Research Data Scientist

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POSITION SPECIFICS

We are looking for Research Data Scientist, to join our Geospatial Data Science team in the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) at Penn State. You will aid our research efforts in this unique problem area that has applications in defense, law enforcement, security, disaster relief, human geography, disaster preparedness, and first response.

ARL is an authorized DoD Skill Bridge partner and welcomes all transitioning military members to apply.

You will:

• Lead programs and teams and be part of a highly collaborative environment
• Collaborate with geospatial data analysts to understand and automate workflows and improve human processes to advance the discovery and modeling of associations, trends, patterns and system dynamics
• Support the creation of processes and algorithms to transform traditional GEOINT and open-source data into spatiotemporal information describing places, events, and activities
• Combine full spectrum source data with modeling capabilities that associate real world objects to known signatures and doctrines
• Develop the ability to discover and capture information from geospatial data to better represent the most advanced understanding of world events, systems, and discrete entities
• Apply the scientific method across multiple disciplines to advance data and geospatial sciences and develop data analytics through systematic experimentation
• Support scientific research projects and develop geospatial algorithms while collaborating among diverse domains to further scientific understanding and the use of analytic tools
• Grow in career and capabilities, plan and conduct applied research, provide technical guidance and oversight, lead small-to-medium research efforts, report results, foster trusted relationships with sponsors, and advise on new and evolving technology and techniques
• Engage in research efforts ranging from proof-of-concept through integrated production systems

Required skills/knowledge areas include:

• Relevant work in Data Sciences, Computer Sciences, or Geospatial Sciences
• Work within DoD/IC Analysis or Operational environments
• Ability to design experiments, perform analysis, and design or apply meaningful metrics to measure results
• Adapt and learn new skills, to execute specific research projects, and to meet task deadlines and goals
• Computer programming in one or more of the following:
  Python, R, Java, C++, or Matlab
• Highly adaptable, creative, lateral thinkers that enjoy a collaborative environment
• Excellent communication skills, be dependable, responsive, curious, collaborative, and have high interpersonal skills
• Active TS/SCI Clearance

Preferred skills/knowledge areas include:

• A Doctorate degree
• Git, GUI development, open source scientific computation, computer vision, modeling, or machine learning tools
• High performance computing

Your working location will be in State College, PA. Questions related to flexible work should be directed to the hiring manager during the interview process.

MINIMUM EDUCATION, WORK EXPERIENCE & REQUIRED CERTIFICATIONS
Bachelor's Degree3+ years of relevant experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience accepted

Required

Certifications:

None

ARL's purpose is to research and develop innovative solutions to challenging scientific, engineering, and technology problems in support of the Navy, the Intel Community (IC), and other federal government customers.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION on ARL, visit our website at ;/b>

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES
Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

Notice regarding employment at the Applied Research Laboratory (ARL):

Employees must be eligible to obtain a government security clearance, participate in the ARL drug testing program, and comply with electronic and physical monitoring requirements applicable to federal contractors. ARL operates in a secure information environment involving Unclassified, Controlled Unclassified Information (CUI), and Classified information. Personal electronic devices brought onsite must be registered and may be restricted from certain areas.
SALARY & BENEFITS
The salary range for this position, including all possible grades, is $80,100.00 - $.

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