Elder Research-posted 3 months ago
Full-time • Mid Level
Remote • Arlington, VA
101-250 employees
Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services

Supports U.S. Customs and Border Protection. As a Data Scientist, with little or no supervision, apply expert knowledge in statistical analysis, complex data mining, and artificial intelligence to make value out of data. Provide consulting relating to the data mining and analysis of data from a range of sources to transform raw data into concise and actionable insights. Design and implement data-driven solutions, with specific focus on advanced analytical methods, data models, and visualizations. Develop quantitative simulations and models to provide descriptive and predictive analytics solution recommendations. Identify trends and problems through complex big data analysis. Maintain current in emerging tools and techniques in machine learning, statistical modeling, and analytics.

  • Apply expert knowledge in statistical analysis, complex data mining, and artificial intelligence.
  • Provide consulting relating to data mining and analysis of data from various sources.
  • Transform raw data into concise and actionable insights.
  • Design and implement data-driven solutions focusing on advanced analytical methods.
  • Develop quantitative simulations and models for descriptive and predictive analytics.
  • Identify trends and problems through complex big data analysis.
  • Stay current with emerging tools and techniques in machine learning, statistical modeling, and analytics.
  • Six (6) years of relevant experience in applied research, big data analytics, statistics, applied mathematics, data science, computer science, operations research or other closely related quantitative or mathematical discipline.
  • At least three (3) years of direct experience in machine learning.
  • Advanced Degree (Masters or PhD) in Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research or other closely related quantitative or mathematical discipline.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of data mining methods, databases, data visualization and machine learning.
  • Ability to communicate analysis techniques, concepts and products.
  • Ability to develop data-driven solutions, data models, and visualizations.
  • Expertise using Qlik to embed visualizations into webpages.
  • Familiarity with Databricks or similar cloud-based distributed database technologies.
  • Familiarity with PySpark and Python.
  • Comfortable developing complex SQL queries to extract, transform, and load data.
  • Experience with analytic techniques such as Anomaly detection, Clustering, and Time-series (e.g., ARIMA).
  • Experience implementing NLP concepts including preprocessing (stemming, etc.), TF-IDF, Named Entity Recognition, and LLMs.
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits.
  • Important Work / Make a Difference: supporting Customs and Border Protection in their efforts to protect the United States.
  • Job Stability: Elder Research is not a typical government contractor, we hire you for a career not just a contract.
  • Remote Work: in an industry of declining remote work opportunities.
  • People-Focused Culture: we prioritize work-life-balance and provide a positive, supportive work environment as well as opportunities for professional growth and advancement.
  • Company Stock Ownership: all employees are provided with shares of the company each year based on company value and profits.
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