BS with 8+ years, MS with 6+ years, or Ph.D. in a relevant field
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research
Proven track record of publishing and presenting findings
Innovative thinking and problem-solving skills
Experience interacting with government or industry representatives
Ability to work in unstructured environments and manage multiple projects
U.S. Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance required
Responsibilities
Develop and advocate for solutions to complex technical problems
Stay updated on relevant mathematical and scientific advancements
Collaborate with teams to pursue solutions through various methodologies
Prioritize research efforts across multiple challenging problems
Document and share research progress within the community
Maintain communication with sponsors to ensure research relevance
Prepare formal papers and present findings to stakeholders
Contribute to the technical health of the organization through various initiatives
Benefits
Opportunity to work on cutting-edge research in intelligence and computing
Collaborative environment with access to academic networks
Autonomy in tackling complex problems
Potential for professional development through workshops and conferences
Engagement with government and industry representatives
Full Job Description
Application Materials Required:
Please submit the following items online to complete your application:
Cover letter explaining your interest in employment with IDA Center for Computing Sciences
Curriculum vitae.
References: Provide names and contact information of 2-3 professional references, who can speak knowledgeably about your research contributions.
Summary Statement:
Provides technical and analytical expertise in support of IDA's long-term mandate to help the intelligence community identify and solve difficult technical problems in areas such as cryptography and cryptanalysis, high-performance computing, speech/signals analysis, and network defense and exploitation. Attacking potentially impossible problems requires intellectual breadth, willingness to take risks, and significant autonomy; this research often also requires close attention to how the results will be used, and to the possibility of creating genuinely new scientific ideas.
Function:
Develops and uses acquired technical knowledge and experience to identify, articulate and advocate for promising approaches to difficult problems.
Stay current on developments in mathematics and science with potential relevance to sponsor problems and maintain strong connections to the academic research community.
Pursues and achieves solutions to problems individually and in groups, through mathematics, algorithm and code development, data generation and analysis, etc.
Works with other researchers and the sponsor to effectively prioritize effort across multiple difficult problems.
Documents ideas and incremental progress, sharing them within the research community so as to maximize the probability of success.
Maintains close communication with the sponsoring organization as necessary to ensure that evolutions in research direction remain relevant, promising, data-driven, and non-duplicative.
Develops and sustains working relationships with the sponsor to ensure that opportunities for collaboration are surfaced.
Individually, or in a team, prepares formal papers as appropriate, documenting methods, conclusions, and findings. May present findings of the final report to task sponsor and/or to select audiences.
Contributes to the overall technical heath of the organization, e.g. by leading SCAMPs, workshops, or sustained efforts; writing expository papers; serving as a liaison to academic departments; recruiting and interviewing potential researchers; arranging for external speakers; and giving out briefs on conferences attended.
Capabilities:
Able to work effectively and independently in an unstructured environment
Possesses relevant expertise and can bring it to bear on difficult problems
Able to exercise sound judgment
Able to effectively manage time across multiple research projects
Able to collaborate well
Able to effectively and appropriately leverage computing resources
Able to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing
Able to interact and maintain effective relationships with Government or industry representatives as needed
Able to independently identify and address challenges, and assume technical leadership as needed
Minimum Job Qualifications:
Education/Experience: At minimum, requires BS+8 years of experience or MS+6 years of experience or Ph.D. in a discipline appropriate for the position
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:
Demonstrated ability to perform independent research
Proven ability to publish findings and present findings orally
Able to present ideas, concepts, and theories orally and in writing
Demonstrated innovative thinking and problem resolution
Able to work in an unstructured environment and/or on more than one project concurrently
Able to interact with government or industry representatives
Travel may be required
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required
U.S. Citizenship is required
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required
