Data ScientistElder 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 PythonExperience with writing advanced SQL queriesKnowledge of model evaluation approaches including techniques for improving initial model development and deployed modelsAbility to work with client Subject Matter Experts to understand business rules and translate them to technical specificationsCommunicate clearly both verbally and in writing to teammates and clientsPreferred Qualifications:Experience with behavioral analyticsExperience with Oracle ApexExperience with fine-tuning BERT-style modeling for downstream NLP tasksExperience with large language modelsFamiliarity with developing GPU enabled AI/ML solutionsExperience using Git-based version-control, such as Github/GitlabFamiliarity with building CI/CD pipelinesClearance Requirements:Must have an active TS/SCIPhysical 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 DrivenElder 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.