Senior Data Scientist (25.27)

SierTeK proudly serves our clients by providing expertise in the Program Management, Information Technology, and Administrative Support domains. Founded in 2007 as a minority and service-disabled veteran-owned company, we serve as prime- and subcontractor for a multitude of Federal Department of Defense contracts. By focusing on continual improvement, our services remain at the forefront of our industry, and we pride ourselves on delivering our services with the highest degree of integrity.

SierTeK Ltd. is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to support an opportunity remotely.

POSITION OVERVIEW SECTION

This effort includes tasks and activities to be performed by the contractor to support the USAFSAM Aerospace Medicine Consultation Division specifically to support clinical and operational data analysis.

Essential Job Functions

Tasks Overview

• Data Modeling & Analysis
  • Design algorithms and predictive models.
  • Conduct trend analysis on clinical and operational datasets.
• Data Management
  • Clean, organize, and integrate data from multiple sources into warehouses.
  • Ensure data integrity for research and analysis.
• Applied Research & Innovation
  • Use advanced data science methods to solve aeromedical challenges.
  • Draft/edit research documents (protocols, proposals, manuscripts, etc.).
• Collaboration & Communication
  • Work with researchers, medical professionals, government officials.
  • Attend and contribute to expert and academic meetings.
  • Review relevant scientific literature.

Minimum Position Requirements

• Education & Experience
  • Master’s in Data Science or related field + 5 years' experience, or PhD in relevant field (e.g., Computational Geometry).
  • Coursework in computer science, statistics, analytics, etc.
• Technical Expertise
  • Strong background in Topological Data Analysis (TDA), machine learning, and common toolkits.
  • Proficiency in SQL, ORACLE, and data science tools.
  • Operations research and data storytelling proficiency.
• Soft Skills
  • Professionalism, attention to detail, and fluent English.
  • Independent and collaborative work ability.
  • Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Compliance
  • NDA required before starting due to access to sensitive information.

Highly Desired Qualifications

• Experience publishing in Computational Geometry, TDA, or Computational Topology.
• Experience in military settings or military research environments.

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