Hybrid Part-Time Data Scientist Assistant | AI & ML Tools

American Institutes for Research; Virginia (MN); Hybrid; USD 54,000 - 56,000; Part time

Job summary

American Institutes for Research’s Tek Office is seeking a part-time Data Scientist Assistant to join its forward-thinking team of data scientists and software engineers. This role supports market intelligence tool development and AI-enabled workflows, including generative AI and multi-agent solutions.

The position offers hybrid work with three days per week in AIR’s Crystal City, Virginia office, and is planned to run from September 2026 through December 2026.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field such as Computer Science, Physics, or Data Science.
• Experience with Python to develop workflows.
• Familiarity with generative AI tools and applications for practical use cases.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design and implementation of AI- and ML-based workflows, including large language models and multi-agent systems.
• Build cloud applications and data pipelines using cloud platforms and open-source tools.
• Architect, design, and build components of AI applications.
• Utilize external resources to supplement tasks and projects.
• Analyze data outputs.

Skills

Python

Generative AI tools

Data workflows

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in STEM (CS/Physics/Data Science)

Job description

American Institutes for Research’s Tek Office is seeking a part-time Data Scientist Assistant to join its forward-thinking team of data scientists and software engineers. This role supports market intelligence tool development and AI-enabled workflows, including generative AI and multi-agent solutions.

The position offers hybrid work with three days per week in AIR’s Crystal City, Virginia office, and is planned to run from September 2026 through December 2026.