Job details
Job type full-time
Full job description
Cna fosters an inclusive culture that values diverse backgrounds and perspectivesOur flexible and engaging work environment encourages iterative and creative collaboration at every stage of the problem solving processOur employees are committed to helping clients develop effective solutions to better manage their programs through scientific, data-driven approaches.
We are looking for creative and innovative individuals to help carry out our mission.
About the positon
Cna is currently seeking a research analyst for our enterprise systems and data analysis division in our institute for public researchCandidates will join a strong team researching applications and considerations of the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning (ai/ml) within the government.
The candidate will contribute to developing a certification framework to help our government partners to evaluate ai/ml technologies used in aviationThe certification of ai/ml technologies is a necessary step to ensure ai/ml is safely and consistently implemented across aviation and also in other government sectors.
Candidates will support government clients to evaluate new and advanced technology capabilities for aviation servicesResearch how aviation applications of ai/ml will enable the evaluation improvement upon manual processes and human-centric functions, process large amounts of aviation data, and leverage technological capabilities that are growing rapidly in the field of aiThe ai/ml data analyst will be a key team member that will engage with programs developing ai/ml technologies and evaluating ai/ml model techniques (e.g., regression, classification, deep reinforcement learning) and the use of training data sets.
Work may also involve supporting design, use case, and technical specifications for novel ai/ml applications to support new entrants in aviation.
The location of this position is flexible and can be either remote or onsite.
Primary purpose
Staff at this level will be leading smaller/less complex activities or will be serving as an important contributing team member on projectsDemonstrates analytical competence by doing independent research on the behalf of government clientsCollaborate with government clients, industry, and stakeholders of ai/ml capabilitiesEvaluate and work with ai/ml data sets and algorithms
Job description and/or duties
1With minimal or no guidance, meets cna’s quality standards when working on well-structured pieces of a projectDemonstrates ability to develop sound analytic frameworks and associated analytic methodologies/ techniques for addressing both structured and unstructured problemsWith direction and supervision, clearly defines, structures, and executes a piece of a complex study to meet quality standardsDemonstrates analytic creativity and curiosity.
2Develops and maintains broad, general institutional knowledge of primary clients/sponsors; their culture, organization, and issues.
3Contributes productively and harmoniously to the work of others; treats everyone respectfully, professionally and fairlyKeeps others informedProactively identifies and seeks out others working on similar topicsWorks to identify opportunities for collaborations within team, division, and operating unit.
4Supports business development efforts and/or marketing activities by maintaining strong client relationships through high quality work, increasing the visibility of our work, and other related activities such as proposal preparation.
5Interacts with sponsors/clients under the supervision of an experienced colleague, and with study pocs independently.
6Makes significant contributions to research publications and analytic products for individual projects.
7Demonstrates ability to communicate results of work in a clear and concise fashionEffectively communicates one-on-one and in groupsCan document work efficiently and accuratelyCan effectively present work to colleagues, sponsors, and small audiences that are familiar with content.
8Works with minimal or no guidance on focused, well-structured pieces of projectsWorks under closer supervision on more complex, less-structured tasksCan serve as task lead for pieces of projects by managing own activitiesMay lead small projects under the supervision of an rtl/cmd.
9Exhibits a positive attitude in interactions with colleagues and clients/sponsorsProvides clear guidance to colleagues on tasksTakes responsibility for own actions and outcomes.
10Performs other duties as assigned.
Job requirements
1Education: minimum master’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., science, engineering, mathematics, or data science preferred) or equivalent experience, phd preferred.
2Experience: typical minimum requirements ph.d& 0+ years or master’s & 2+ years of experience in research and analysis, including experience with artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques and applications.
3Skills:
Ability to make significant contributions to projects/analyses;
Strong analytic curiosity/ creativity;
Ability to operate independently in the execution of assignments;
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment;
Strong critical thinking skills;
Knowledge of research techniques and creation of research plans and approaches;
Knowledge of ai and ml techniques and applications;
Technical understanding of ai/ml algorithms
Experience supporting ai/ml projects in data collection, model training, or evaluation;
Experience in planning for system testing and evaluation, and in particular ai/ml testing and data training
Experience in developing ai/ml strategies
Strong planning and organizational skills;
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills;
Ability to interact positively and somewhat independently with clients.
4Other:
Serves as technical sme with understanding of ai/ml technologies, contributing to research on their application
Knowledge of faa and international aviation domain, information technology, and cybersecurity policies preferred
Ability to obtain and maintain an active secret security clearance.
Please include a cover letter as part of your applicationA cover letter should introduce yourself, briefly summarize your professional background, explain why you are a good candidate and the reason for your personal interest in applying for this job.
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Personal statements will not be used as an elimination criteria for this positionThey will only be used to enhance a candidate’s application.
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