Data Scientist

4 days ago

Lansing, MI, United States American Statistical Association - ASA Full-time

Data ScientistIn this Data Scientist role, you will tackle ambiguous scientific and business problems by selecting appropriate math and statistical methods. You'll work with imperfect real-world data to develop defensible quantitative solutions and rigorously validate them. The position emphasizes deep statistical and mathematical reasoning over generic ML pipelines, with a focus on communicating approaches clearly to stakeholders. You will join a team that values quantitative modeling and experimental design to drive decisions.
ResponsibilitiesTranslate ambiguous problems into testable quantitative approachesDevelop and validate statistical and machine-learning modelsWork with messy, sparse, or imbalanced data and assess data qualityDesign experiments and quantify uncertainty and performance metricsCommunicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiencesCollaborate across data types (tabular, time-series, spatial, sensor, image) to inform analysesKey requirementsStrong proficiency with Python and SQLFoundation in statistics, probability, and applied mathematicsExperience developing and validating statistical and ML modelsExperience handling imperfect real-world datasetsUnderstanding of experimental design and model validationAbility to independently investigate unfamiliar problems and select methodologiesStrong programming and CS fundamentalsAbility to communicate complex concepts to diverse stakeholdersEffective communicationIndependent, self-directed learningProblem solving under uncertaintyStatistical modelingMachine learning methodsExperimental design