Transportation Data Scientist: Emissions & Policy Analytics

ERG; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

ERG’s Clean Transportation Group is seeking a Transportation Data Scientist to analyze and model activity and emissions of on-road and off-road sources. You will develop tools, dashboards, and workflows using Python, SQL, R, ArcGIS, and Tableau to inform federal, state, and local policymakers.

Collaboration with sponsors and stakeholders is essential for impactful results. The role requires at least two years of direct experience with transportation data, emissions modeling (MOVES/AEDT), and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in CS, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
• At least 2 years of direct experience with transportation data and models.
• Experience in transportation emissions modeling (MOVES, AEDT) and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and R; GIS scripting and web tool development.
• Strong analytical, writing, and presentation skills; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and enhance transportation emissions modeling tools and resources for use at global, national, and state/local scales
• Analyze large transportation activity and emissions datasets using Python, SQL, and R and other applications to support research and policy initiatives
• Design and implement web-based dashboards and to communicate results and support decision-making by federal, state and local policymakers
• Conduct emissions and air quality scenario analyses of emissions reduction measures using EPA’s MOVES model
• Lead or support user-testing sessions, gather feedback, and iterate on tool design and functionality
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and manage relationships with project sponsors
• Document and present results of analyses and project tasks to clients and technical audiences in workshops and forums
• Support other Clean Transportation Group projects as needed

Skills

Python

SQL

R

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

GitHub

Azure DevOps

ArcGIS

Tableau

Anaconda

MOVES

AEDT

Job description

ERG’s Clean Transportation Group is seeking a Transportation Data Scientist to analyze and model activity and emissions of on-road and off-road sources. You will develop tools, dashboards, and workflows using Python, SQL, R, ArcGIS, and Tableau to inform federal, state, and local policymakers.

Collaboration with sponsors and stakeholders is essential for impactful results. The role requires at least two years of direct experience with transportation data, emissions modeling (MOVES/AEDT), and