SR. BEHAVIORAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST - PEOPLE ANALYTICS DATA JOURNALISM

Northrop Grumman; Virginia; Remote; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a behavioral research scientist to join its People Analytics team. This fully remote role involves designing employee listening programs, conducting quantitative analyses, and communicating findings to inform HR decisions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in psychology and data analysis, utilizing tools like Python or R. This position offers the opportunity to make a significant impact on talent acquisition and employee engagement strategies. Join a team that values curiosity and collaboration, and help shape the future of workplace analytics.

Benefits

401k

Insurance

Paid Time Off

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in Psychology with relevant experience.
• Strong skills in Python or R for data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Design employee listening programs and analyze data for insights.
• Communicate findings to inform HR and business decisions.

Skills

Python

R

Quantitative Analysis

Survey Development

Data Storytelling

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology

Master's in related field

Bachelor's in related field

Tools

Qualtrics

Job description

RELOCATION ASSISTANCE: No
CLEARANCE TYPE: None
TRAVEL: Yes, 10% of the Time

Job Description

At Northrop Grumman, our employees have opportunities to work on revolutionary systems impacting lives globally. We seek bold, innovative individuals to join us in inventing the future. Our culture values intellectual curiosity, diversity, and authenticity, with a drive to achieve the impossible. Employees are part of history and are making history.

We are seeking a behavioral research scientist to join Northrop Grumman's People Analytics within the Insights & Intelligence Solutions. This role reports to the Manager of Research & Insights and is fully remote.

About People Analytics

Within our I2S organization, we use science, research, and data to generate strategic insights and develop innovative analytics solutions for our business.

Role Responsibilities

1. Design employee listening programs and conduct quantitative analyses to uncover insights.
2. Communicate findings through data journalism to inform HR and business decisions in areas like talent acquisition, culture, and retention.
3. Explore stories by hypothesizing, identifying data patterns, and deriving findings.
4. Develop and execute employee surveys including engagement, pulse, onboarding, and exit surveys.
5. Collaborate with data professionals to validate and enhance findings.
6. Present results to executive audiences, highlighting key insights.
7. Manage projects from concept to deployment, working with stakeholders to understand needs.

Qualifications

For Level 3:

• PhD in Industrial/Organizational Psychology with 1 year experience, or a related Master's with 3 years, or a Bachelor's with 5 years.
• Proficiency in Python or R for analysis and visualization.
• Strong quantitative and statistical skills.
• Experience in survey development and data storytelling.
• Ability to collaborate across teams and communicate findings effectively.

For Level 4:

• PhD with 4 years of experience, or a Master's with 6 years, or Bachelor's with 8 years.
• Same technical skills as Level 3, with additional experience in leadership and project management.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience as a professional data journalist.
• Experience with people- or talent-related data.
• Experience with Qualtrics survey deployment and dashboard creation.

Additional Information

Salary ranges are provided, with considerations for experience and market conditions. Benefits include 401k, insurance, paid time off, and more. The application period is approximately 20 days from posting, subject to change. Northrop Grumman is an Equal Opportunity Employer. U.S. Citizenship is required for certain roles.