Data Scientist Associate, Learning Supports at Americaninstitutesforresearch

Americaninstitutesforresearch

Mid LevelFull-timePythonDjangoMySQLData ScienceGitAI

Salary Range

$51,000 - $69,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

The American Institutes for Research (AIR) is seeking a Data Scientist to support applied research, evaluation, and technical assistance projects within the Learning Supports program. This role will contribute to data-driven work focused on improving K–12 educational systems, including high-quality instruction and intervention, educator effectiveness, STEM education, and special education.

Key Responsibilities

→Build cloud applications and data pipelines using platform-as-a-service and/or open-source tools.
→Develop visualizations, dashboards, and reports using open-source and/or business intelligence tools.
→Support efforts to collect, compile, validate, interpret, and analyze data using standard practices and techniques.
→Assist with computer modeling and simple to moderately complex forecasting using standard software packages.
→Contribute to quantitative and/or qualitative analysis using standard techniques and methods.
→Create replicable, well-documented code in a shared environment.
→Coordinate project support needs and requests from senior management and clients.
→Develop systems to maintain and verify the accuracy of data for assigned projects.
→Utilize external resources to supplement, organize, and contribute to tasks and projects.
→Present and occasionally support or organize content for internal and external meetings.
→Stay current on emerging technologies and provide recommendations for research applications.
→Review and optimize code written by others.
→Provide innovative and appropriate solutions to complex problems.

Requirements

✓A Bachelor’s degree in a field with computer science emphasis (e.g., Data Science, Data Engineering, Computer Science) with a minimum of 2 years’ experience or a master’s degree in a field with computer science emphasis.
✓Python programming experience with database software (e.g., MySQL, MS SQL Server).
✓Experience with generative AI tools and applications for use.
✓Interest in exploring and developing new tools for data applications.
✓Experience with Python web frameworks – Django, flask is preferred, but not required.
✓Experience with statistical packages like R or SAS is preferred but not required.
✓Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate efficiently in a virtual work environment.
✓Excellent organizational and time management skills.
✓Comfortable with solution-focused problem solving and thinking through problems creatively.
✓Adept in a fast-paced environment to manage multiple concurrent deliveries.
✓Demonstrated analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.