Strategic Social Scientist – National Security

Barbaricum; Tampa (FL); Vor Ort; USD 130.000 - 190.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Barbaricum is seeking Social Scientists to support mission-critical efforts that help U.S. and partner forces better understand the human dimension of conflict and competition.

You will apply behavioral, cultural, political, and social science research methods to provide data-driven insights for operational planning and decision‑making in complex environments. Opportunities are available at SME and Senior levels.

Qualifikationen

• Active TS/SCI clearance.
• MA/MS in behavioral sciences, social sciences, anthropology, sociology or psychology.
• 10+ years’ experience supporting military operational planning and/or assessments.
• Experience briefing concepts to executive/senior decision makers.
• Experience designing, administering and evaluating research instruments for military operations.
• Experience integrating data analytic tools, including AI/ML enabled tools.
• PhD in a relevant field.
• Experience applying social science and data analysis to military evaluations and assessments.
• 5 years’ experience at CCMD, Service Component Command, Joint Task Force or similar level.
• Familiarity with CENTCOM, INDOPACOM, NORTHCOM AORs.
• Experience with Psychological Operations and HPEM integration.

Aufgaben

• Conducts campaign and operational level assessments of the information environment using opinion research, intelligence, operational reporting, and social media insights.
• Design and execute qualitative and quantitative research applying rigorous social science methodologies to support operational planning in multi‑national environments.
• Leads Hierarchy of Psychological Effects Model (HPEM) analysis in support of Psychological Operations.
• Develop and track measures of performance and effectiveness for OIE, IW, and Sensitive Activities.
• Create data collection plans and coordinate stakeholder collection of social, cultural, economic, political, and religious indicators.
• Provide data visualization and translate empirical research findings into operational assessments for decision‑makers.
• Design, evaluate, and oversee opinion research through surveys, flash polls, focus groups, and in‑depth interviews.
• Develop audience profiles and analyzes of key communicators, networks, and regional or transregional state/non‑state influence.
• Create and deliver formal assessment reports through briefs, presentations, and inputs to Command‑and‑Control systems.
• Lead innovative social science research initiatives and evaluate external studies for methodological strength and operational relevance.

Kenntnisse

TS/SCI clearance

Executive briefing

Qualitative research

Quantitative research

Social science analysis

Survey design

Data visualization

AI/ML tools familiarity

Ausbildung

MA/MS in behavioral sciences

PhD in relevant field

Tools

AI/ML analytics

Jobbeschreibung

Barbaricum is seeking Social Scientists to support mission-critical efforts that help U.S. and partner forces better understand the human dimension of conflict and competition.

You will apply behavioral, cultural, political, and social science research methods to provide data-driven insights for operational planning and decision‑making in complex environments. Opportunities are available at SME and Senior levels.