Position Description:

Mathematica applies expertise at the intersection of data, methods, policy, and practice to improve well-being around the world. We collaborate closely with public- and private-sector partners to translate big questions into deep insights that improve programs, refine strategies, and enhance understanding using data science and analytics. Our work yields actionable information to guide decisions in wide-ranging policy areas, from health, education, early childhood, and family support to nutrition, employment, disability, and international development. Mathematica offers our employees competitive salaries, and a comprehensive benefits package, as well as the advantages of being 100 percent employee owned. As an employee stock owner, you will experience financial benefits of ESOP holdings that have increased in tandem with the company’s growth and financial strength. You will also be part of an independent, employee-owned firm that is able to define and further our mission, enhance our quality and accountability, and steadily grow our financial strength. Read more about our benefits here: https://www.mathematica.org/career-opportunities/benefits-at-a-glance.

Mathematica is looking for a Data Scientist with experience in the development and implementation of applied data science for data analytics and statistical programming projects within the human services business unit. This person will make meaning from data through the creation and deployment of data-driven approaches to solve problems and answer important policy questions for clients using technologies in natural language processing, machine learning, predictive analytics, statistical modeling, analytics platforms, and data visualization. This person will have expertise in the programming languages and technologies necessary to implement these methods.

Responsibilities:

• Develop scripts in R or Python to extract, transform, and analyze data
• Provide methodological and programming support to data science tasks that may include natural language processing, predictive analytics, machine learning, and data visualization in collaboration with senior data science and research staff
• Accurately interpret and clearly present statistical results using a combination of visualizations, figures, and tables with support from senior data science and research staff
• Interface with cloud-hosted environments to scale-up compute resources, construct data pipelines, maintain database resources, etc.
• Assist in the development of reporting specifications and data user manuals 
• Collaborate with teams to gather and document data and security requirements 

Position Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in data science, data analytics, computer science, statistics, mathematics, economics, or another relevant field, or equivalent experience.  
• Approximately 3 years of programming experience in a professional or academic environment 
• Strong proficiency with open-source programming languages including R or Python; experience with JavaScript or statistical programming languages like Stata is a bonus
• Possess strong knowledge of data wrangling best practices (e.g., handling missing data, validating data assumptions, constructing variables for statistical modeling) 
• Experience with version control tools such as Git and GitHub
• Strong foundation in statistics; experience with Bayesian statistics is a bonus
• Familiarity with designing or working in cloud environments; experience with AWS preferred
• Experience with SQL to interface with large structured data sources
• Familiarity with business intelligence and data visualization tools such as Tableau, Power BI, QuickSight, or D3.js 

To apply, please submit a cover letter, resume, salary expectations, location preference, and code sample (or 2-3), preferably in R or Python. If you include a link to a GitHub repository, please call out the specific samples you want to highlight. If you do not have code available in these preferred languages, please send a code sample in an alternate language.

This position offers an anticipated annual salary range of $75,000-$90,000.

Note to agencies: We are not working with staffing agencies to fill this position, and we will not accept unsolicited resumes. Please do not reach out directly to technical staff or leaders within Mathematica, as all questions from agencies go through the Talent Acquisition team.

Available Locations: Princeton, NJ; Cambridge, MA; Washington, DC; Ann Arbor, MI; Chicago, IL; Oakland, CA; Remote

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We take pride in our employees and in their commitment to excellence. We encourage staff to collaborate in developing creative solutions to difficult problems and to share the responsibility and enjoyment of carrying out complex projects. This collegial spirit has helped us earn our reputation for innovative and high quality work.

One of Mathematica’s core values is a deep commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Our work is more robust because it is informed by a variety of diverse perspectives, and our mission to improve societal well-being is strengthened by a greater understanding of issues and challenges facing the populations we serve. Mathematica’s ongoing commitment to diversity and inclusion is woven into our everyday actions, policies, and practices—including decisions regarding recruitment, training, compensation, and promotion. We are dedicated to maintaining a work environment in which everyone is treated with respect and dignity.