Operations Research Analyst

Bestica•Dayton, OH

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Bestica is hiring an Operations Research Analyst to provide their services at Wright Patterson Air Force Base located in Dayton, OH. The analyst will provide subject matter expertise to the USAFSAM Department of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM/FE), Aerospace Medicine Studies and Analysis Division (FES), Aerospace Medicine Studies and Analysis Support Branch (FESS) Operational Consult team. This team responds to complex operational questions, provides operational expertise for active surveillance, maintains and expands relevant data repositories, and assists with studies and analysis requirements, including technical consultation, data analytics, and data management. USAFSAM/FESS is responsible for the studies and analysis infrastructure and project execution, including project management, funding and timeline tracking, acquisition/contracting support, advice on research/study experimental design, data analytics, operational issues, protocol submissions for IRBs and IACUCs, consultation in epidemiological practices, and assistance with writing and editing manuscripts, reports, and research articles. This role requires expertise within the FESS branch to assist USAFSAM with studies and analyses project consultation, and to provide reach-back, expert consultation, and assistance to MAJCOM Aerospace Medicine teams and/or base-level safety officers, flight surgeons, and physiologists investigating physiologic events and other human factors issues.

Requirements

Master’s Degree in Operations Research or related field.
Extensive coursework in mathematics, probability, statistics, or mathematical logic.
At least 5 years of experience in their field.
Expert knowledge in operations research and rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis.
Competence in the rigorous methods of scientific inquiry and analysis.
Professional demeanor.
Detail-oriented.
Excellent communication skills.
Fluent English speaking ability.
Ability to thrive in a team environment.
Ability to complete assigned tasks independently or with minimal guidance.
Organizational skills.
Ability to achieve set goals.
Initiative in performing assigned tasks.
Ability to follow-up complex projects with influence and integrity.
Ability to interact professionally with all levels of personnel within and outside of the organization.
Ability to design, formulate, conduct, and lead data analysis of operational studies on health surveillance data/health records/other relevant military records and risk reduction of negative health outcomes, readiness, or duty restrictions affecting the USAF total force population.
Ability to expertly develop, monitor, review, edit, and deliver all products to include technical reports, white papers, publications, memorandums, presentations, and other products.
Capacity to use and/or learn new analytical technology such as Envision, Tableau, Python, R, SAS Viya, or Qualtrics.
Ability to deliver products in a state which requires minimal revisions.
A signed Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) in place with their company based on potential access to confidential, proprietary, and/or sensitive information.

Nice To Haves

Prior military experience.
Previous experience working in a military research environment.

Responsibilities

Providing operational research analytic expertise for the Operational Consultation Support team.
Supporting the technical performance of USAFSAM studies and analysis portfolio.
Assisting in analyzing management problems and providing advice on the probable effects of alternative solutions.
Employing scientific and analytical techniques to define, quantify, and recommend the feasibility of assigned projects, studies, or problems.
Performing independent analysis leading to unique analytical research proposals and studies that recommend alternative courses of action to USAFSAM personnel.
Ensuring discovered problems are clearly defined through data collection, research, and investigation of objectives and relevant criteria.
Identifying additional questions to be answered, providing or critiquing essential elements of analysis, and providing alternatives to be considered.
Suggesting analytical techniques to be employed.
Providing expertise concerning the validity of assumptions made and the criteria by which alternatives are recommended.
Advising and recommending new techniques, innovations, and technical and scientific advancements to overcome aeromedical operational issues.
Providing research support to 711 HPW researchers.
Attending/supporting meetings related to expertise with government and civilian organizations, academia, and subject matter experts.
Drafting reports, preparing, and/or presenting reports, documents, and/or presentations pertaining to the status of research and data analysis as requested.
Meeting FESS projected suspense dates, including at a minimum, technical reports, manuscripts, and/or presentations.
Developing, monitoring, reviewing, editing, and delivering all products, including technical reports, white papers, publications, memorandums, and presentations.
Applying and providing all information in a timely manner related to obtaining access to databases and data required to perform duties.