Research Intern - Remote Possibility at Applied Research Associates, Inc in Alexandria, Virginia

Job Description:

Detailed Description:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. has an outstanding Research Internship opportunity for a full‐time student who is currently enrolled in a PhD program in human systems integration (HSI) (or related field) and wants to gain related work experience. The qualified intern will support and conduct projects requiring interdisciplinary human subjects research methods including data collection, qualitative analysis, and statistics. This includes but is not limited to development and application of models and concepts that help to illuminate technical issues, and solution approach suggestions using human subject research methods including Cognitive Task Analysis, qualitative data thematic analysis, quantitative data analysis, and probability and statistics.

Required Qualifications:

• An analytic mindset, with strong problem‐solving abilities


• Eagerness to learn new tools and techniques


• Strong verbal and written communication skills


• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)


• Familiarity with hardware/software tools commensurate with academic level


• Must be a U.S. Citizen


• Must have current Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative (CITI) certificate 
  

Required Experience:

• Must be a currently enrolled, full‐time student in a graduate degree program at an accredited university


• Should have working familiarity with human subjects research methods

 

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1200 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.

For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.

Experience

Required

• Less than 1 year(s): Relevant experience

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group


• Enthusiastic: Shows intense and eager enjoyment and interest


• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well


• Dedicated: Devoted to a task or purpose with loyalty or integrity

Motivations

Required

• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help


• Growth Opportunities: Inspired to perform well by the chance to take on more responsibility


• Goal Completion: Inspired to perform well by the completion of tasks


• Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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