Data Scientist: AI/ML Insights & Innovation (Hybrid)

ISU Research Park; Ames (IA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

ISU Research Park in Ames, IA is seeking a data scientist who thrives on turning data into actionable insights. You will research how different data streams inform new products and processes and apply ML techniques to large datasets.

This hybrid role involves collaborating with data engineering, presenting findings to stakeholders, and driving automation with Databricks and modern AI tools.

Qualifications

• Three years of relevant experience or equivalent.
• Experience with SQL or KQL for data extraction and storage.
• Ability to translate insights into business decisions.
• Experience with Python or R and Matlab.

Responsibilities

• Develop data models and ML algorithms to analyze large data sets and forecast trends.
• Identify data sources and automate collection, cleaning, and preprocessing.
• Apply regression modeling, simulations, or other statistics techniques to uncover trends.
• Use visualization and storytelling to present findings addressing business challenges.
• Generate business insights via discovery, stakeholder collaboration, and documentation.

Skills

Data science

Machine learning

SQL

Python

R

Data visualization

Communication of findings

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/Data Science/Math

Tools

Databricks

Matlab

Microsoft Copilot

Job description

ISU Research Park in Ames, IA is seeking a data scientist who thrives on turning data into actionable insights. You will research how different data streams inform new products and processes and apply ML techniques to large datasets.

This hybrid role involves collaborating with data engineering, presenting findings to stakeholders, and driving automation with Databricks and modern AI tools.