Research Associate

Institute For Defense Analyses

$68K — $194K *
Education, Government & Non-Profit
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree relevant to the division's mission
  • Preferred training in data collection and analysis
  • Computer programming skills beneficial
  • Project coordination experience may be preferred
  • Must be a U.S. citizen and able to obtain security clearance

Responsibilities

  • Maintain project files and databases
  • Assist in quantitative and qualitative data collection
  • Manage bibliographic and statistical data, ensuring data integrity
  • Contribute to writing project reports and preliminary analyses
  • Prepare and maintain project documentation
  • Complete assigned research and programming tasks

Benefits

  • Support for transparency, equity, and fairness in compensation
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative work environment with experienced professionals
  • Involvement in meaningful research projects
Full Job Description
Summary Statement: Under direct supervision, provides qualitative and quantitative research support, assisting and supporting work activities of more experienced research staff and other professional staff. This is an entry level position.

Primary Responsibilities:
  1. Maintains project files and databases; develops and maintains information sources and contacts; conducts reviews and searches of printed literature and databases, including government databases.
  2. Assists with data collection both quantitative and qualitative (interviews etc.).
  3. Maintains bibliographic and statistical data; performs data cleaning and coding; summarizes and documents contract information, research findings, and other information.
  4. Contributes to the writing of project reports or papers as required. Completes research and programming tasks; develops draft reports on research findings and preliminary analyses.
  5. Prepares and maintains project documentation.
  6. Performs other duties as assigned.

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a curriculum relevant to the division's mission.
  • Computer programming capability, training in data collection, analysis, or project coordination skills may be required or preferred for some positions.
  • Ability to obtain and maintain necessary security clearances.

We support transparency, equity, and fairness in our compensation program and provide a reasonable estimate of the salary range based on data-driven market analysis for each position. While it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range, a reasonable estimate of the salary range for this role is $68,681- $194,054 Individual salary within this range will be commensurate with the incumbent's experience, unique skills and qualifications, and other relevant factors.

U.S. Citizenship is required

Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required

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