Elder Research

Data Scientist

Elder Research

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: United States

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About the role

  • Supports U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
  • Apply expert knowledge in statistical analysis, complex data mining, and artificial intelligence to make value out of data.
  • Provide consulting relating to the data mining and analysis of data from a range of sources to transform raw data into concise and actionable insights.
  • Design and implement data-driven solutions, focusing on advanced analytical methods, data models, and visualizations.
  • Develop quantitative simulations and models to provide descriptive and predictive analytics solution recommendations.
  • Identify trends and problems through complex big data analysis.
  • Maintain current in emerging tools and techniques in machine learning, statistical modeling, and analytics.

Requirements

  • Six (6) years of relevant experience in applied research, big data analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, data science, computer science, operations research or other closely related other quantitative or mathematical discipline.
  • At least three (3) years of direct experience in machine learning.
  • Advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research or other closely related other quantitative or mathematical discipline.
  • A PhD degree may be substituted for up to three (3) years of relevant experience.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of data mining methods, databases, data visualization and machine learning.
  • Ability to communicate analysis techniques, concepts and products.
  • Ability to develop data-driven solutions, data models, and visualizations.
Benefits
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits
  • Important Work / Make a Difference: supporting Customs and Border Protection in their efforts to protect the United States.
  • Job Stability : Elder Research is not a typical government contractor, we hire you for a career not just a contract.
  • Remote Work: in an industry of declining remote work opportunities.
  • People-Focused Culture: we prioritize work-life-balance and provide a positive, supportive work environment as well as opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • Company Stock Ownership: all employees are provided with shares of the company each year based on company value and profits.
  • Supportive work environment with established parental, bereavement, and PTO policies.
  • Reasonable hours, solid pay, low travel, and extremely flexible time off.
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Hard Skills & Tools
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Soft Skills
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Certifications
PhDMasters