Data Scientist

University of Wisconsin Madison; Brantford; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a vibrant and innovative data science community at a leading academic institution. As a Data Scientist, you'll engage in interdisciplinary research, collaborating with experts across various fields. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to significant projects while advancing your career in a supportive and inclusive environment. With a focus on AI and data-driven solutions, you'll be at the forefront of tackling complex challenges. Embrace the chance to shape research initiatives and drive impactful discoveries in a dynamic setting that values diversity and creativity.

Benefits

Generous vacation

Paid time off

Competitive insurance

Retirement benefits

Qualifications

• Experience with data wrangling, modeling, and analysis.
• Strong communication skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with researchers on data science projects.
• Develop technical documentation and support materials.

Skills

Data Science

Python

R

Data Visualization

Data Cleaning

Git

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Statistics

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

Tools

GitHub

Keras

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Job Summary:

The Data Science Institute (DSI) is excited to be a part of the UW-Madison's Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative, which is dedicated to addressing significant, complex challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. RISE-AI will bring up to 50 new faculty and more than double campus investment in AI and related fields. RISE-EARTH and RISE-THRIVE are similar initiatives emphasizing sustainability and health. To support the RISE initiative, DSI aims to significantly expand our existing team of data scientists, AI engineering support, and research software engineers.

DSI is leading a vibrant, innovative, inclusive, and collaborative data science research community. As a member of our highly-valued team of data scientists, software engineers, AI engineers, and MLOps specialists, you will be key to our success. DSI staff partner with domain scientists across a wide range of topics and directly participate in research projects. In addition to supporting the research agenda of RISE faculty, our staff are encouraged to help facilitate collaborations and shape research projects in their early stages. Self-directed research is possible if mechanisms can be identified to support that work, and if it aligns with the mission and vision of DSI. In addition, our staff are expected to participate in the programmatic activities of the institute.

We aim to hire one new Data Scientist, and we encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds for this position. We will choose the level based on skill set and experience.

Find out more about the RISE initiative at: https://rise.wisc.edu/
Find out more about the Data Science Institute at: https://dsi.wisc.edu/

Responsibilities:
Data Scientist I (RE020)
Data Scientist II (RE021)
Data Scientist III (RE061)
Institutional Statement on Diversity:

Diversity is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation for UW-Madison. We value the contributions of each person and respect the profound ways their identity, culture, background, experience, status, abilities, and opinion enrich the university community. We commit ourselves to the pursuit of excellence in teaching, research, outreach, and diversity as inextricably linked goals.

The University of Wisconsin-Madison fulfills its public mission by creating a welcoming and inclusive community for people from every background - people who as students, faculty, and staff serve Wisconsin and the world.

For more information on diversity and inclusion on campus, please visit: Diversity and Inclusion

Education:

Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred focus in statistics, computer science, or a related discipline that leverages data science techniques.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience with data science and computational workflows including data wrangling, data cleaning, modeling, visualization, and analysis
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, R, Julia, or comparable language(s)
- Basic software development skills including experience using Git, GitHub/GitLab and tools for managing packages and computing environments (with tools like venv, conda, pixi)
- Demonstrated experience developing technical documentation, tutorials, training, or other support materials for end users
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with attention to interpersonal relationships and consensus building
- Strong work ethic and professionalism, including responsibility, discretion, and reliability
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to set priorities, exercise initiative, solve problems, adapt to changes quickly, make independent judgments, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Preferred:
- Experience working in a research environment and engaging with highly technical researchers across a variety of methodological fields, research domains, and computational platforms
- Experience with AI/ML frameworks such as keras, tensorflow, pytorch, and JAX
- Demonstrated experience using distributed computing systems (e.g. cloud, high-performance computing, or high-throughput computing systems)
- Experience contributing to grant proposals and/or seeking out opportunities to support research
- Experience in a consulting role, including: making first contact, working with a researcher to understand what is needed, breaking a research problem down into pieces with clear deliverables, scoping a statement of work, and project management

Work Type:

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title and compensation is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. Early career finalists can expect an annual salary of $70,000 - $85,000, mid-career $80,000 - $100,000, and advanced $100,000 or more. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurance and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

Additional Information:

This position is being posted at multiple levels, and the chosen title will be determined based on the applicant's experience and qualifications. An applicant who is transitioning into a data scientist role for the first time and whose experience has mainly been in the context of their own graduate or post-graduate research will likely be considered as early in their career. An applicant who has previous professional experience in a data science or has taken on significant technical projects may be considered as mid-career. An applicant who has significant expertise and several years of experience in a similar role, particularly if it included supervising others, will be considered as advanced.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as a part of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.

Contact:

Benjamin Ball
608-262-1006
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Official Title:

Data Scientist I(RE020) or Data Scientist II(RE021) or Data Scientist III(RE061)

Department(s):

A34-OVCR/DATA SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

314501-AS

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