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With a presence in Blacksburg and the Washington, D.C., metro area, the institute aspires to be the nation's preeminent academic organization at the nexus of interdisciplinary research, technology, policy, and talent development, the national security institute will advance national security in pursuit of a secure America.\nMotivated Research Data Analyst applicants are sought to begin their careers in a beginning research position supporting rapid growth in VTNSI’s Intelligent Systems Division (ISD) which conducts research to address critical areas of national security in:\n- Data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence (AI)\n- Cybersecurity and complex systems engineering\n- Complex system validation and test and evaluation (T&E)\nISD brings together researchers from computer science, statistics, data science, machine learning, networks, signals processing, systems engineering, human factors, and other fields to develop interdisciplinary solutions to cutting-edge technological challenges. Applicants should have hands-on experience with tools germane to their research area.\nResponsibilities include:\nPerforming exploratory data analysis, reporting summary statistics, and visualizing data.\nPerforming literature reviews for relevant research areas.\nDesigning numerical experiments.\nTraining and testing AI/ML models.\nCompiling and summarizing AI/ML model testing results.\nPerforming statistical analysis of data and test results.\nThe Research Data Analyst should be familiar with statistics and AI/ML concepts such as design of experiments, time series analysis, anomaly detection, natural language processing, large scale data infrastructure, or T&E. Tools that will be utilized by the Research Data Analyst include programming (R, Python, Matlab), JMP, and Jupyter Notebooks.\nThe successful applicant will work as part of team-based research efforts, support the development of research proposals, and develop skills to assist in the documentation and presentation of research results to sponsors and academic communities.\nRequired Qualifications\nUS citizenship\nAbility to obtain and maintain a security clearance.\nAn earned Master's or Bachelor's degree in computer science, computational modeling and data analytics, data science, applied mathematics, or related discipline or related programs.\nDemonstrated ability to work as a member of a team in executing research projects.\nPreferred Qualifications\nActive security clearance.\nInterest and/or experience working effectively with an interdisciplinary team.\nExperience working in an academic environment.\nExperience executing on research and/or development programs supporting the federal government.\nOvertime Status\nExempt: Not eligible for overtime\nAppointment Type\nRestricted\nSalary Information\n$90,000 - $110,000; commensurate with experience\nHours per week\n40\nReview Date\nOctober 30, 2026\nAdditional Information\nDue to the nature of our work, the successful candidates must be US citizens with the ability to obtain and maintain a security clearance.\nThe successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.\nAbout Virginia Tech\nDedicated to its motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on, transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world, Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge, discovery, and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36,000 undergraduate, graduate, and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges, a school of medicine, a veterinary medicine college, Graduate School, and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia, including Blacksburg, the greater Washington, D.C. area, the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke, sites in Newport News and Richmond, and numerous Extension offices and research institutes.A leading global research institution, Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.\nVirginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. 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