Behavioral Scientist

Peraton; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 166,000; Full time

Job summary

Peraton is seeking a Behavioral Scientist at MacDill AFB, Tampa, FL, to lead advanced behavioral research and to integrate human factors into FSC planning cycles. The role designs and executes complex studies, synthesizes insights, and informs operational decisions to enhance mission effectiveness.

The candidate will evaluate research performance, communicate findings to both technical and nontechnical audiences, and manage multiple efforts under high tempo timelines in a national security

Qualifications

• Behavioral research mastery – survey design, experimental protocols, qualitative/quantitative analysis.
• Human factors expertise – integration of behavioral insights into planning and decisionsupport workflows.
• Methodological rigor – sampling strategies, validity/reliability standards, mixed-methods approaches.

Responsibilities

• Behavioral research design – plan and lead major studies addressing complex questions.
• Survey design – design surveys, focus groups, experimental protocols.
• Sampling and data collection – select sampling strategies and direct data collection.
• Qualitative and quantitative analysis – rigorous analysis and reporting.
• Performance evaluation – assess outcomes and adjust methods.
• Human factors integration – embed insights into FSC planning pipelines.

Skills

Behavioral research

Human factors

Methodology

Survey design

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Operational alignment

Education

BS/BA

MS/MA

PhD

Job description

Behavioral Scientist

Job Locations

US-FL-MacDill AFB

Responsibilities

The Senior Behavioral Scientist provides expertlevel behavioral research leadership, methodological rigor, and humanfactors integration supporting planning synchronization within Fusion Synchronization Center (FSC) environments. The role designs and executes complex behavioral studies, synthesizes attitudinal and observational insights, and ensures validated humancentric findings directly inform operational planning cycles, decisionsupport outputs, and mission effectiveness.

Core Responsibilities

• Behavioral research design - Plan and lead major behavioral and attitudinal research studies addressing complex operational questions and highimpact assignments.
• Survey & protocol development - Design surveys, focus groups, and experimental protocols using validated behavioral science methodologies.
• Sampling & data collection - Select appropriate sampling strategies and direct data collection activities across multiple concurrent tasks.
• Qualitative & quantitative analysis - Analyze results using rigorous analytical approaches, synthesize findings, and produce research reports aligned with operational decision requirements.
• Performance evaluation - Evaluate research performance outcomes and recommend methodological or operational adjustments that improve project growth and mission effectiveness.
• Humanfactors integration - Integrate validated behavioral insights into FSC planning synchronization pipelines to ensure humancentric considerations inform planning cycles and decisionsupport outputs.

This position is contingent on award of contract.

Qualifications

• TS/SCI active clearance
• Years of Exp/Degree: 8 years with BS/BA, 6 years with MS/MA or 3 years with PhD
• Behavioral research mastery - Survey design, experimental protocols, qualitative/quantitative analysis.
• Humanfactors expertise - Integration of behavioral insights into planning and decisionsupport workflows.
• Methodological rigor - Sampling strategies, validity/reliability standards, mixedmethods approaches.
• Operational alignment - Ability to translate behavioral findings into missionrelevant insights.
• Portfolio leadership - Managing multiple research efforts under hightempo operational timelines.
• Communication excellence - Clear synthesis of complex behavioral findings for technical and nontechnical audiences.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$104,000 - $166,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.