Freight Network Data Scientist (Remote)

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education; United States; On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel allowance

Health insurance

Competitive stipend

Job summary

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education seeks a candidate to join BTS within the Office of Statistical and Economic Analysis. The role involves applying network analytics and simulation methods to nationwide freight flows across highway, rail, water, pipeline, air, and multimodal networks.

Ideal candidates have experience with Python or R, knowledge of data visualization, and strong communication skills, with a degree in a relevant field and the ability to work with minimal supervision in

Qualifications

• Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral degree in a relevant field.
• Degree conferred within 60 months of appointment start date.

Responsibilities

• Join a team of data scientists, engineers, and researchers in OSEA to develop transportation data products.
• Apply network analytics to evaluate the flow of cargo across multimodal networks.
• Develop and test methods for network flow simulation in a cloud-based framework.
• Communicate results clearly to policymakers and stakeholders.

Skills

Network analytics

Python

R

C/C++

Data visualization

Written communication

Teamwork/ collaboration

Education

Bachelor's/Master's/Doctoral in a relevant field

Tools

Python/R environments

Job description

Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education seeks a candidate to join BTS within the Office of Statistical and Economic Analysis. The role involves applying network analytics and simulation methods to nationwide freight flows across highway, rail, water, pipeline, air, and multimodal networks.

Ideal candidates have experience with Python or R, knowledge of data visualization, and strong communication skills, with a degree in a relevant field and the ability to work with minimal supervision in