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:
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Work directly with clients, managers and technical staff to understand business needs.
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Develop technical plans, and deliver data-driven analytical solutions that solve client problems.
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Create and deploy predictive models from a wide variety of data sources and types using the latest mathematical and statistical methods.
Minimum Qualifications:
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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.
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A minimum of 3 years of professional experience that includes data extraction, ingestion, and modeling.
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Experience with Python
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Experience with writing advanced SQL queries
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Knowledge of model evaluation approaches including techniques for improving initial model development and deployed models
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Ability to work with client Subject Matter Experts to understand business rules and translate them to technical specifications
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Communicate clearly both verbally and in writing to teammates and clients
Preferred Qualifications:
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Experience with behavioral analytics
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Experience with Oracle Apex
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Experience with fine-tuning BERT-style modeling for downstream NLP tasks
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Experience with large language models
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Familiarity with developing GPU enabled AI/ML solutions
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Experience using Git-based version-control, such as Github/Gitlab
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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.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Data Management, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or equivalent with 30 semester hours in math/statistics/computer science
- Minimum of 3 years professional experience including data extraction, ingestion, and modeling
- Experience with Python
- Experience writing advanced SQL queries
- Knowledge of model evaluation approaches and techniques for improving models
- Ability to work with client Subject Matter Experts to translate business rules into technical specifications
- Clear verbal and written communication skills
- Must have an active TS/SCI security clearance
- Experience with behavioral analytics
- Experience with Oracle Apex
- Experience fine-tuning BERT-style models for downstream NLP tasks
- Experience with large language models
- Familiarity with developing GPU-enabled AI/ML solutions
- Experience using Git-based version control (GitHub/GitLab)
- Familiarity with building CI/CD pipelines
- Ability to remain stationary 50% of the time and occasionally move about the office
What We Do
Elder Research is a recognized leader in data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence consulting. Founded in 1995 by Dr. John Elder, Elder Research has helped government agencies and Fortune Global 500® companies solve real-world problems in diverse industry segments. Our goal is to transform data, domain knowledge, and algorithmic innovations into world-class analytic solutions. When we combine the business domain expertise of our clients with our deep understanding of advanced analytics, we create a team that can extract actionable value from the data. Our areas of expertise include data science, text mining, data visualization, scientific software engineering, and technical teaching. Experience with diverse projects and algorithms, advanced validation techniques, and innovative model combination methods (ensembles) enables Elder Research to maximize project success for a continued return on analytics investment. In 2020 we acquired the Institute for Statistics Education at Statistics.com to provide focused data science, analytics, and statistics training for corporations and individuals. The Institute’s certificates and degrees are certified by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia, and its courses are approved by the American Council on Education. Elder Research’s Analytics Services are designed to scale based on the unique requirements of each organization and can maximize the client’s return on analytic investment. Elder Research is also a leader in advanced analytic training and offers a variety of training services directed at each of the key stakeholders within an organization. Training builds a common foundation and vision for analytics across business units and lead to the successful adoption, deployment, and maintenance of analytic models within an organization.
