Research Data Analyst

Job Description

Based on the foundation of the Ted and Karyn Hume Center for National Security and Technology Virginia Tech launched the Virginia Tech National Security Institute in September 2021. With a presence in Blacksburg and the Washington D.C. metro area the institute aspires to be the nations preeminent academic organization at the nexus of interdisciplinary research technology policy and talent development the national security institute will advance national security in pursuit of a secure America.

Motivated Research Data Analyst applicants are sought to begin their careers in a beginning research position supporting rapid growth in VTNSIs Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) which conducts research to address critical areas of national security in:
- Data science machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI)
- Cybersecurity and complex systems engineering
- Complex system validation and test and evaluation (T&E)
ISD brings together researchers from computer science statistics data science machine learning networks signals processing systems engineering human factors and other fields to develop interdisciplinary solutions to cutting-edge technological challenges. Applicants should have hands-on experience with tools germane to their research area.

Responsibilities include:
Performing exploratory data analysis reporting summary statistics and visualizing data.
Performing literature reviews for relevant research areas.
Designing numerical experiments.
Training and testing AI/ML models.
Compiling and summarizing AI/ML model testing results.
Performing statistical analysis of data and test results.

The Research Data Analyst should be familiar with statistics and AI/ML concepts such as design of experiments time series analysis anomaly detection natural language processing large scale data infrastructure or T&E. Tools that will be utilized by the Research Data Analyst include programming (R Python Matlab) JMP and Jupyter Notebooks.

The successful applicant will work as part of team-based research efforts support the development of research proposals and develop skills to assist in the documentation and presentation of research results to sponsors and academic communities.

Required Qualifications

US citizenship
Ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.
An earned Masters or Bachelors degree in computer science computational modeling and data analytics data science applied mathematics or related discipline or related programs.
Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in executing research projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Active security clearance.
Interest and/or experience working effectively with an interdisciplinary team.
Experience working in an academic environment.
Experience executing on research and/or development programs supporting the federal government.

Overtime Status

Exempt: Not eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

$90000 - $110000; commensurate with experience

Hours per week

40

Review Date

October 30 2026

Additional Information

Due to the nature of our work the successful candidates must be US citizens with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Required Experience:

IC