Mission Engineering Data Researcher / Operations Research Analyst

🇺🇸 Dayton, OH 🕑 Full-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Research 🗓️ April 9th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

University of Dayton is hiring a Mission Engineering Data Researcher / Operations Research Analyst. The role involves preparing, analyzing, and visualizing data from modeling, simulation, and mission engineering workflows while applying operations research and statistical methods to evaluate alternatives and contribute to analytical reporting.

Highlights

Support quantitative assessment through data preparation, analysis, and visualization related to mission engineering and wargaming.
Apply operations research and statistical techniques, develop metrics, and evaluate alternatives.
Use software tools such as Python, R, MATLAB, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
Minimum qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in a relevant field and 3+ years of experience.
Required skills include data analysis, quantitative methods, strong written communication, and self-motivation with minimal supervision.
US citizenship and Secret security clearance are mandatory due to federal government research contracts.
Preferred experience includes 6+ years of relevant work, supporting simulation or wargaming, structured analysis, and automated reporting workflows.
Opportunity to work with U.S. federal government-sponsored research projects.
Active clearance with Top Secret eligibility preferred but not required.