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North Carolina State University · 10 hours ago

Senior Research Scholar

Triangle Area

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

North Carolina State University is seeking a Senior Research Scholar to join the Laboratory for Analytic Sciences, a translational research lab focused on developing new analytic technology. The role involves leading the development of data-driven analytic tools and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to address strategic research challenges.

EducationNon ProfitUniversities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Work with operational users and subject matter experts to design analytic solutions that address practical challenge problems in intelligence production and analysis

Provide technical guidance and oversight of multiple prototype development efforts, including both long running projects funded by LAS and short (8 week) projects as part of LAS’s Summer Conference on Applied Data Science (SCADS)

Serve as an organizational resource for practical expertise and knowledge of the latest AI/ML-based analytic approaches to natural language, both spoken and written

Understand how technical products mature and guide the development of prototype efforts into transitionable knowledge and products

Investigate and support methods of integrating and transitioning LAS technical outcomes into existing operational environments

Collaborate with operational analysts to evaluate a technical solutions’ ability to improve the efficacy and efficiency of analysts’ workflows

Assist research efforts in identifying and procuring relevant datasets in support of the development and evaluation of technical approaches

Identify and integrate relevant and complementary research areas and efforts

Publish research and attend workshops/conferences to promote LAS and identify potential collaborators

Align the technical scope of projects with strategic objectives and resource constraints

Define reasonable and beneficial deliverables for research and development projects and help manage their progress

Communicate with project leads to identify and address the needs of various performers

Ensure that LAS leadership is informed on the current status and progress of research and development efforts

Produce final reports for LAS projects and the SCADS

Work with LAS leadership to manage budget and resource needs for various projects

Assist with prototype software development efforts, potentially including the design, implementation, configuration, and maintenance of the software and its execution environment

Work with open-source and publicly available technologies to develop rapid capability demonstrations to guide the lab’s research directions

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Ph.D.Terminal degreeTS/SCI security clearanceData science techniquesResearch achievementProject management experienceCollaboration with academiaCommunication skillsLeadership skills

Required

Relevant Ph.D degree (or relevant terminal degree), with at least 5 years of formal 'Post-Doc' training and/or post-degree professional work experience with a demonstrated record of research achievement OR Relevant Master's degree, plus at least 8 years of exceptional relevant professional work experience and a record of research achievements

Hold active TS/ SCI security clearance with full-scope polygraph, or be eligible to obtain within one year of the start date of employment

Demonstrated ability to work with research community to explore and identify beneficial applications of basic research concepts

Demonstrated ability to work directly with end-users in an iterative design/development environment

Demonstrated ability to identify challenges/opportunities and propose feasible solutions

Demonstrated ability to maintain a positive and helping attitude

Demonstrated exceptional communication skills

This position requires the ability to gain and maintain a U.S. Government Security Clearance (TS/ SCI with Polygraph)