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410-306-9200

PROJECT DETAILS

NGA is conducting advanced research in Industrial-Organizational (I-O) Psychology. NGA is looking for a scientist to work with our team of Workforce Analysts, I-O Psychologists, Data Scientists, and Engineers responsible for corporate surveys, human capital analytic/data modeling, and Human Resources reporting. We are particularly interested in candidates with MA, MS, or Ph.D. Industrial-Organizational Psychology degrees (Similar programs may be named Industrial Psychology, Applied Organizational Psychology, Organizational Psychology, Applied Psychology (I/O Concentration), or Computational Social Science). Applicants should have experience and skills using SPSS, R, Tableau software Experience working with large datasets, creating and evaluating statistical models, and conducting advanced statistical analyses. NGA is looking for scientists to aid our research efforts in this unique problem set that has special application to the Intelligence Community and the Department of Defense.

NGA Visiting Scientists apply the scientific method across one or more disciplines to advance Geospatial Science and enhance Agency Tradecraft through systematic experimentation and exploitation. They serve as principle investigators for scientific research projects and facilitate collaboration among diverse domains to further scientific inquiry and application. These Scientists plan and conduct research, provide technical guidance and oversight, report results, and advise management on new and evolving technology.

The National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) delivers world-class geospatial intelligence that provides a decisive advantage to policymakers, warfighters, intelligence professionals and first responders. Anyone who sails a U.S. ship, flies a U.S. aircraft, makes national policy decisions, fights wars, locates targets, responds to natural disasters, or even navigates with a cellphone relies on NGA. NGA enables all of these critical actions and shapes decisions that impact our world through the indispensable discipline of geospatial intelligence (GEOINT).

Headquartered in Springfield, VA, with facilities in St. Louis, MO, NGA is a member of the U.S. Intelligence Community and a Department of Defense (DoD) Combat Support Agency.

• Current college or university faculty members on sabbatical are also eligible.  Other applicants will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
•  Applicants must demonstrate experience applying the scientific method and modern research techniques in a field directly applicable or highly related to the Research Pod.
• Applicants should have experience working within a research environment and show an ability to conceptualize a broad research agenda, to plan and execute specific research projects, and to meet task deadlines and goals. Applicants should have excellent verbal and written communication skills. - U.S. citizenship is required for the applicant. Please see further eligibility under Security Requirements.
• If the research project is classified, a background check will be conducted for a Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) security clearance and completion of a Questionnaire for National Security Positions will be required. Visiting scientists are also subject to Counterintelligence Polygraph examinations and drug testing in order to maintain access to Top Secret information. Please refer to section on Security Requirements. 

• Citizenship: U.S. Citizen Only
• Degree: Doctoral Degree.
• Discipline(s):
  • Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 )