Social Scientist

Social Scientist - Human Terrain

Apply Now See all jobs at this company Printer-Friendly Version | Save this job | Email this job Social Scientist - Human Terrain Apply Now Job Overview Company: Aerotek Job Type: Government Base Pay: N/A Other Pay: Based on Experience Employee Type: Full-Time Manages Others: Not Specified Relocation Covered: Not Specified Industry: Government - Civil Service Reference ID: 2514263 Required Education: Not Specified Required Experience: Not Specified Required Travel: Not Specified Location: Madison, WI 53716 ( Map it! ) Loading map ... Job Description Job Classification: Contract Aerotek is currently accepting resumes for upcoming positions on the Human Terrain Systems program. Mission of the program is to conduct field studies of cultures and work hand-in-hand with the Military to reduce violence and create peaceful relations with foreign countries. Current mission is in Afghanistan, and qualified candidates will need to be comfortable doing field work in Afghanistan. Selected candidates will be responsible for the following: -Plans, designs, and authorizes highly complex research projects to provide a framework for collection and analysis. -Creates overarching research plans. -Conducts and manages ethnographic research, determines methodology, and analysis to develop research instruments for interview protocols and surveys. -Provides authoritative advice on all phases, types of socio-cultural research, and analysis to develop a common operating picture of the socio-cultural combat environment for recommendations into the military decision making process. -Directs and participates in qualitative and quantitative data collection methodologies to include direct observation, visual ethnography, key leader engagement, participant observation, depth interviewing, group or focus group interviewing, surveying, secondary source research, and mixed method approaches. -Assesses research processes and methods to improve future research, analysis, and products. Minimum Requirements: -Master's Degree in Social Science Field (Anthropology, Sociology, Psychology, Middle Eastern Studies, etc) -Minimum of 1 year professional experience (paid/outside of academic programs) in field research and setting up of studies/interviews -Must be able to pass physical/medical deployment requirements as outlined by US Government -Must be able to obtain a Secret Security Clearance -Must be comfortable working in potential hazardous environment and deploy to Afghanistan -Must pass training at Fort Leavenworth (Phase 1) and Fort Polk (Phase 2) Preferred Requirements: -PhD in Social Science Field -Middle Eastern experience -Field work in foreign territory -Conversational ability or fluency in Farsi or Pashto languages Interested applicants should forward resumes to Jason Smith at jassmith AT aerotek.com. Join Aerotek, one of the leading providers of engineering and engineering support professionals in North America. Due to our growth, we're constantly on the lookout for qualified professionals to place in contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement positions across a number of different industries. We know it's more than just your day-to-day responsibilities that can make or break a job. It's the support you get. That's the reason Aerotek offers a variety of benefits including medical, dental, optical, 401k, and many more. Don't put your career in the hands of just anyone, put it in the hands of a specialist. Join the Aerotek team! Allegis Group and its subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and will consider all applications without regard to race, marital status, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. Job Requirements ANTHROPOLOGY, SOCIOLOGY, PSYCHOLOGY, MIDDLE EASTERN STUDIES Apply Now