RAND is hiring: Technical Analyst in Pittsburgh

Job Type:

Regular

Position Description

Are you passionate about using your analytical skills to address critical policy challenges? RAND is seeking talented Technical Analysts to join our team and contribute to impactful research in national and homeland security policy.

RAND researchers contribute to and lead innovative projects that deliver objective, reliable insights for the public and policymakers at multiple levels. They embrace diverse challenges on topics ranging from space vehicles to algorithmic equity that require strong analytic capabilities, technical knowledge, and academic or industry experience in applied mathematics, optimization, modeling and simulation, data science, artificial intelligence, and logistics and operations.

Why RAND?

• Reputation for Excellence: Be part of a non-profit, non-partisan organization renowned for its rigorous and objective research.

• Dynamic Opportunities: Collaborate in multidisciplinary teams on diverse projects that challenge and expand your skills.

• Poised for Impact: Your analysis will inform thousands of policymakers, clients, and other stakeholders around the world.

Responsibilities:

Technical Policy Analysts will use their skills in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics to::

• Contribute to the development of research approaches to solve complex policy problems.

• Execute key project tasks (e.g., data collection, data or policy analysis, tool design, and other analytic tasks) within an area of substantive training or experience required by the research project.

• Apply a broad range of quantitative and/or qualitative research tools, methods, and skills to support complex research activities and/or research project management needs.

• Assist in communicating the results of these analyses to decision-makers through written products, briefings, and other media.

Qualifications/Experience

All analyst positions at RAND require excellent analytic skills; the ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English, both orally and in writing; the ability to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary team; and a strong commitment to RAND's core values of quality and objectivity.

Successful applicants with more than 10 years of professional experience will have demonstrated leadership experience through the following activities: mentoring and developing junior staff members, leading and directing multi-disciplinary teams, setting project standards and monitoring progress, engaging with stakeholders, and communicating research results to policy-making audiences.

Experience or familiarity with components of the Department of Defense or the Department of Homeland Security is desirable.

Education Requirements

A master's degree in engineering, operations research, applied mathematics, physical sciences, or related fields is preferred. A bachelor's degree with at least 10 years of relevant professional experience is required.

Security Clearance

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance. Please note that U.S. citizenship is required to obtain and maintain a government security clearance.

Location

Santa Monica,CA;Washington, DC; Pittsburgh, PA

Application Materials

Successful applications will include documentation in the application package of academic and professional activities that meet stated qualifications.

A writing sample is required for this position. This sample can use a recent, previously written paper or report (e.g., journal article, master's thesis or paper written for coursework, prior employment, or internship). Applicants with fields of study or work experience in which they have not produced written products (e.g., model development), or in which written products have dissemination restrictions, may submit a short, written summary (i.e., less than one page) of one or more recent products they have developed.

Salary Range: $70,400 - $209,000

Analyst I: $70,400 - $96,800

Analyst II: $88,000 - $121,000

Analyst III: $104,000 - $143,000

Analyst IV: $115,400 - $167,300

Analyst V: $137,000 - $209,000

RAND considers a variety of factors when formulating an offer, including but not limited to, the specific role and associated responsibilities; a candidate's work experience, education/training, skills, expertise; and internal equity.Successful candidates will be offered employment in a specific title, as determined by the candidate's education and experience. The salary range includes base pay plus RAND's sabbatic pay (which provides additional compensation above base pay when vacation is taken). In addition, RAND provides strong benefits including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, savings plan, paid time-off and more.

Application Review

This notice will be open until December 15, 2024. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis with the majority being reviewed by early January.

Equal Opportunity Employer: race/color/religion/sex/sexual orientation/gender identity/national origin/disability/vet