Research Associate IV, S1-4

Job Overview

Job No: 504100

Department:
Information Technology & Systems Center

Work type:
Staff Full-time Exempt

Location:

Alabama

Categories:
Research - Engineering

The Research Associate IV will be responsible for performing comprehensive research, data analysis, and metadata extraction.

• Perform data ingestion into cloud environments by integrating, validating, and optimizing data from multiple sources to support analytics, reporting, and operational requirements.
• Perform data quality control by validating datasets, identifying anomalies, troubleshooting data processing issues, and implementing corrective actions to maintain data integrity across systems.
• Develop, maintain, and publish technical documentation related to data integration, processing, validation, and publication activities to support operational efficiency, regulatory compliance, and knowledge transfer.
• Design, develop, test, implement, and maintain software applications, scripts, and automated workflows to streamline business processes, improve system performance, enhance data accuracy, and support enterprise technology initiatives.

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant scientific field or an equivalent combination of education and years of work experience.
• 3.75 to 5.25 years of full-time verifiable work experience (preferably in science, engineering, business, or equivalent).
• Proficiency in Python or other programming languages.
• Knowledge of MS Office Suite.

• Foundational knowledge or hands-on experience with Amazon Web Services (AWS) environments (e.g., S3 storage, EC2, Lambda).
• Familiarity with common scientific data formats.
• Organizational and documentation experience.

$62,659 - $77,982

Jul 08 2026 Central Daylight Time