Strategic Tech Policy Information Scientist

RAND Corporation; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 108,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

RAND Corporation seeks Information Scientists to join our national security policy research team. You will apply advanced analytics, modeling, and AI-enabled tools to address critical policy challenges and deliver objective insights for policymakers and stakeholders worldwide.

Ideal candidates have strong technical skills, a track record of rigorous research, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.

Qualifications

• Experience with DoD War components or related engineered systems.
• Research publication or conference presentation evidence of work.
• Ability to disseminate results using analytically rigorous methods.

Responsibilities

• Examine complex policy problems using modeling, simulations, and AI-enabled tools.
• Apply quantitative and qualitative methods to research projects.
• Interpret results to support stakeholder decision-making.
• Communicate findings to policymakers and the public in writing and presentations.
• Contribute to business development efforts.

Skills

Cybersecurity

AI/ML

Financial technology

Modeling & simulation

Data analysis

Education

PhD/MS/BS in computer science or engineering or information science or cyberengineering or robotics

PhD with 2+ years of relevant experience

Masters with 5+ years of experience

Bachelors with 10 years of experience

Tools

LLM applications

Job description

RAND Corporation seeks Information Scientists to join our national security policy research team. You will apply advanced analytics, modeling, and AI-enabled tools to address critical policy challenges and deliver objective insights for policymakers and stakeholders worldwide.

Ideal candidates have strong technical skills, a track record of rigorous research, and the ability to collaborate across multidisciplinary teams.