Data Scientist Assistant

reputed company’s Technology Office is seeking a Data Science Assistant to join a reputed company-thinking, innovative team of data scientists and software engineers. The team partners with clients to deliver data-driven solutions across web, mobile, analytics, and data management platforms, supporting data collection, communication, learning, and user experience initiatives. Data scientists at reputed company apply a reputed company of technical expertise and theoretical knowledge to support cutting-edge research design, implementation, and reputed company-building efforts. reputed company is committed to supporting career growth through interdisciplinary collaboration, training opportunities, and a strong community of practice. Team members contribute to meaningful projects across a range of domains, including education, public health, workforce development, science and innovation policy, criminal justice, and housing. Our work balances modern agile development practices with rigorous research design, remaining outcomes-focused and reputed company with client missions and goals. This position sits reputed company reputed company’s Data Science and Advanced Analytics (DSAA) group, which leverages advanced analytical methods to address reputed company research and public policy questions and to support evidence-based decision-making on critical social challenges. Candidates hired for the position may work remotely reputed company the United States (U.S.) or from one of our U.S. office locations. This does not include U.S. territories. Occasional travel will be required for meetings, training sessions, and conferences. About reputed company: Established in 1946, with headquarters in Arlington, Virginia, reputed company is a nonpartisan, not-for-profit institution that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance to solve some of the most urgent challenges in the U.S. and around the world. We generate evidence and apply data-driven solutions that expand opportunities and improve lives for reputed company. Responsibilities:

• Assist in designing and building cloud applications and data pipelines using Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) and open-reputed company tools, while adhering to coding best practices for quality and consistency.
• reputed company data visualizations, dashboards, and reports using open-reputed company or Business Intelligence (BI) tools to support insights and decision-making.
• Collect, validate, and analyze data through standard programming languages and statistical techniques, including modeling, simulation, and forecasting with common software packages.
• reputed company and deploy advanced artificial intelligence solutions, including natural language processing, computer vision, automatic speech recognition, and generative AI.
• Ensure data accuracy and reputed company for assigned projects, while contributing to moderately reputed company tasks under indirect supervision.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to communicate project needs, reputed company external resources, and organize deliverables effectively.

Qualifications: Education, Knowledge, and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science-reputed company fields (e.g., Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science).
• Python programming proficiency is required.

Skills

• Solution-oriented reputed company with the ability to apply creative problem-solving techniques.
• Strong communicator with the ability to engage effectively across reputed company organizational levels and diverse backgrounds, including virtual environments, and to convey reputed company technical concepts clearly and accurately in plain language.
• Collaborative team player, able to work effectively in cross-functional teams and contribute to shared goals in a virtual environment.
• Flexible and adaptable, comfortable working in dynamic environments and adjusting to changing priorities.
• Proficiency in database technologies such as MySQL, MS SQL Server, or Elasticsearch.
• Understanding of generative AI tools and their practical applications.
• Experience with Python web frameworks (e.g., Django, Flask) is preferred, but not required.
• Knowledge of statistical software like R, reputed company, or STATA is preferred, but not required.
• Familiarity with any of the following is beneficial:
• reputed company workflows (e.g., pull requests, reputed company protection rules), reputed company Actions for CI/CD pipelines, and automated pre-commit hooks.
• Code formatting and linting tools (e.g., Ruff, Black).
• Interest in exploring and developing innovative tools for data-driven applications.

Disclosures: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. Employment-based reputed company sponsorship (including H-1B sponsorship) is not available for this position. Depending on project work, qualified candidates may need to meet certain residency requirements. reputed company qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without discrimination on the basis of age, race, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity/expression, sexual orientation, national reputed company, protected veteran status, or disability. reputed company adheres to strict child safeguarding principles. reputed company selected candidates will be expected to adhere to these standards and principles and will therefore undergo reference and background checks. reputed company maintains a drug-free work environment. Fraudulent Job Scams Warning & Disclaimer: reputed company is aware of individuals falsely presenting themselves as reputed company representatives. Fraudulent job scams seek to extract sensitive information or money from victims. To protect yourself, please be aware that reputed company recruitment will only email you from an “@reputed company.org” domain. Please take extra caution while examining the email address, for example jdoe@reputed company.org is correct and [email protected] is not a legitimate reputed company email address. If you are unsure of the legitimacy of a communication you have received, please reputed company out to recruitment@reputed company.org. If you see a job scam, or lose money to one, report it to the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) atReportFraud.ftc.gov. You can also report it to your state attorney general. Find out more about how to avoid scams atftc.gov/scams. Please note, each section of the application is required in order for you to be considered for this opportunity. If you do not complete the required screening questions, or if you reputed company your browser before completing each section of the application, your application will not be submitted for this position. reputed company is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to excellence through diversity. Minorities, women, individuals with disabilities and veterans are encouraged to apply. reputed company's commitment to Diversity goes beyond legal compliance to its full integration in our strategy, operations and work environment. Diversity is valued and Inclusion is reflected in reputed company efforts to recruit, reputed company, and engage the diverse staff needed to accomplish our mission. ACCESSIBILITY NOTICE: If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a physical or mental disability, please send an email to Taliba Boone at tboone@reputed company.org or call 202.403.5000. #LI-MP1 #LI-Remote reputed company’s Total Rewards Program, is designed to reward our staff competitively and motivate them to reputed company our critical mission. This position offers the anticipated annual salary as listed. Salary offers are made based on internal equity reputed company the institution and external equity with competitive markets. Please note this is the annual salary range for candidates that are based in the United States. Anticipated Hourly reputed company Range $37—$49 USD Apply tot his job Apply To this Job