Data Scientist

Our client is seeking a full-time Data Scientist to work onsite at their Fort Meade, Maryland location.This is a direct-hire position and the candidate must be a US Citizen.

Data Scientist Responsibilities:

• Develop machine learning, data mining, statistical, and graph-based algorithms to analyze datasets.
• Prototype, evaluate, and finalize models using performance metrics.
• Create models or experiments to generate training data when needed.
• Produce reports and visualizations to deliver data-driven insights.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts to automate data analysis.
• Implement prototype algorithms into production frameworks.

MUST HAVE:

• Bachelor Degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., statistics, mathematics, operations research, engineering or computer science) + 7 years of experience, Masters Degree + 5 years of experience, or PhD + 2 years of experience
• Active TS/SCI security clearance with the full scope Polygraph required
• Programming experience with data analysis software such as R, Python, SAS, or MATLAB.
• Developed experiments to collect data or models to simulate data when required data are unavailable.
• Developed feature vectors for input into machine learning algorithms.
• Identified the most appropriate algorithm for a given dataset and tune input and model parameters.
• Evaluated and validated the performance of analytics using standard techniques and metrics (e.g. cross validation, ROC curves, confusion matrices).
• Overseen the development of individual analytic efforts and guide team in analytic development process.