Research Associate, Physical Sciences & Systems (Hybrid)

National Academy of Sciences; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 59,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid holidays

Paid personal leave

Transportation subsidies

Education assistance

Job summary

National Academies in Washington, DC seeks a Research Associate within the PSSI program to develop background research, analyze trends, and draft materials for reports and briefings. You will prepare outlines, synthesize data, and edit materials for committee use, while managing bibliographic databases and responding to inquiries from external stakeholders.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, strong writing skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid office/telecommute

Qualifications

• Ability to solve intellectual problems of appreciable variety and complexity using originality and ingenuity.
• Ability to work well in a team and in complex environments.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to interact across levels of staff.

Responsibilities

• Prepares preliminary outlines of projects to determine appropriate methodology.
• Performs research and analysis, organizing technical data and reports, and compiling summaries.
• Writes and edits technical papers or summaries and drafts findings for committee review.
• Manages program materials, bibliographies, graphics, and tables for reports.
• Supports committee meetings by planning, executing, and summarizing discussions and activities.
• Responds to inquiries from officials, sponsors, and external groups to raise public awareness of the program.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem solving

Independent judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

Job description

National Academies in Washington, DC seeks a Research Associate within the PSSI program to develop background research, analyze trends, and draft materials for reports and briefings. You will prepare outlines, synthesize data, and edit materials for committee use, while managing bibliographic databases and responding to inquiries from external stakeholders.

The role emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, strong writing skills, and the ability to work in a hybrid office/telecommute