Behavioral Scientist

The Ascendancy Group•Tampa, FL

18d

About The Position

Behavioral Scientist The Ascendancy Group’s Mission To be the unequaled provider of special operations forces (SOF) and Intelligence Community focused technical, service, and training-based solutions. Overview The Behavioral Scientist position is a full-time position supporting Operations in the Information Environment (OIE) by applying behavioral science principles to influence target audiences, optimize communication strategies, and assess the effectiveness of OIE activities. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in behavioral science, psychology, or a related field, with experience in developing, implementing, and assessing influence strategies in a defense or intelligence context. This position is contingent upon contract award. Security Requirement: TS/SCI or TS w/SCI Eligibility

Requirements

Degree in Behavioral Science, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, or a related field
Experience in behavioral analysis, influence operations, or a related field, preferably within a defense or intelligence environment
Experience supporting U.S. military or intelligence community operations
Experience in social media analysis, digital marketing, or online influence campaigns
Experience designing, implementing, and assessing influence or persuasion strategies
Familiarity with cognitive modeling, cultural analysis, and psychological profiling

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with OIE principles, MISO (Military Information Support Operations), PSYOP, and other influence activities
Knowledge of influence and persuasion theories

Responsibilities

Contribute to design of opinion research and interpretation of findings. Examples of opinion research includes survey, flash polls, focus groups, and in-depth interviews.
Conducts behavioral analysis of target audiences to identify psychological, cultural, and social factors influencing behavior.
Designs and implement influence strategies, including message development, narrative crafting, and media selection.
Collaborates with OIE planners, PSYOP, and MISO teams to integrate behavioral science insights into operational planning.
Conducts post-operation assessments to measure the effectiveness of influence activities and refine approaches.
Develops metrics and analytical tools to evaluate the impact of influence strategies on target audiences.
Provides subject matter expertise in cognitive and behavioral sciences for OIE planning and execution.
Presents research findings and analysis to senior leadership, contributing to strategic decision-making.
Defines use cases and key questions or topics to ensure that data visualization and quantitative analysis can be completed to support mission needs.
Reviews studies conducted by similar organizations and determine reliability, validity and other strength factors for potential use in theater.
Contributes to methodology advancement for analyzing and extracting insights from large-scale qualitative and quantitative data sets to enhance comprehension of target audience behaviors and reactions.