Entry-Level Data Scientist
About The Position
Amida Technology Solutions is seeking an Entry-Level Data Scientist to apply academic training to real-world projects and develop skills alongside experienced mentors. The role focuses on graph algorithms and techniques supporting advanced data management designs, including dimension-rich and time-series-based decision systems. This is a 40-hour-per-week position. The initial three months are a temporary, hourly engagement, with the possibility of conversion to a full-time position based on performance and business needs. The selected candidate must be able to work three days per week at the company’s Washington, DC headquarters.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science, mathematics, or engineering; a strong focus on graph theory, algorithms, and data structures is preferred.
- Demonstrated passion for data science and eagerness to learn new techniques and technologies.
- Working knowledge of Python.
- Enjoy collaboration.
- Superior communication skills.
- Excellent organizational skills.
- Attention to detail.
- Self-motivated.
- Must be a U.S. citizen or Green Card holder.
- Familiarity with at least one of the following skillsets: graph and machine-learning libraries or frameworks such as PyTorch Geometric, DGL, or GDS; NumPy, Pandas, or Matplotlib; Azure Databricks; graph algorithms or techniques; software testing concepts or methodologies; software development; or Cypher or Gremlin query language.
Nice To Haves
- A strong focus in graph theory, algorithms, and data structures as part of the required degree is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and optimize graph algorithms and data structures for decision support and classification applications.
- Help create and implement algorithms for encoding and embedding, clustering, outlier detection, community detection, and dimensionality reduction.
- Build distributed training pipelines capable of handling large graphs with 100 million or more graph elements.
- Design and write queries and stored procedures for data loading, migration from existing databases, and retrieval.
- Contribute to white papers and technical documentation.
Benefits
- Full-time employees are eligible for a generous 401(k) match with immediate vesting.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
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Career Level
Entry Level
