance measures for OIE, IW, and Sensitive Activities
- Create data collection plans and coordinate stakeholder collection of social, cultural, economic, political, and religious indicators
- Provide data visualization and translate empirical findings into operational assessments for decision-makers
- Design, administer, and evaluate opinion research through surveys, flash polls, focus groups, and in-depth interviews
- Develop audience profiles and analyze key communicators, networks, and regional/transregional influence
- Create and deliver formal assessment reports through briefs, presentations, and C2 system inputs
- Lead innovative social science research initiatives and evaluate external studies for methodological strength and operational relevance
Key requirements- Active TS/SCI clearance
- MA/MS in a relevant field
- 3-10+ years' experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments (7 years with BA/BS) for OIE, IW, Sensitive Activities, or compartmented activities
- Demonstrated experience briefing or delivering concepts to executive/senior-level decision makers
- Experience designing, administering and/or evaluating research instruments for military operations
- Experience integrating data analytic tools, including AI/ML-enabled tools, in support of assessments and research
- Strong briefing and written communication to senior leaders
- Cross-functional collaboration
- Analytical rigor and attention to methodological detail
- Qualitative and quantitative research design
- Opinion research methods (surveys, polls, focus groups, interviews)
- Data visualization and interpretation
