Senior Behavioral Scientist - Human-Centric Ops Insights

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

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