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Insider Risk Research Analyst

Posting Details

Posting Details

Position Number: 128935
Title: Faculty Specialist
Functional Title: Insider Risk Research Analyst
Category Status: 15-Fac.Non-Tenured,Continuing Con
Applicant Search Category: Faculty
University Authorized FTE: 100
Unit: VPR-Applied Research Lab for Intelligence & Security
Campus/College Information:
Founded in 1856, University of Maryland, College Park is the state’s flagship institution. Our 1,250-acre College Park campus is just minutes away from Washington, D.C., and the nexus of the nation’s legislative, executive, and judicial centers of power. This unique proximity to business and technology leaders, federal departments and agencies, and a myriad of research entities, embassies, think tanks, cultural centers, and non-profit organizations is simply unparalleled. Synergistic opportunities for our faculty and students abound and are virtually limitless in the nation’s capital and surrounding areas. The University is committed to attracting and retaining outstanding and diverse faculty and staff that will enhance our stature of preeminence in our three missions of teaching, scholarship, and full engagement in our community, the state of Maryland, and in the world.
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Position Summary/Purpose of Position:
ARLIS is actively seeking a Counterintelligence Research Analyst to assist with building and leading cross-functional programs to deliver complex socio-technical solutions which solve various problems in technical and government domains. The Insider Risk Research Analyst will work with the Mitigating Insider Risk team to deliver and sustain uncompromisable workforces and workplaces and the vetting of individuals and teams of individuals. The analyst will focus on attention to detail and learn complex concepts at a level sufficient to support note taking and understand project dependencies; support the execution and delivery of solutions to technical problems, proactively identify problems, align on priorities; and execute on direction for broadly cross-discipline endeavors. The Counterintelligence Research Analyst will support tasks under supervision of an experienced Principal Investigator or a more senior level project manager.
Benefits Summary Top Benefits and Perks:

Faculty Benefits Summary

Minimum Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor’s degree. Preference given to degrees in Psychology, Sociology, Data Science, Political Science, or related field.

Experience:
  • Two (2) years demonstrated experience in organizing and managing projects through volunteer, extracurricular, or work activities.
  • Experience judging threats, vulnerabilities and consequences associated with different decisions for different levels of decision makers.


Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • Able to tackle projects of consequence to the DoD and intelligence / security communities.
  • Able to work as part of a multi-disciplinary opportunity team in a matrixed organization with a collaborative and a team-centric culture.
  • Ability to support integration on research projects.
  • Ability to collect and analyze data.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills.
  • Demonstrated potential for excellence in the execution, administration, and/or management of research or academic programs.
  • Excellent analytical and deep dive skills.
  • Eligible to obtain a TS/SCI level clearance.
Preferences:
Preferences:
  • Basic understanding, knowledge, or experience in program or project management on government-funded projects.
  • Prior experience as an intern supporting similar projects.
  • Experience working with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
  • Experience with meeting group goals, timelines, and organizing/presenting data.
  • Experience in the social sciences (e.g., anthropology, sociology, economics, etc.) or in computer science, machine learning, statistics, or similar fields.
  • Passion for building innovative and inclusive technologies.
  • Active TS/SCI.
Additional Certifications:
Additional Information:
Posting Date: 10/30/2023
Closing Date:
Open Until Filled Yes
Best Consideration Date 12/31/2023
Physical Demands
Diversity Statement:
The University of Maryland, College Park, an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer, complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations regarding nondiscrimination and affirmative action; all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment. The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, age, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, creed, marital status, political affiliation, personal appearance, or on the basis of rights secured by the First Amendment, in all aspects of employment, educational programs and activities, and admissions.

Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. List of References (no emails sent from system)
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