Recruiting Research Scientist - People Analytics

United States Digital Space LLC; Washington; Hybrid; USD 285,000 - 380,000; Full time

Job summary

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Recruiting Research Scientist to join our People Data Solutions team. You’ll apply rigorous scientific methods to advance our understanding of recruiting funnels, interview effectiveness, candidate experience, and recruiting capacity, guiding evidence-based people decisions across our growing organization.

This role sits at the intersection of organizational science, behavioral research, and people strategy—developing novel frameworks and conducting

Qualifications

• Hold an advanced degree (Master’s or PhD) in I/O Psychology, Organizational Behavior, Statistics, Data Science, Economics, Behavioral Science, or a related research field
• Have experience with selection research, assessment validation, psychometrics, or recruiting funnel analytics
• Are comfortable working in the People Analytics tech stack and collaborating with data engineers
• Are proficient in SQL and Python/R, with experience in statistical analysis and machine learning
• Have experience with data visualization and can tell compelling stories with research findings
• Possess excellent communication skills and can influence stakeholders at all levels
• Thrive in ambiguity and can balance rigor with pragmatism
• Have a track record of challenging assumptions with data and changing long-held practices
• Can navigate sensitive topics diplomatically while maintaining analytical rigor
• Demonstrate intellectual humility and comfort with iterative discovery
• Use data to improve how organizations find, assess, and hire talent

Responsibilities

• Design and execute validation studies to assess the quality of interviews and other selection tools
• Utilize psychometric techniques to analyze and improve interviewer calibration and rating consistency
• Lead investigative research into innovative approaches for candidate assessment
• Design the metrics framework for recruiting org health — defining the canonical KPIs, dimensions, and definitions that leadership uses to understand funnel performance, capacity, and hiring quality
• Establish the governance and definitional rigor that keeps metrics consistent across tools and reporting surfaces
• Architect analytical solutions that convert research insights into actionable products, empowering stakeholders to execute data-driven scenario and strategic planning
• Quantify the adoption and downstream impact of deployed tools, driving iterative improvements
• Build compelling visualizations and dashboards that make complex research findings accessible to diverse audiences
• Present research findings to senior leadership with clear, actionable recommendations

Job description

United States Digital Space LLC is seeking a Recruiting Research Scientist to join our People Data Solutions team. You’ll apply rigorous scientific methods to advance our understanding of recruiting funnels, interview effectiveness, candidate experience, and recruiting capacity, guiding evidence-based people decisions across our growing organization.

This role sits at the intersection of organizational science, behavioral research, and people strategy—developing novel frameworks and conducting