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Data Scientist

Springfield, VA, US • Posted 6 days ago • Updated 4 hours ago

Full Time

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Skills

Analytical Skill
Data Management
Data Engineering
Information Systems
Data Science
Software Engineering
Physics
Mathematics
Statistics
Computer Science
Data Extraction
Python
SQL
Evaluation
Business Rules
Specification Gathering
Writing
Analytics
Oracle Application Express
BERT
Modeling
Natural Language Processing
Large Language Models (LLMs)
GPU
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning (ML)
Git
Version Control
GitHub
GitLab
Continuous Delivery
Security Clearance
Continuous Integration
Management
Communication
Presentations
Law
Research

Summary

Data Scientist

General Information

Requisition #688

Locations USA-VA-Springfield

Posting Date 05/29/2026

Security Clearance Required - TS/SCI + CI Poly

Remote Type N/A

Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Elder Research Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MANTECH international Corporation seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Data Scientist to join our team in Springfield, VA.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Work directly with clients, managers and technical staff to understand business needs.
Develop technical plans, and deliver data-driven analytical solutions that solve client problems.
Create and deploy predictive models from a wide variety of data sources and types using the latest mathematical and statistical methods.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Data Management, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or bachelor's degree with 30 semester hours in a combination of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science.
A minimum of 3 years of professional experience that includes data extraction, ingestion, and modeling.
Experience with Python
Experience with writing advanced SQL queries
Knowledge of model evaluation approaches including techniques for improving initial model development and deployed models
Ability to work with client Subject Matter Experts to understand business rules and translate them to technical specifications
Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing to teammates and clients

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience with behavioral analytics
Experience with Oracle Apex
Experience with fine-tuning BERT-style modeling for downstream NLP tasks
Experience with large language models
Familiarity with developing GPU enabled AI/ML solutions
Experience using Git-based version-control, such as Github/Gitlab
Familiarity with building CI/CD pipelines

Clearance Requirements:

Must have an active TS/SCI + CI Poly

Physical Requirements:

The person in this position must be able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time. Occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, or to communicate with co-workers, management, and customers, via email, phone, and or virtual communication, which may involve delivering presentations.

About Elder Research, Inc - People Centered. Data Driven

Elder Research considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to disability or veteran status or any other status protected under any federal, state, or local law or regulation.

If you need a reasonable accommodation to apply for a position with Elder Research, please email us at and provide your name and contact information.

Employers have access to artificial intelligence language tools (“AI”) that help generate and enhance job descriptions and AI may have been used to create this description. The position description has been reviewed for accuracy and Dice believes it to correctly reflect the job opportunity.

Dice Id: 10523669
Position Id: 2a254792082172d722d79beff6e69575
Posted 6 days ago

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