.Required Qualifications: To be considered for this position, candidates must meet the knowledge, skills, and abilities listed below: Master's degree in a data science-related field (e.G., mathematics, statistics, computer science) and 8 years of relevant experience or a PhD with 4 years of relevant experience.The ability to work on a team in a collaborative environment is a requirement.Demonstrated experience applying data science expertise towards social scientific problem sets.Work/research history demonstrating applied experience with data science approaches.Statistical package expertise in IBM SPSS/PASW, R, STATA, or MS Excel statistics.Willing and able to relocate to Qatar for the duration of the position.Willing and able to travel within the CCMD area of responsibility as required by the program.Current TS/SCI clearance.Must be able to meet Qatar Visa Requirements.Must have a valid US passport with a minimum of two years remaining before expiration. Preferred Qualifications: Candidates with these desired skills will be given preferential consideration: PhD in a data science-related field.Experience with machine learning, natural language processing, writing Python scripts, and cloud computing strongly desired.Demonstrated experience applying data science expertise towards addressing national security issues.Geospatial analytic package expertise (e.G., ArcGIS, QGIS, etc.).Joint intelligence or operational experience with U.S. Geographical Combatant Commands.Prior experience working on CCMD-based problem sets.Experience with campaign/operational assessments.Should also be comfortable working with military planners to break down and synthesize data in a fashion that best informs plans and operations. In support of the Operational, Planning, Implementation, and Assessment Services (OPIAS) contract, Peraton is searching for a Data Scientist who is experienced in working with a diverse team of social scientists, cultural advisors, operations research systems analysts (ORSAs), and information operations (IO) planners to translate empirical research findings into United States Government operational assessments for the CCMD. This is an unaccompanied remote tour on Al Udeid AB in Doha, Qatar. NOTE: The position will entail work on Al Udeid AB; however, the individualwill live in corporate-provided housing on the economy, off-base. Transportation to and from the base is also provided. As our Data Scientist, you will have the opportunity to: Conduct statistical analysis of structured and semi-structured data sets, including opinion research, social media-based big data, and various secondary-source indices.Provide analysis which will include presentation of basic descriptive statistics, longitudinal analysis, and hypothesis testing (including, but not limited to, non-parametric correlation and principal components analysis).Complete basic geospatial analysis with either ArcGIS or QGIS