Research Scientist III – QA-QC

Lucas James Talent Partners

Research Scientist III at UL Research Institutes developing fire safety science models and analyzing data. Collaborating with teams to support fire safety research and ensure compliance with standards.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorLead💰 $100,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ETL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

works with data, develops preliminary findings, and prepares written reports and data visualizations that support the research of the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)
works closely with other FSRI leaders and researchers to analyze data
develops models associated with fire safety science to ensure all processes are accurate and technically sound
identifies fundamental knowledge needed to enhance UL’s thought leadership and support the strategy of UL
applies intensive and diverse knowledge of engineering technology and systems engineering concepts to the specific research tasks
analyzes emergency response data to determine trends and develop solutions
ensures data quality, lineage, and governance compliance using enterprise catalog tools
stays ahead of changing technologies by reading journals and scientific publications and attending academic conferences
plans, designs, and completes initial and follow-up tests as needed to validate results
presents research results internally or externally as needed
performs other duties as directed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field plus 8 or more years of directly related work experience
Master's degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field plus 4 or more years of directly related work experience
PhD in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field or equivalent experience plus 2 or more years of directly related work experience
Experience with ETL/ELT tools and modern data pipeline architectures
Experience with data validation, cleansing, and quality assurance methodologies
Experience testing and troubleshooting data pipelines, data integrations, and data transformation processes
Experience developing automated data quality checks and validation scripts
Excellent communication skills required
Ability to collaborate with peers and work directly with Research Scientists and other team members in order to complete a project from start to finish
Ability to serve as lead author on reports and papers

Benefits

Comp & perks

comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
additional 4% into retirement saving fund after first year of continuous employment
paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days
flexible working arrangements where applicable
bonus compensation

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Hard Skills & Tools

data analysisdata visualizationdata quality assurancedata validationdata cleansingETLELTdata pipeline architectureautomated data quality checksdata transformation

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationlead authorshipproblem-solvingresearch presentation