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Associate Data Scientist - The MITRE Corporation
Data Scientist
Join a public‑interest R&D team as an Associate Data Scientist, applying Python, machine learning, and statistical modeling to solve complex national challenges while delivering actionable insights through data visualization and SQL‑driven analysis.
About the role
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, test, and deploy machine‑learning models to support government research initiatives.
- Perform exploratory data analysis and statistical modeling to uncover trends and inform decision‑making.
- Create clear, interactive visualizations and dashboards that translate complex findings for technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, including engineers, domain experts, and policy analysts, to integrate data‑driven solutions into larger systems.
- Maintain and optimize data pipelines using SQL and Python, ensuring data quality, reproducibility, and scalability.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, or a related field.
- Proficiency in Python for data analysis and model development (e.g., pandas, scikit‑learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch).
- Strong foundation in statistical methods and experience building predictive models.
- Ability to design and implement data visualizations using tools such as Matplotlib, Seaborn, or Tableau.
- Experience writing efficient SQL queries and working with relational databases.
Skills
pythonmachine learningsql