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Research Scientist

Job Summary:

We are seeking highly skilled professionals as we support the Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) Integrated Program Operations, Research, and Technical Support contract vehicle to provide critical support services for the Department of Defense. If you are a results-driven individual with a passion for leveraging data-driven insights to optimize business operations, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.

The Sexual Assault Prevention and Response Office (SAPRO) is responsible for the oversight of the Department of Defense’s sexual assault policy. SAPRO works hand-in-hand with the services and civilian community to develop and implement innovative prevention and response program.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• 3 to 10 years of experience performing all functional duties independently.
• Study human society and social behavior by examining the groups and social institutions that people form, as well as various social, religious, political, and business organizations. May study the behavior and interaction of groups, trace their origin and growth, and analyze the influence of group activities on individual members.
• 4 years of experience in coordinating and executing quantitative and/or qualitative research.
• 3+ year of consulting experience preferred.
• Ability to work independently and to carry out assignments to completion within parameters of instructions given, prescribed routines, and standard accepted practices.
• Strong understanding of sexual assault prevention literature, particularly in the areas of response, prevention, and military sexual assault.
• Must be able to work under pressure and meet deadlines, while maintaining a positive attitude and providing exemplary customer service.
• Demonstrated competencies in the areas of basic consulting, assignment performance, and teamwork.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to effectively communicate with internal and external customers.
• Detail-oriented, flexible, proactive, and able to multitask and apply critical thinking to task management.
• Ability to quickly adapt to changing client priorities and respond to short deadline, ad hoc requests.
• Ability to build trust with clients, strong working relationships with onsite staff, and work well in a team; imperative to follow-up and close the loop with clients and team members.
• R code familiarization preferred.
• Must live within 50-mile radius of Alexandria, VA.
• NACI Clearance (Current or recent CAC) preferred.

Education:

B.A./B.S. or M.A./M.S. in a social sciences field.

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