Research Scientist

Job Description
Responsibilities include leading key tasks related to social science research design, data collection and analysis while helping the project manager keep tasks on track; developing instrumentation for quantitative or qualitative data collection; planning and conducting a wide range of data collection activities; analyzing data; drafting reports and presentations. The research scientist may also support coordination, writing and proposal tasks related to business development.

Required Skills
Minimum of 3 years of experience leading social science research projects. Additional qualifications include excellent attention to detail, ability to work well with others, ability to multi-task, self-starter, strong analytic ability, writing, organizational skills, as well as experience playing a lead role in methodological design, and quantitative data collection and analysis. Solid working knowledge of SPSS, SAS, or other statistical data analysis packages is highly desirable, and familiarity with Microsoft Office products (Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) is required. Should possess superior computer literacy skills suited for work in a virtual office environment.

Academic Requirement
PhD (preferred) or Master’s degree in social science fields such as sociology, psychology, social psychology, anthropology, economics, political science, or other related fields. Regardless of discipline, degree should have emphasized strong quantitative training.

Successful candidates may be subject to a government security investigation and therefore must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Qualified candidate should send cover letter and resume/vita to careers@nsiteam.com.