Geospatial Research Data Scientist, DoD Analytics

Applied Research Laboratory at the Penn State University; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 80,100 - 132,204; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Research Data Scientist to join the Geospatial Data Science team. You will lead programs, collaborate with analysts, and transform GEOINT data into actionable spatiotemporal information for defense, law enforcement, and disaster response contexts.

The role requires designing experiments, applying metrics, and advancing data analytics within a DoD/IC environment. State College, PA location; TS/SCI clearance expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3+ years of experience or equivalent.
• Experience in DoD/IC analysis or operational environments is preferred.
• Ability to design experiments and apply meaningful metrics to results.

Responsibilities

• Lead programs and teams in a collaborative environment.
• Collaborate with geospatial analysts to automate workflows and improve processes.
• Transform GEOINT data into spatiotemporal information describing events and activities.
• Combine source data with modeling to relate objects to signatures and doctrines.
• Develop geospatial algorithms and contribute to production-ready systems.
• Guide research projects, report results, and advise on new technologies.

Skills

Geospatial data analysis

DoD/IC environments

Experiment design

Python

R

Java

C++

Matlab

Communication

Team leadership

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

3+ years relevant experience

Tools

Git

High performance computing

Job description

Applied Research Laboratory at Penn State University is seeking a Research Data Scientist to join the Geospatial Data Science team. You will lead programs, collaborate with analysts, and transform GEOINT data into actionable spatiotemporal information for defense, law enforcement, and disaster response contexts.

The role requires designing experiments, applying metrics, and advancing data analytics within a DoD/IC environment. State College, PA location; TS/SCI clearance expected.