Remote Data Science Associate — Part Time

Socket.dev; Arlington (VA); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 69,000; Part time

Job summary

AIR in Arlington, VA, seeks a part-time Data Science Associate to join its team of data scientists and software engineers. The role focuses on developing cloud-based data pipelines and visuals for clients, with project-based, flexible hours from Sep 2026 to May 2027.

You will build data systems, support data collection and analysis, forecast with standard tools, and contribute to replicable code in a collaborative, virtual environment.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science-related fields (e.g., Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science) and enrolled in a PhD program.
• Experience with cloud platforms including AWS, GCP, and Azure; hands‑on exposure to Azure OpenAI API is preferred, but not required.

Responsibilities

• Build cloud applications and data pipelines using platform-as-a-service and/or open-source tools.
• Develop visualizations, dashboards, and reports using open-source and/or business intelligence tools.
• Support efforts to collect, compile, validate, interpret, and analyze data using standard practices and techniques.
• Assist with computer modeling and simple to moderately complex forecasting using standard software packages.
• Contribute to quantitative and/or qualitative analysis using standard techniques and methods. Work independently and collaboratively on moderately complex assignments under indirect supervision.
• Create replicable, well‑documented code in a shared environment.
• Coordinate project support needs and requests from senior management and clients.
• Develop systems to maintain and verify the accuracy of data for assigned projects.
• Utilize external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks and projects.
• Present and occasionally support or organize content for internal and external meetings.
• Stay current on emerging technologies and provide recommendations for research applications.
• Review and optimize code written by others.
• Provide innovative and appropriate solutions to complex problems.

Skills

Solution-oriented mindset

Strong communicator

Collaborative

Flexible and adaptable

Python knowledge

Education

Master’s degree in computer science-related fields

Tools

MySQL

MS SQL Server

Django

Flask

Job description

AIR in Arlington, VA, seeks a part-time Data Science Associate to join its team of data scientists and software engineers. The role focuses on developing cloud-based data pipelines and visuals for clients, with project-based, flexible hours from Sep 2026 to May 2027.

You will build data systems, support data collection and analysis, forecast with standard tools, and contribute to replicable code in a collaborative, virtual environment.