Data Scientist
Elder Research Remote, US
Pay not stated
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About the role
Data Scientist
General Information
Requisition #720
Locations USA-VA-Springfield
Posting Date 06/22/2026
Security Clearance Required - TS/SCI
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
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 [email protected] and provide your name and contact information.
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- Location as listed
- Remote, US
Pay and work authorization
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- Visa sponsorship
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- Security clearance
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