{"id":773052,"url":"https://alion.io/job/appliedphysics-data-scientist","title":"Data Scientist","company":{"id":669529,"name":"Applied Physics","domain":"appliedphysics.org","url":"https://alion.io/company/appliedphysics-2","size_band":"201-500","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"Workable","truth_index":{"grade":"B","score":75,"open_postings":8,"ghost_share":0,"stale_share":1,"repost_share":0,"time_to_fill_p50_days":null,"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"}},"role":"Data Science","role_family":"Data Science","seniority":null,"employment_type":"full_time","work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["New York, United States"],"countries":["US"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":null,"salary_estimate":{"min_usd":112000,"max_usd":243000,"period":"year","method":"role_country_seniority_unknown","sample_n":3718},"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"C++","optional":false},{"name":"Java","optional":false},{"name":"Machine Learning","optional":false},{"name":"MATLAB","optional":false},{"name":"Python","optional":false},{"name":"Windows","optional":false}],"status":"live","first_seen_at":"2024-03-29T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2024-03-29","last_verified_at":"2026-10-31T08:37:21Z","board_verified":true,"closed_at":null,"days_open":946,"trust":{"level":"stale","repost_count":0,"flags":["stale"],"days_open":946},"description":"Applied Physics is seeking a Data Scientist experienced with a diverse array of data types to join our dynamic and multidisciplinary team of independent and entrepreneurial computer scientists and engineers. In this role, you will collaborate with scientists and researchers in various areas, including data analysis, compression, text processing, graph analysis, machine learning, information visualization, as well as others.\nResponsibilities:\n Collaborate with scientists and researchers in various areas to develop state-of-the-art algorithms, software, and computer systems solutions to challenging problems.\n Assess the requirements for data science research from Applied Physics and the Advanced Propulsion Laboratory.\n Engage with other developers frequently to share relevant knowledge, opinions, and recommendations, working to fulfill deliverables as a team.\n Design technical solutions independently, participating as a member of a multidisciplinary team to analyze client requirements and designs, and implementing software and performing analyses to address these needs.\n Develop and integrate components for creating an operational information and knowledge discovery system.\n Requirements\n Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, or related field, or the equivalent combination of education and related experience.\n Comprehensive knowledge of one or more of the following: high-performance computing, scientific data analysis, statistical analysis, computer security, systems programming, and/or large-scale data management.\n Skilled in all phases of software development, including but not limited to feasibility requirements, design, implementation, integration, testing, and deployment.\n Experience developing software with C++, C, Java, Python, R, or Matlab, software applications in Linux, UNIX, Windows environments, data analysis algorithms, data management approaches, relational databases, or machine learning algorithms.\n Ability to successfully handle multiple time-sensitive projects across several disciplines. \n Proficient verbal and written communication skills necessary to effectively collaborate in a team environment and present and explain technical information.\n Benefits\nWe offer a competitive salary and benefits package, flexible work hours, and opportunities for growth and career development. Join our dynamic and passionate team and help us make a positive impact on the world.\nIf you are a talented, motivated, and empathetic individual who shares our passion for making a difference, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity to work with our team at Applied Physics. Applied Physics is an equal opportunity employer.","description_format":"text","description_chars":2697,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":["Flexible schedule"],"hiring_locations":[],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Research Institutes"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-09-11T22:06:36Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":4,"band":"cold","label":"Long shot","p_open":1,"p_active":0.139,"p_room":0.28,"age_days":946,"expected_fill_days":28,"reasons":["conf:5","win:tail","crowd:"],"computed_at":"2026-10-31T05:58:55Z"},"pay":null,"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/appliedphysics-data-scientist","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/appliedphysics-data-scientist.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-10-31T13:19:40Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":20670,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-01T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":669529},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=669529"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fappliedphysics-data-scientist"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fappliedphysics-data-scientist"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fappliedphysics-data-scientist"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/appliedphysics-data-scientist\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fappliedphysics-data-scientist"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":773052}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"appliedphysics.org","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":773052},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. Docs: https://alion.io/developers"}}