Ontologist

Prescient Edge; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Healthcare benefits

No-vesting retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Career development

Job summary

Prescient Edge is seeking an Ontologist to support a Federal Government client. The candidate will contribute to ontology development, semantic data modeling, and SPARQL querying within a government contracting environment.

Minimum 11+ years of experience, advanced degrees required, and US citizenship with the ability to obtain a security clearance. Prescient Edge offers a comprehensive benefits package and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 11+ years of ontology development experience.
• Expertise in ontology design, semantic data modeling, and SPARQL.
• Proficiency with RDF, OWL, SHACL.
• Familiarity with Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and Common Core Ontologies (CCO).
• US citizen and eligible for clearance.

Skills

Ontology development

Semantic technologies

Ontology design

Semantic data modeling

SPARQL

RDF/OWL/SHACL

BFO/CCO

US Citizenship

Education

Master’s degree or higher in CS/AI/Geospatial/Data Science/Cognitive Science

Tools

SPARQL tools

Job description

Prescient Edge is seeking anOntologistto support a Federal Government client.

Please note that the availability of this position is contingent upon contract award.

AtPrescientEdge, we believe that acting with integrity and serving our employees is the key to everyone's success. To that end, we provide employees with a best-in-class benefits package that includes:

• A competitive salary with performance bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive healthcare benefits, including medical, vision, dental, and orthodontia coverage.
• A substantial retirement plan with no vesting schedule.
• Career development opportunities, including on-the-job training, tuition reimbursement, and networking.
• A positive work environment where employees are respected, supported, and engaged.

Job Requirements

Experience:

• Minimum of 11+ years of experience in ontology development, semantic technologies.
• Candidates should have demonstrated expertise in ontology design, semantic data modeling, and SPARQL query development, with proficiency in W3C standards (RDF, OWL, SHACL) and supporting frameworks like Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) and Common Core Ontologies (CCO).

Education:

• Senior Ontology Experts with a master’s degree or higher (e.g., Ph.D.) in Computer Science, Information Science, Artificial Intelligence, Geospatial Science, GIS, Data Science, Business Analytics, Cognitive Science, or a closely related field.

Security clearance:

• Must be a US citizen and able to obtain a clearance.

Location:

Prescient Edge is a Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) founded as a counterintelligence (CI) and Human Intelligence (HUMINT) company in 2008. We are a global operations and solutions integrator delivering full-spectrum intelligence analysis support, training, security, and RD&E support solutions to the Department of Defense and throughout the intelligence community. Prescient Edge is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO). All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic that is protected by law. We strive to foster equity and inclusion throughout our organization because we believe that diversity of thought is critical for creating a safe and engaging work environment while also enabling the organization’s success.