Hiring: Research Analyst Company: CNA Corporation Location: Arlington, VA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 20:47:16 Target Skills & Keywords : CV, Python, Security Clearance About the job Experience: •0+ years or Master’s & 2+ years of experience in research and analysis. Required Skills: •Develops and maintains broad, general institutional knowledge of primary clients/sponsors; their culture, organization, and issues. •Contributes productively and harmoniously to the work of others; treats everyone respectfully, professionally and fairly. Keeps others informed. Proactively identifies and seeks out others working on similar topics. Works to identify opportunities for collaborations within team, division, and operating unit. •Supports 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. •Interacts with sponsors/clients under the supervision of an experienced colleague, and with study POCs independently. •Makes significant contributions to research publications and analytic products for individual projects. •Demonstrates ability to communicate results of work in a clear and concise fashion. Effectively communicates one-on-one and in groups. Can document work efficiently and accurately. Can effectively present work to colleagues, sponsors, and small audiences that are familiar with content. •Works with minimal or no guidance on focused, well-structured pieces of projects. Works under closer supervision on more complex, less-structured tasks. Can serve as task lead for pieces of projects by managing own activities. May lead small projects under the supervision of an RTL/CMD. •Exhibits a positive attitude in interactions with colleagues and clients/sponsors. Provides clear guidance to colleagues on tasks. Takes responsibility for own actions and outcomes. Qualifications: •Other: Ability to obtain and maintain an Active Secret Security Clearance. •Cover letter (Why are you interested in this position? What are your relevant skills and experiences? Why would you be a valuable asset to CNA?) •Graduate and undergraduate transcripts - Please upload your transcripts with your application. •Job market paper - Three (3) Letters of Recommendation - Please have letters sent directly to Michelle Jones at JonesM@cna.org. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!