Research Associate - Department of Homeland Security

Job description

Overview The Science, Systems, and Sustainment Division (S3D) has an immediate opening for a Research Associate to support the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in the analyses of the suitability and effectiveness of counter-terrorism products and services. IDA takes great pride in the high caliber and timeliness of its analyses, which are produced in an atmosphere that encourages independent thinking and objective results. Work at IDA is conducted in a team environment and relies on multi-disciplinary approaches. Responsibilities: The selected candidate will be responsible for various analytic functions, including interpreting the scope and impact of a broad spectrum of counter-terrorism technologies; defining problems and determining appropriate solution approaches through independent research; selecting modeling or analytical tools to support those approaches; and interpreting results and communicating findings (using both written and verbal means). Some research tasks will be narrowly focused, while others will address an array of interrelated technical topics – all will require a developed understanding of emergency response, public health, or public safety concepts; secur...