Role OverviewThe Operations Research Analyst will provide advanced analytical and operational research support to the U.S. Air Force. The position involves conducting scientific analyses, evaluating operational and aeromedical challenges, and developing analytical approaches to complex research questions.
What You Will Do
The analyst will work collaboratively with researchers, military personnel, government stakeholders, and academic partners to apply rigorous quantitative methodologies to support USAFSAM's studies and analysis portfolio.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The ideal candidate will have a strong background in operations research, advanced analytics, or quantitative analysis, with experience in scientific inquiry, research design, and technical writing.
Requirements
- Master's degree in Operations Research, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Data Science, Industrial Engineering, or a related analytical field.
- Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in operations research, advanced analytics, or quantitative analysis.
- Demonstrated expertise in scientific inquiry, research design, quantitative analysis, and operations research methodologies.
- Experience conducting complex analyses using large datasets and developing evidence-based recommendations.
- Ability to analyze operational, organizational, and research challenges and evaluate alternative solutions.
- Strong technical writing skills with experience developing reports, white papers, manuscripts, presentations, and briefing materials.
- Experience using or rapidly learning analytical tools such as Python, R, Tableau, SAS Viya, Qualtrics, or similar platforms.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organizational abilities, initiative, professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail.
Benefits
- Technical writing skills
- Experience with analytical tools
- Collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
- Strong organizational abilities
- Initiative, professionalism, integrity, and attention to detail
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