Position Title: Research Analyst - Navy Support (Early-Career Opportunity)
Salary Range: $95,000 to $115,000 Annually
Location: Washington, D.C
What You'll DoAs a Research Analyst, you will:
- Dive into diverse sources - academic research, technical reports, policies, journals, and open-source materials - to extract insights and connect dots across complex topics.
- Produce clear and compelling quantitative and qualitative analyses.
- Develop studies, papers, and presentations that translate technical research into options for decision-makers.
- Frame key research questions, conduct analysis, and brief your findings to Navy leadership.
- Coordinate technical analysis across scientists, engineers, analysts, and policymakers.
- Lead or participate in small project teams.
- Balance independent work with collaborative problem-solving.
What We're Looking For- Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution. Strong academic performance in fields such as national security studies, policy, engineering, natural sciences, social sciences, or management is ideal.
- Excellent research, analytical, and communication skills - both written and verbal.
- Ability to obtain a Secret security clearance.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Preferred Qualifications- Master's degree in a relevant field.
- Experience using research databases, data-analytics tools, knowledge-management platforms, or artificial intelligence (AI) technologies.
Why This Role MattersYou'll be part of a mission-focused environment where your work directly contributes to shaping the future of the Navy. If you want to grow as an analyst, deepen your national security expertise, and tackle meaningful challenges, we'd love to meet you.
