Job SummaryWe are currently seeking a Data Scientist. This position is an onsite/hybrid opportunity located in Columbus, OH.
Battelle's Health Research and Analytics division supports government, academic, and private industry clients in the areas of public health, healthcare, national defense, environmental, transportation, and energy. In this role, you will address data analysis needs for complex and unusual problems, collaborating with junior staff on discrete tasks under the guidance of senior technical staff.
Your focus will span four core areas: developing technical solutions, implementing and improving state-of-the-art data analysis pipelines, communicating findings through reports and presentations to project leaders and clients, and providing technical expertise to support business development activities.
Responsibilities As a Data Scientist, the selected individual will design, develop, and implement advanced machine learning and data analysis solutions across a range of complex applied research projects. Responsibilities may include:
- Design, implement, test, and improve methodologies for solving complex statistical, machine learning, and deep learning problems with minimal supervision and within time and budget constraints
- Present research results to clients and participate in scientific conferences, peer review panels, and publications to increase Battelle's visibility
- Review literature to identify appropriate methods for solving statistical or machine learning/deep learning problems, implement those methods, and develop approaches to improve upon them
- Communicate regularly with project leaders, client stakeholders, and interdisciplinary technical teams including mathematicians, computer scientists, statisticians, epidemiologists, bioinformaticians, biologists, chemists, and engineers
- Create technical reports and presentations describing results through tables, graphs, and software tools in a manner that is accessible to clients
- Support business development efforts by contributing technical material to proposals and assisting with planning technical budgets and schedules
- Build relationships with contacts across Battelle and with external clients across a range of disciplines
- Maintain excellent communication and collaborate with both co-located and geographically dispersed team members on a daily basis
- Plan and carry out appropriate professional self-development activities
- Occasionally travel domestically to client sites and conferences
- Perform other duties as assigned
Key Qualifications - Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience, OR a Master's degree, OR a PhD in Statistics, Machine Learning, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Bioinformatics, or Physics (data analysis focus preferred)
- Experience developing machine learning, predictive modeling, and AI (including NLP and generative AI) workflows
- Experience implementing, testing, and validating machine learning or deep learning models using modern analytical and programming tools
- Demonstrated expertise in manipulating and analyzing large datasets
- Programming experience in Python and/or R
- Strong algorithmic programming and data visualization skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Experience with Git and collaborative software development practices, including version control, code review, and documented development workflows.
- Strong analytical, multitasking, problem-solving, organizational, and planning skills
- Attention to detail, adaptability, and demonstrated ability to meet competing deadlines
- Applicants must be U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain government security clearance and any clearances required by the client.
Preferred Qualifications - PhD or Master's degree preferred
- Experience with high-performance computing or cloud computing
- Experience with code optimization and debugging for implementing state-of-the-art machine learning and deep learning algorithms
- Experience developing and integrating AI, machine learning, and natural language processing components into software systems
- Experience modeling complex biological systems and processes using statistical, machine learning, or computational methods, including analysis of genomic, proteomic, clinical, public health, or other scientific datasets.
- Experience working with or optimizing databases (SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL)
- Experience with Docker, Conda, Apptainer/Singularity, or comparable technologies for creating reproducible analytical and machine-learning environments.
- Experience evaluating and comparing analytical or machine-learning methods using curated reference, benchmark, or validation datasets, including documenting performance, limitations, runtime, and computational resource requirements.
- Experience working with Battelle, a contract research organization (CRO), or through internships, research assistantships, or applied consulting projects demonstrating proficiency in data analysis and applied analytical methods
Compensation Data Battelle is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. The salary range for this role is $86,400 - $123,100 per year, in addition to our comprehensive benefits package. A candidate's salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to education, relevant work experience, skills, and certifications. Salary ranges may vary based on geographic location and market conditions.
Benefits: Live an Extraordinary LifeWe care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.
- Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
- Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs .
- Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
- Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
- Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
- Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
- Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
