RTI International
Data Scientist
RTI International, Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27703
Overview
The
Center for Data Science and AI
at RTI International, one of the nation's largest independent, nonprofit scientific research organizations, is seeking a
Data Scientist
with skills in advanced analytics (AI, Generative AI, Responsible AI, machine learning, natural language processing, microsimulation modeling, social network analysis, causal inference, computer vision), modern software development for data science applications, and data visualization to work on projects in a variety of research domains, including public health, computational social science, bioinformatics, justice, public safety, federal surveys and official statistics, education, workforce, climate change and the environment. RTI's mission is to improve the human condition, and our Center's mission is to apply data science for social good. A successful candidate will work within a thriving team of 37 data scientists, software developers, and visual designers, collaborating with subject matter experts across RTI to solve important national problems, improve our local communities, and transform research. Responsibilities
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with a team of data scientists, software developers, visual designers, and subject matter experts to solve end-to-end problems using data science approaches, techniques, and methods * Participate in activities related to accessing, collecting, cleaning, storing, organizing, and integrating data, and creating data pipelines * Participate in activities involving AI and machine learning, microsimulation, text analytics, natural language processing, social network analysis, computer vision, causal inference, and interactive data visualization * Assist in expanding our data science business: participate in meetings with clients (internal and external), assist in framing projects and designing solutions based on client needs and problems to be solved * Create internal and publicly available data products and tools * Communicate and disseminate results through presentations and reports for clients and internal staff, for scientific journals and professional conferences, through client-facing web applications, and through contributions to open source applications * Collaborate with teams in proposal writing * Participate in professional development and scientific stature efforts Qualifications
Qualifications
* Degree in data science, advanced analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, operations research, economics or related quantitative field * A master's degree and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience * Experience outside of a classroom environment with any of these: AI, Generative AI, Responsible AI, machine learning, NLP, forecasting, optimization, computer vision, microsimulation modeling * Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills - strong oral and written communication skills and presentation skills, as evidenced by publications, conference presentations, blog posts, videos, or cover letter * Experience with modern open-source software ecosystems used in advanced analytics, software development for data science applications, and data visualization, such as: Python, R, and Javascript * Experience with SQL * To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status
Desired Skills/Experience: * Experience accessing, extracting, integrating, creating pipelines, and analyzing data from a wide variety of sources (e.g., relational databases, text and unstructured data, sensor data, social media data, image and video data, streaming data, administrative data). * Experience using git for shared version control and collaboration * Ability to quickly learn new open-source software * An analytical mindset for creative problem solving * Experience with interactive data visualization methods * Experience navigating and scripting in a Unix command line environment * Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) * Familiarity with traditional RDBMS setup and administration, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite * Experience in cluster and cloud computing environments * Experience working with agile software development methodologies * Subject matter expertise in any of these: public health, computational social science, bioinformatics, justice, public safety, federal surveys and official statistics, education, workforce, climate change and the environment. EEO & Pay Equity Statements
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.
RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance. Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range
$83,000 - $102,000
The
Center for Data Science and AI
at RTI International, one of the nation's largest independent, nonprofit scientific research organizations, is seeking a
Data Scientist
with skills in advanced analytics (AI, Generative AI, Responsible AI, machine learning, natural language processing, microsimulation modeling, social network analysis, causal inference, computer vision), modern software development for data science applications, and data visualization to work on projects in a variety of research domains, including public health, computational social science, bioinformatics, justice, public safety, federal surveys and official statistics, education, workforce, climate change and the environment. RTI's mission is to improve the human condition, and our Center's mission is to apply data science for social good. A successful candidate will work within a thriving team of 37 data scientists, software developers, and visual designers, collaborating with subject matter experts across RTI to solve important national problems, improve our local communities, and transform research. Responsibilities
Responsibilities
* Collaborate with a team of data scientists, software developers, visual designers, and subject matter experts to solve end-to-end problems using data science approaches, techniques, and methods * Participate in activities related to accessing, collecting, cleaning, storing, organizing, and integrating data, and creating data pipelines * Participate in activities involving AI and machine learning, microsimulation, text analytics, natural language processing, social network analysis, computer vision, causal inference, and interactive data visualization * Assist in expanding our data science business: participate in meetings with clients (internal and external), assist in framing projects and designing solutions based on client needs and problems to be solved * Create internal and publicly available data products and tools * Communicate and disseminate results through presentations and reports for clients and internal staff, for scientific journals and professional conferences, through client-facing web applications, and through contributions to open source applications * Collaborate with teams in proposal writing * Participate in professional development and scientific stature efforts Qualifications
Qualifications
* Degree in data science, advanced analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, operations research, economics or related quantitative field * A master's degree and a minimum of 1 year of relevant experience * Experience outside of a classroom environment with any of these: AI, Generative AI, Responsible AI, machine learning, NLP, forecasting, optimization, computer vision, microsimulation modeling * Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills - strong oral and written communication skills and presentation skills, as evidenced by publications, conference presentations, blog posts, videos, or cover letter * Experience with modern open-source software ecosystems used in advanced analytics, software development for data science applications, and data visualization, such as: Python, R, and Javascript * Experience with SQL * To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require now, or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status
Desired Skills/Experience: * Experience accessing, extracting, integrating, creating pipelines, and analyzing data from a wide variety of sources (e.g., relational databases, text and unstructured data, sensor data, social media data, image and video data, streaming data, administrative data). * Experience using git for shared version control and collaboration * Ability to quickly learn new open-source software * An analytical mindset for creative problem solving * Experience with interactive data visualization methods * Experience navigating and scripting in a Unix command line environment * Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) * Familiarity with traditional RDBMS setup and administration, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and SQLite * Experience in cluster and cloud computing environments * Experience working with agile software development methodologies * Subject matter expertise in any of these: public health, computational social science, bioinformatics, justice, public safety, federal surveys and official statistics, education, workforce, climate change and the environment. EEO & Pay Equity Statements
For San Francisco, CA USA Job Postings Only: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Further information is available here. The anticipated pay range for this role is listed below. Our pay ranges represent national averages and may vary by location as a geographic differential may be applied to some locations within the United States.
RTI considers multiple factors when making an offer including, for example: established salary range, internal budget, business needs, and education and years of work experience possessed by the applicant. Further, salary is merely one element to our offer.
At RTI, we demonstrate our commitment to rewarding individual and team achievement through a total rewards package. This package includes (among other things) a competitive base salary, a generous paid time off policy, merit based annual increases, bonus opportunities and a robust recognition program. Other benefits include a competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability), access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan, paid parental leave for all parents, financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments, financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities, an employee assistance program, and numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance. Equal Pay Act Minimum/Range
$83,000 - $102,000