Social/Data Scientist, Military Personnel Analytics Team

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At Fors Marsh Group (FMG), we combine the power of science and strategy to improve people’s lives. Each day, we work with institutions and organizations that seek to disrupt markets, understand and influence behavior, drive action on a national scale, and create positive impact. Our approach extends far beyond our client portfolio—as a certified B Corporation and a 2020 Greenbook Top 50 Market Research Company, we make a difference in our community through corporate-sponsored employee volunteer programs and pro bono partnerships with values-aligned nonprofits. Most importantly, as a 2019 Washington Post Top Workplace, we are committed to putting people first and foster a culture that reflects that commitment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we celebrate diversity and inclusivity as the foundation of a healthy, successful, and innovative work environment. Join us, and together we can work to ensure a better tomorrow. 

FMG is seeking an intelligent and motivated researcher with a quantitative social science and/or data science background.  This individual’s primary responsibility would be support of a portfolio of data science research projects for our Military Personnel Analytics team.  This individual would work in a researcher role, providing expertise to improve service members’ well-being and inform policies and organizational decision making. This job is best for someone who enjoys applying innovative methods to solve challenging analytic problems, has experience extracting insights from large data sets, and thrives in a collaborative environment.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with a mixed team of data and social scientists to operationalize personnel-related metrics and explore, aggregate, and analyze large, complex quantitative data sets through a variety of techniques.
• Providing subject matter expertise on appropriate sophisticated analytic techniques (e.g., supervised or unsupervised machine learning techniques, natural language processing, dimension reduction, predictive analytics, multilevel modeling) to identify and model potential measures and data sources for improving service member well-being. 
• Preparing research reports/briefs for analyst and non-analyst audiences, written proposals, and other internal or external communications summarizing research methods, findings, and implications.
• Supporting all phases of the analytic process, including data acquisition, cleaning, modeling, and optimization. 
• Directly interfacing with team members and clients to understand their needs, manage their expectations, and communicate the most pertinent results to them in a way that is useful and easy to understand.
• Communicating with individuals at various government agencies and policy offices to understand their informational needs and gain access to data sources.

Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in social science, data science, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or related field.
• A minimum of two years of experience (post-degree) in a researcher role
• Two years’ practical experience with ETL, data processing, and data analytics.  Good understanding of machine learning algorithms (e.g., decision trees, k-means, random forests, SVM) and their practical uses and limitations
• Able to understand various data structures and common methods in data transformation.
• Proficiency writing syntax in R (Additional skill in other languages such as Stata, SAS, and SQL desired but not required)
• Applicants must be comfortable working with sensitive topics such as sexual assault and suicidal ideations
• Demonstration of strong verbal and written communications skills
• Applicants may be subject to a low-level government security investigation and must meet eligibility criteria for access to sensitive information
• US Citizenship required

We Offer: 

• A highly competitive benefits/compensation package 
• Opportunities to be a key contributor to a growing practice area 
• A highly collegial and intellectually stimulating work environment 
• Fors Marsh Group (FMG) actively fosters a diverse and culturally inclusive corporate environment. FMG understands that diversity inspires innovation and attracts valued talent. FMG is an equal opportunity employer and interviews and hires without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.