Data Scientist - Hybrid

Westat is seeking a Data Scientist to join its Statistics and Data Science team. The role applies programming, data science, and AI methods to structured and unstructured data, and develops analytics, visualizations, and dashboards with minimal oversight.

Responsibilities

• Develop and test R and Python to collect, process, link, and analyze data in various formats
• Develop SQL code to query, process, and manage large data files in databases
• Apply supervised and unsupervised machine learning frameworks to data collected from a variety of sources
• Use natural language processing methods and large language models to clean, parse, link, summarize and analyze large and unstructured data
• Collect/acquire data from a variety of sources including websites using Application Programming Interface (API) and web-scraping
• Develop data visualizations and dashboards using open-source libraries in R and Python and proprietary software such as Tableau and PowerBI
• Develop and maintain code documentation using Git, implement coding standards, and apply best practices
• Present to internal and external clients
• Engage in thought leadership via publications and conference presentations

Skills

• Ability to obtain a Public Trust clearance
• Requiring consistent U.S. residency for the majority of the last five years
• A bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics or another related quantitative field
• 4+ years of experience in data science or related projects
• Demonstrated experience in R, Python, SQL, and data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau and PowerBI)
• Demonstrated experience developing machine learning and natural language processing methods
• Developed, queried, and managed large data files in databases
• Proven experience using Git as version control system
• Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Westat does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) for this role
• Master's degree in data science, statistics, computer science, mathematics or another related quantitative field
• Experience working in a professional services research environment
• Knowledge of industry best practices and emerging technologies
• Demonstrated problem-solving abilities and experience in developing actionable insights from complex data
• Demonstrated oral and written communication skills for presenting technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
• Demonstrated organizational skills, including time management, and the ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously, and work both independently and in a team environment

Benefits

• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in the Employee Stock Ownership Plan.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in the 401(k) Retirement Plan.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Paid Parental Leave.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Vacation Leave (15 days per year).
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Sick Leave (9 days per year).
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Holiday Leave (7 government holidays and 2 floating holidays).
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Professional Development.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in the Health Advocate program.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in the Employee Assistance Program.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Travel Accident Insurance.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Medical Insurance.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Dental Insurance.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Vision Insurance.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Short Term Disability Insurance.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Long Term Disability Insurance.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Life and AD&D Insurance.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Critical Illness Insurance.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in Supplemental Life Insurance.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in a Flexible Spending Account.
• Subject to plan requirements, employees may participate in a Health Savings Account.
• Hybrid work arrangement

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