Research Scientist III - QA-QC - Fire Safety Research Institute
About The Position
We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Scientist III – QA-QC at UL Research Institutes. This is a remote-based opportunity. The Research Scientist III works with data, develops preliminary findings, and prepares written reports and data visualizations that supports the research of the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI). The Research Scientist III works closely with other FSRI leaders and researchers to analyze data, and develop models associated with fire safety science to ensure all processes are accurate and technically sound. UL Research Institutes: At UL Research Institutes (ULRI), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge. Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Fire Safety teams who conduct the research required to produce that knowledge and put into practice. Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) UL’s Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI) advances fire safety knowledge to address the world’s unresolved fire safety risks and emerging dangers. As part of UL Research Institutes, we are committed to sharing our fire safety insights with everyone to advance UL’s public safety mission of providing safe living and working environments for people everywhere. Through advanced fire science, rigorous research, extensive outreach, and education in collaboration with our international network of partners, we share with stakeholders the information, tools, and resources that enable them to make better, more fire-safe decisions that ultimately save lives and property. To learn more, visit FSRI.org.
Requirements
- Experience with ETL/ELT tools and modern data pipeline architectures.
- Experience with data validation, cleansing, and quality assurance methodologies.
- Experience testing and troubleshooting data pipelines, data integrations, and data transformation processes.
- Experience developing automated data quality checks and validation scripts.
- Excellent communication skills required.
- Demonstrated experience with cloud-based data platforms and analytics environments (AWS, Snowflake, Dash).
- Ability to collaborate with peers and work directly with Research Scientists and other team members in order to complete a project from start to finish.
- Ability to serve as lead author on reports and papers.
- Bachelor’s degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field plus 8 or more years of directly related work experience or Master’s degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field plus 4 or more years of directly related work experience or PhD in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field or equivalent experience plus 2 or more years of directly related work experience.
Responsibilities
- Identifies fundamental knowledge needed to enhance UL’s thought leadership and support the strategy of UL
- Applies intensive and diverse knowledge of engineering technology and systems engineering concepts to the specific research tasks.
- Exercises a high degree of judgment in formulating, evaluating, and correlating broad engineering research concepts and guiding the analysis of unique problems and developing new and improved techniques and methods.
- Analyzes emergency response data to determine trends and develop solutions.
- Experience developing automated test datasets and repeatable frameworks, data quality checks and validation scripts.
- Ensure data quality, lineage, and governance compliance using enterprise catalog tools.
- Stays ahead of changing technologies, in the field by reading journals and scientific publications, and attending academic conferences.
- Plan, design, and complete initial and follow-up tests as needed to validate results.
- Work with students and teams.
- Present research results internally or externally as needed.
- Perform other duties as directed.
Benefits
- bonus compensation
- comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
- additional 4% into your retirement saving fund after your first year of continuous employment
- flexible working arrangements
- paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
