Senior Research Data Scientist - AI/ML Leadership & Impact

RTI International; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

RTI International is seeking a senior Data Scientist in the United States to lead data science architecture and analytical strategy across projects. You will translate complex research questions into rigorous, data-driven solutions and design AI/ML pipelines, interactive tools, and decision-support applications that meet client needs while advancing scientific knowledge.

In this role you will mentor junior data scientists, contribute to business development and proposals, and represent RTI's

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher with extensive experience in data science or related fields.
• Demonstrated expertise in AI/ML, NLP, and generative AI methods.
• Strong Python/R proficiency and experience with ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and deployment of AI/ML pipelines and analytical systems.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to translate research questions into data-driven solutions.
• Mentor junior data scientists and contribute to proposals, technical writings, and client engagements.
• Evaluate AI systems using rigorous quality assurance, testing, and reproducibility standards.
• Engage with clients and stakeholders to communicate findings and drive decision-making.

Skills

AI/ML expertise

Python

NLP

Communication

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree

PhD

Tools

Python

R

Git

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

RTI International is seeking a senior Data Scientist in the United States to lead data science architecture and analytical strategy across projects. You will translate complex research questions into rigorous, data-driven solutions and design AI/ML pipelines, interactive tools, and decision-support applications that meet client needs while advancing scientific knowledge.

In this role you will mentor junior data scientists, contribute to business development and proposals, and represent RTI's