Data Scientist I

TieTalent; Alabama; Remote; USD 62,000 - 81,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Data Scientist I to enhance data management across various platforms. You will support exploratory analysis, implement data workflows, and collaborate with researchers on vital environmental security projects. Ideal candidates have a strong data science background and a passion for solving complex issues.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher required.
• Some experience in data science or analytics.
• Knowledge of environmental data preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in data management and integration.
• Develop processes to extract, transform, and load data.
• Coordinate creating new databases and performing backups.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Data management

Experience with large datasets

Creativity

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

R

Python

MySQL

MATLAB

JavaScript

Job description

About

Data Scientist I - 526649

Job No

526649 Work type:

Regular Full-time (Benefits eligible) Location:

Tuscaloosa Categories

Information Systems/Technology Support

Pay Grade/Pay Range

Minimum: $62,300 - Midpoint: $81,000 (Salaried E10)

Department/Organization

750502 - Global Water Security Center

Normal Work Schedule

Monday - Friday 8:00am to 4:45pm

Note To Applicants

Position is eligible for remote work subject to University policy.

Job Summary

The Data Scientist I assists in data management and integration efforts across the university, state, and federal agencies. Develops processes to extract, transform, and load data into common data repositories. Coordinates creating new databases, performing database backups and restores, user maintenance, and ensuring database performance.

Additional Department Summary

GWSC is a research -to-operations center, this position will be involved in a range of activities from exploratory analysis to development and implementation of data workflow to data visualization and communication. GWSC is also an applied research and operational center commissioned to respond to our nation's need for water and environmental security insights. GWSC will inform national security partners and others with global interests in water and environmental security. Our partners will include the Department of Defense (DoD), other US Government agencies, private companies, and data producers from federal agencies and academia.

Works closely with researchers across a range of disciplines to analyze water, weather, climate, and environmental data to solve water security issues.

Continuation in this position is contingent upon availability of external funding derived from research programs or specific projects.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher and some data science or analytics experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications

Due to requirements of the funding source, must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Permanent Resident.

Skills And Knowledge

Self-starter, analytically creative, willing to brainstorm, and inquisitive. Experience working with large datasets and conducting statistical analysis. Experience with and understanding of environmental data. Experience managing and analyzing large, multi-dimensional datasets. Experience with statistical analyses. For example: experience with non-normally distributed data and statistical analyses including regressions, t-tests, nonparametric tests, power analyses, multivariate and/or ordination techniques. Demonstrable knowledge in a programming language or languages often applied to environmental datasets; examples could include R, Python, mySQL, MATLAB and JavaScript, or other GIScience.

Preferred Qualifications

Bachelor's degree or higher and two (2) years of data science or analytics experience or education and work experience to equal six years. Experience with Bayesian statistics and censored datasets preferred.

Background Investigation Statement

Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity : The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC's Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

Advertised

27 May 2025 Central Daylight Time Applications close:

17 Jun 2025 Central Daylight Time

Nice-to-have skills

• R
• Python
• MySQL
• Matlab
• JavaScript
• Alabama, United States
  
  

Work experience

• Data Engineer
• Data Analyst
• Data Scientist
  
  

Languages

• English

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

• Industries

  Technology, Information and Internet

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