Institute for Defense Analyses · 23 hours ago
Adjunct Research Analyst - SFRD
Alexandria, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$113K/yr - $263K/yr
8+ years expThe Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA) is a private, nonprofit corporation focused on national security and science policy analysis. The Adjunct Research Analyst will provide technical, scientific, and analytical expertise in support of IDA's work, conducting independent research and analysis on critical national security issues.
AerospaceNational SecurityNon Profit
No H1B
Security Clearance RequiredU.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Researches, tests, studies, analyzes, hypothesizes, predicts, and/or evaluates issues within a project based on provided parameters, guidelines, and/or specifications of the project
Individually or in team, prepares reports documenting conclusions and/or findings; may present findings of the final report to task sponsor and/or select audience(s)
May be assigned as project leader to one or more projects to assist in and provide technical direction for project planning, requirements, budgetary objectives, and assignment of responsibility and authority
Works with other researchers and sponsors to identify, prioritize, and communicate emerging issues for IDA, its sponsors, and the community
Develops and sustains working relationships with sponsors to ensure that opportunities for further support and collaboration are surfaced
Qualification
Required
At minimum, BS+10 years of experience or MS+8 years of experience or Ph.D
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
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance is required
U.S. Citizenship is required
Benefits
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSFL)
Flex time
Telework options
Communication only during core business hours
State-of-the-art technology
Workspaces and amenities
Gym
Company
Institute for Defense Analyses
Institute for Defense Analyses is an organization that offers security and science policy questions objective analysis services.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Mario Wong, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer
Alane Struss
Human Resources Business Partner
Recent News
2025-04-09
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