Human Performance Data Scientist I
About The Position
Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as Data Scientist I supporting mission critical work on an exciting program. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects, build your skills, and grow a rewarding career. At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Human Performance Data Scientist I supporting our customer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Human Performance Data Scientist I joining our team. The Human Performance (HP) Data Scientist I supports the program by conducting basic data entry, data cleaning, and performance analysis that directly contributes to the readiness and resilience of Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel. The position is designed to maximize the accuracy, integrity, and applied use of HP data across domains, with priority on SOF Operators and Direct Combat Support personnel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in quantitative science, social science or related discipline.
- Proficient with the suite of Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel and Access.
- Basic proficiency with commonly used statistical software applications such as SPSS, SAS, or R.
- Proficiency may be demonstrated through prior work history in sport science, military human performance, healthcare, research, or through a history of publications.
- Possess excellent communication skills.
- Highly detail oriented and organized.
- US Citizenship Required: Yes
- Ability to obtain and maintain Secret or Top-Secret Clearance.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in sport science, military human performance, healthcare, research, or through a history of publications.
Responsibilities
- Entering, cleaning, and preparing HP data collected through program initiatives.
- Assisting in building and maintaining databases and spreadsheets that capture performance metrics, wellness indicators, and program participation information.
- Collaborating with strength coaches, dietitians, athletic trainers, physical therapists, psychologists, and cognitive enhancement specialists to identify opportunities for meaningful human performance data collection.
- Supporting preparation of basic reports and presentations that communicate trends, participation metrics, and readiness insights for program leadership.
- Using Government systems to manage and analyze human performance data.
Benefits
- 401K with company match
- Comprehensive health and wellness packages
- Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
- Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
- Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
- Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays
- Full flex work weeks where possible
- Variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave.
- 15 days of paid leave per calendar year to be used for vacations, personal business, and illness
- 10 paid holidays per year
- Paid Family Leave program provides a total of up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12 month period for eligible employees.
- Short and long-term disability benefits
- Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
