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Job Summary
Battelle’s Cyber Solutions Division (CSD) is seeking an entry-level Language -Enabled Data Scientist to work in our Chantilly, VA offices. The position reports to the Division Manager of Cyber Solutions. CSD is responsible for ideating, developing, and deploying advanced technical solutions to solve the most challenging national security problems. This position is contingent upon award.
“From Silicon to Systems” – Battelle cyber is an elite, multi-disciplinary team bringing together the brightest minds from physics, computer science, electrical engineering, data science, and mathematics to develop unique cyber solutions for government and commercial customers. Battelle has been trusted by elite government clients to solve some of the world’s hardest cyber problems. We work in small agile teams to push the bounds of computing technology. Our high-powered labs include specialized software and hardware, so our engineers have everything they need to invent new cyber solutions. We especially want people with national security experience, an enthusiasm for learning and problem solving, and who can implement technical solutions with direct application to client S&T mission areas.
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Responsibilities
As a Language-Enabled Data Scientist I, you will collaborate with other linguists, data scientists, engineers, and technical subject matter experts to collect, translate, and analyze science and technology (S&T) information. You will be responsible for foreign language translation and analysis of advanced S&T data involving complex and esoteric materials. Your timely insights on evolving S&T issues will support execution of client missions. We welcome your unique knowledge in data exploitation, technical translation, open-source techniques, and cultural knowledge.
• Language translation and science and technology assessments.
• Collecting, organizing, and analyzing foreign language information from multiple sources to author reports and quick-turn tasks.
• Technical proficiency applying foreign language to S&T mission areas.
• Using data science tools, where appropriate.
• Working in a multi-disciplinary environment while working independently on time and on budget.
• Providing thorough and completed products that require minor revisions and/or editing.
• Proactively managing expectations and meeting deadlines in a fast-moving, agile environment.
• Maintaining excellent communication and interaction with both co-located and geographically diverse team members.
Key Qualifications
• Level II in Defense Language Proficiency Test (DLPT) or equivalent American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) level for the following languages: Arabic, Chinese, French, Korean, Persian Farsi, Russian, Spanish. Experience may be substituted for DLPT or ACTFL level with verification of language proficiency.
• Experience with collecting, assembling, interpreting, translating, and analyzing open-source data, such as scientific publications, social media, and databases, and synthesizing knowledge into actionable intelligence.
• Experience with assessing and technical reporting on technologies and scientific topics, (i.e., technology readiness levels (TRL) and critical technology elements (CTE), etc.)
• Experience with diverse media and advanced S&T data.
• BS and (2) years of relevant experience; MS and (1) years of relevant experience.
• Must be a US citizen with an active TS/SCI.
• Excitement about learning new technical subject areas and curiosity about S&T missions.
• Experience in national security, defense, and/or intelligence communities.
Preferred Qualifications
• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in the above areas in political science, data science, foreign language, international relations, or similar.
• 3 years of experience as a linguist, technical expert, intelligence analyst, or equivalent to fulfill the job requirements.
• Expertise in data science and/or in manipulating and analyzing large/diverse data (e.g., exploratory analysis, model fitting, and visualization).
• Experience creating, interfacing with, or optimizing databases (e.g., SQL, PostgreSQL, NoSQL).
• Strong course work or experience demonstrating algorithmic programming and data visualization skills.
• Programming experience (e.g., Python, R).
• Experience applying
Location: Columbus, OH (+1 other)
Posted: Oct. 14, 2024, 8:25 a.m.
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