Research Data Modeling Scientist (Hybrid)

DSM Nutritional Products; Princeton, Northern (NJ, KY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

DSM Nutritional Products in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Scientist, Research Data Modeling to design and deliver data models that transform diverse scientific, experimental, and operational data into trusted, AI-ready assets.

You will collaborate with scientists, data engineers, governance specialists, and platform teams to implement models in Databricks and other enterprise data platforms, applying FAIR principles and reusable design.

Qualifications

• PhD, Master’s, or Bachelor’s in a scientific, engineering, data, informatics, or related discipline with relevant experience.
• Typically 2+ years of relevant experience for Master’s/Bachelor’s candidates; PhD candidates with relevant research/data experience are encouraged to apply.
• Hands-on experience in conceptual, logical, and/or physical data modelling, including dimensional, Data Vault, semantic, or ER modelling.
• Experience or strong interest in research, R&D, laboratory, formulation, nutrition, biotech, pharma, microbiome, omics, or related scientific data environments.
• Working knowledge of FAIR principles, metadata, data quality, data governance, stewardship, reusable data products, and modern data platforms/tools such as Databricks, Delta Lake, dbt, SQL, Python, or cloud data platforms.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain conceptual, logical, and/or physical data models for research and scientific data domains.
• Work with scientists and business stakeholders to understand data needs, capture requirements, and translate them into practical data structures.
• Collaborate with data engineers and platform teams to implement models in Databricks environments, or other enterprise data platforms.
• Apply data modelling standards and best practices, including FAIR principles, metadata management, semantic clarity, and reusable data design.
• Work in multidisciplinary teams across Science & Research, Data Science & AI, Digital & Technology, and business domains.

Skills

Data modeling

Cross-functional collaboration

Analytical thinking

Scientific domain knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s/Master’s/PhD in scientific/engineering/data field

Tools

Databricks

Delta Lake

dbt

SQL

Python

Cloud data platforms

Job description

DSM Nutritional Products in Princeton, NJ is seeking a Scientist, Research Data Modeling to design and deliver data models that transform diverse scientific, experimental, and operational data into trusted, AI-ready assets.

You will collaborate with scientists, data engineers, governance specialists, and platform teams to implement models in Databricks and other enterprise data platforms, applying FAIR principles and reusable design.