Sr. Research Analyst

BCS Allegient; Arlington (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

BCS Allegient provides technically oriented services and is hiring a Senior Research Analyst for the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, VA. The role focuses on managing external relations for Program Officers and coordinating with Navy, DoD, academia, industry and other government agencies.

Responsibilities include preparing analyses and briefs, organizing meetings, managing deadlines and required documents, and supporting program and financial reviews.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Life Science preferred.
• Experience attending scientific and engineering meetings.
• Experience in physiology, human health/safety, human performance or underwater tech research.
• Secret or interim Secret clearance required before onboarding.
• Experience coordinating research collaborations with academia, government, industry or international partners.
• Knowledge of DoD DoW science and engineering research is desired.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate program efforts and organize information for product development.
• Prepare analyses, presentations, speeches, and reports related to program goals and results.
• Assist in reviewing program status reports and assess progress.
• Develop documentation to support acquisition, funding, monitoring and close-out of contracts and grants.
• Schedule and attend design reviews, technical/financial reviews, and key demonstrations or tests.
• Interface with decision makers and staff across Navy, Marine Corps and Joint technology needs.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Briefing preparation

Meeting scheduling

Communication with research partners

Education

PhD in Life Science

Master’s in Life Science

Job description

BCS Allegient provides technically oriented services from program management to advanced systems integration and engineering. We support Government and prime system integrators with engineering and management expertise. BCS Allegient is currently hiring for a Senior Research Analyst to join our team at the Office of Naval Research in Arlington, VA.

*This position requires you to be onsite up to 3 days a week in Arlington, VA.

Responsibilities

The Senior Research Analyst is a vital member of this team responsible for supporting all aspects overseeing the completion of funded research related to human health and safety in extreme environments, human performance and endurance, advanced tools and technology for underwater operations, biology, and biomedicine.

The Senior Research Analyst will have a particular focus on managing external relations for the Program Officers. External partners and research performers include a wide range of individuals and organizations, including the other services (Army, Air Force, and The Coast Guard), other government agencies, academia, industry and many components within the US Navy and Marine Corps.

The Senior Research Analyst will assist the Program Officer in managing deadlines and required documents of the research performers, communicating with the research performers, providing feedback on newly submitted research funding requests, prepare Power Point presentations for the Program Officer, help prepare briefs for the Program Officer, organize meetings, and support the Program Officer in the collection, review, and analysis of information. They will directly assist the Government Program Officers in the overall management of their programs, including the

following:

• Coordinate program efforts and organize information associated with product development
• Prepare and draft analyses, presentations, speeches, and reports relative to project and program management goals, objectives, and results.
• Assist in reviewing program status reports and assess progress.
• Develop documentation necessary to support the acquisition, funding, monitoring and close-out of contracts and grants.
• Schedule and attend program preliminary and critical design reviews, program technical and financial reviews, and key demonstrations or tests.
• Identify and review emerging requirements and opportunities for transition in areas related to program objectives for selected technology programs.
• Assist and support program and financial reviews, Governmental and Industry events, and sponsored or non-sponsored key demonstrations or tests.
• Facilitate dialogue and interface with key decision makers and their staffs (e.g., Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (OPNAV), and Joint Staffs, Warfare Centers, System Commands, Program Executive Offices), Navy, Marine Corps and Joint technology needs, development, and acquisition working groups, and among various technical subject matter experts.
• Collect, report, and archive regulations, policy, guidance, legislations, laws, and Congressional language related to supported programs and systems.

Job Requirements

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) or Master’s Degree from an accredited college or university in Life Science (e.g., chemistry, biology, molecular biology, cellular biology, biomedicine), or related science is preferred.
• Experience attending scientific and engineering (S&E) meetings.
• Experience in the one or more of the following research areas: Physiology, human health and safety, human performance, and advanced tools and technology in underwater operations.
• A Secret Clearance or an interim Secret Clearance before on-boarding.
• Experience in assisting with coordinating research collaborations with academia, federal government agencies, industry, or international organizations.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the science and engineering research conducted by the DoW (formerly DoD) is DESIRED.