Data Scientist, Emerging Tech & Security (Hybrid)

RiseMe; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) seeks a Data Scientist to maintain data infrastructure, build pipelines, and enable rigorous policy research and high-quality data resources.

Reporting to the Director of Data Science, you’ll collaborate with software engineers, data analysts, and research fellows to improve bibliometric data and develop methods to identify emerging areas in science and technology, including map of science tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, or a quantitative field.
• At least 5 years of quantitative or statistical analysis experience.
• Proficiency with SQL and Python.
• Experience with code management platforms such as GitHub.
• Familiarity working in cloud environments (GCP/AWS/Azure).
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Build and maintain data pipelines and data processing techniques for large datasets using Airflow.
• Design, evaluate, and implement AI-enabled solutions and advanced modeling to improve the quality and utility of datasets.
• Ingest structured and unstructured datasets into Google Cloud Platform (GCP).
• Document methods and data resources for internal and external audiences.
• Collaboratively develop research designs and identify appropriate data and methods.
• Interpret results and draw valid inferences from data to support CSET research.
• Communicate substantive findings from data for policy audiences via accessible visualizations and reports.
• Monitor trends and developments in AI, ML, biotechnology, and national security policy.
• Contribute to organizational development and mentoring of colleagues.
• Uphold CSET’s mission, values and culture.
• Additional duties as assigned.

Skills

SQL

Python

Collaboration

Communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Data Science/quantitative field

Tools

GitHub

GCP

AWS

Azure

Job description

Georgetown University’s Center for Security and Emerging Technology (CSET) seeks a Data Scientist to maintain data infrastructure, build pipelines, and enable rigorous policy research and high-quality data resources.

Reporting to the Director of Data Science, you’ll collaborate with software engineers, data analysts, and research fellows to improve bibliometric data and develop methods to identify emerging areas in science and technology, including map of science tools.