p/>Research efforts will require study design, medical and scientific authoring and editing of research proposals, animal use (IACUC) protocols, technical and scientific reports, responses to grants and funding calls; scientific management, coordination of technical review meetings and the preparation and presentation of point papers, technical reports, and other briefings resulting from these meetings, preparation and support of technical summaries and publications resulting from research activities; presentation of research findings at scientific meetings / professional conferences; writing, reviewing, editing, and submitting peer-reviewed articles and technical reports. April 23, 2026
For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.
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| Position Overview |
| The Senior Research Specialist will be responsible for conducting research and studies and analyzing data from a variety of sources to provide input on Defense programs and projects and assist in developing policies and strategies to guide the acquisition and sustainment of Defense systems and capabilities for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)), the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisition), and the Directorate of Business Operations (DBO). |
| Essential Job Function |
- Collect and analyze data from a variety of sources (e.g., technical reports, field data, and policy documents) to inform decision-making processes related to defense acquisition and sustainment.
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| Position Overview |
| The Research Specialist will be responsible for conducting research and studies and analyzing data from a variety of sources to provide input on Defense programs and projects and assist in developing policies and strategies to guide the acquisition and sustainment of Defense systems and capabilities for the Office of the Undersecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment (OUSD(A&S)) and the divisions that support it, namely the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Acquisition), Assistant Secretary of Defense (Sustainment), Assistant Secretary of Defense (Energy, Installations and Environment), and Assistant Secretary of Defense (Industrial Base Policy), as well as the Directorate of Business Operations. |
| Essential Job Function |
- Collect and analyze data from a variety of sources (e.g., technical reports, field data, and policy documents) to inform decision-making processes related to defense acquisition and sustainment.
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