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Riverside Research

Remote Sensing Scientist

Dayton, OH · Remote

$91K - $140K/yr

Riverside Overview Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to ... disability, veteran's status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state ...

Stryker

Manager, Clinical Research (Remote)

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site +1

$164K - $273K/yr

Remote Stryker is seeking a Manager, Clinical Research to join our Surgical Technology division ... Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in ...

Stryker

Manager, Clinical Research (Remote)

Kalamazoo, MI · On-site +1

$164K - $273K/yr

Remote Stryker is seeking a Manager, Clinical Research to join our Surgical Technology division ... Stryker is an EO employer - M/F/Veteran/Disability. Stryker Corporation will not discharge or in ...

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To excel as a Remote Disability Researcher, you need a solid background in social sciences or public health, research methodology expertise, and often an advanced degree such as a master's or PhD. Familiarity with quantitative and qualitative data analysis software (e.g., SPSS, NVivo) and accessibility standards is typically required. Strong communication, attention to detail, and cultural sensitivity are crucial soft skills for effective collaboration and ethical research. These skills ensure rigorous, inclusive research practices that meaningfully contribute to disability studies and policy.

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Remote disability research involves studying various aspects of disability—such as accessibility, inclusion, and healthcare—using digital tools and methods that allow researchers to work from any location. This field often includes conducting interviews, surveys, and data analysis online, enabling researchers to reach diverse populations without geographic limitations. Remote disability research helps identify barriers and solutions for people with disabilities while leveraging technology to facilitate participation and collaboration. It is especially useful for engaging participants who may have limited mobility or access to traditional research settings.

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Professionals in remote disability research often encounter challenges such as limited direct access to participants, ensuring data accessibility, and maintaining effective collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. To overcome these issues, researchers frequently use accessible digital tools, schedule regular virtual check-ins, and employ adaptive communication methods to engage participants with varying needs. Building strong partnerships with local organizations and leveraging cloud-based project management platforms can also help streamline workflows and support inclusive research practices.

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AspectRemote Disability ResearchRemote Accessibility Specialist
Required CredentialsResearch degrees, certifications in disability studies or research methodsWeb accessibility certifications (e.g., WCAG, ARIA), technical skills
Work EnvironmentPrimarily research and analysis, often in academic or corporate settingsTechnical implementation, testing, and consulting on digital platforms
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research firms, NGOs, corporate diversity teamsTech companies, web development firms, government agencies
Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding research roles focused on disability dataImplementing accessible digital content and compliance

Remote Disability Research involves analyzing disability data and conducting studies to inform policies or products, often requiring research credentials. Remote Accessibility Specialists focus on making digital content accessible, requiring technical certifications. While both roles support disability inclusion, one emphasizes research and analysis, the other technical implementation.

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Remote Sensing Scientist

Remote Sensing Scientist

Riverside Research

Dayton, OH • Remote

$91K - $140K/yr

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Riverside Overview

Riverside Research is an independent National Security Nonprofit dedicated to research and development in the national interest. We provide high-end technical services, research and development, and prototype solutions to some of the country’s most challenging technical problems. All Riverside Research opportunities require U.S. Citizenship.

Position Overview

Riverside Research is seeking a full-time Remote Sensing Scientist in support of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC) at Wright Patterson AFB, OH. You will be working with a team of Riverside Research, government, military, and contractor personnel to apply experience with intelligence analysis and remote sensing technologies to answer specific science, technology, and innovation problems. This work is in support of US Air Force and Intelligence Community programs.

Responsibilities

  • Identify candidate technologies that show promise to disrupt the evolutionary advance of military technologies
  • Assess viability of novel technologies identified and prioritize and/or recommend areas that require more detailed evaluation
  • Prioritize topics of interest; identify both open and classified sources of information on foreign research in relevant topic areas
  • Identify conferences or symposia addressing critical technology
  • Document state of research and leading research actors in relevant candidate technologies
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

  • Active TS/SCI security clearance
  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or comparable technical degree; non-technical degree with experience will be considered
  • 4-5 years of experience working with overhead EO-IR data
  • Experience with intelligence community overhead EO-IR data sources
  • Experience with common remote sensing EO-IR data formats

Desired Qualifications:

  • Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, Physics, or comparable technical degree
  • Experience working with spectral and thermal signatures and libraries
  • Knowledge of standard spectral and thermal imaging data formats

Global Comp

$91,000 - $140,000 This represents the typical compensation range for this position based on experience, location and other factors.

Closing Statement

Riverside Research Institute is a not-for-profit, technology-oriented defense company, where service to our customers and support of our staff is our overall mission. Riverside is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws regarding recruitment and hiring. Riverside offers comprehensive compensation and benefit packages to our employees. Riverside bases its employment decisions solely on technical experience, qualifications and other job-related criteria related to our organizational purpose as a not-for-profit company, and without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran’s status or any other status legally protected by applicable federal, state, and local law.

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