Junior Research Analyst
KSA Integration
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Quantico • Virginia • United States
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Job Level
About the role
- Informs Strategic plans and roadmaps
- Conduct qualitative and quantitative research related to defense, national security, military operations, and policy
- Collect, review, and synthesize data from government reports, classified and unclassified databases, academic literature, and open-source intelligence (OSINT)
- Support threat, trend, and capability assessments
- Assist with policy analysis, program evaluations, and strategic studies
- Clean, validate, and maintain datasets to ensure accuracy and compliance with government standards
- Develop briefing materials, reports, and executive summaries for government clients
- Create charts, tables, and visualizations to clearly communicate findings
- Track geopolitical, technological, and operational trends relevant to defense missions
- Maintain documentation of research methodologies, sources, and assumptions
- Support senior analysts with ad hoc research tasks and time-sensitive requests
Requirements
- Strong analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Word; familiarity with PowerPoint
- Ability to analyze complex information and summarize it clearly for non-technical audiences
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- High attention to detail and ability to follow government documentation standards
- U.S. citizenship required
- Ability to obtain and maintain a government security clearance (active clearance preferred but not required)
- Prior working experience supporting a General Officer or a Flag Officer's front office (preferred)
- Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (preferred)
- Internship, coursework, or project experience related to defense, intelligence, policy, or government research (preferred)
- Familiarity with defense organizations, military structure, or national security policy (preferred)
- Experience with research or data analysis tools (e.g., R, Python, SQL, SPSS, Stata) (preferred)
- Experience working with government reports or federal data sources (preferred)
- Basic understanding of classified vs. unclassified information handling (preferred)
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision (82% of employees’ premiums paid by the company, 25% towards dependents)
- HSA / FSA Medical Plans
- PTO
- Flexible Work Environment and Encourage Work/Life Balance
- 401K with Company Match
- Observes all federal holidays
- Professional Development/Tuition Reimbursement Program
- Annual Career Development Process
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
data analysispolicy analysisprogram evaluationresearch methodologiesdata validationdata synthesisthreat assessmenttrend analysiscapability assessmentvisualization
Soft Skills
analytical skillscritical thinkingproblem-solvingwritten communicationverbal communicationattention to detailability to summarize complex informationorganizational skillsinterpersonal skillstime management
Certifications
government security clearance