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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Data Scientist - Materials R&D - Remote-Travel - **Company:** The Interpublic Group of Companies, Inc. - **Location:** Marysville, MI, United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Dictionary, Information Engineering, Data Infrastructure, Data Systems, Data Visualization, Experimental Data, Python (Programming Language), Laboratory Information Management Systems, Machine Learning, Scientific Computating, SQL Databases, Data Streaming, Data Processing, Data Ingestion, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Machine Learning Operations - **Published:** July 13, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5eec0e54e099b0f2 ## About the Role * Bachelor's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a related field; Master's or PhD preferred * 10+ years of professional experience in data science, applied analytics, or scientific computing; experience working with materials science, polymer science or chemical R&D data, preferred * Strong proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis and modeling * Solid experience with SQL and working with structured and semi-structured datasets * Strong foundation in statistics, experimental design, and multivariate analysis * Demonstrated experience applying machine learning to real-world, noisy scientific or experimental data * Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional R&D environment * Strong communication skills with the ability to translate complex analyses into actionable insights * Familiarity with bio polymers, sustainable materials, or polymer processing, preferred * Experience with DOE software, laboratory data management systems (LIMS), or scientific databases, preferred * Experience deploying models to support R&D decision-making or manufacturing scale-up, preferred * Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and data science lifecycle tools, preferred * Prior experience mentoring or leading technical projects, preferred ## Description Position Purpose: The Senior Data Scientist will support R&D efforts in bio-polymers and sustainable materials and focusing on applying advanced data science, statistical modeling, and machine learning to experimental, process, and materials data to accelerate innovation, improve material performance, and reduce development cycles., * Partner with polymer scientists, chemists, and engineers to support bio polymer research and development using data-driven methods * Analyze and model experimental, formulation, and process data to identify structure-property-process relationships * Develop predictive models to support: * Material performance and property optimization * Formulation design and screening * Scale up and process optimization * Design and analyze experiments (DOE) to maximize learning efficiency and reduce development timelines * Build and maintain reproducible data workflows for R&D data ingestion, cleaning, and analysis * Apply machine learning techniques (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, time-series modeling) to complex scientific datasets * Collaborate with data engineering and IT teams to enable scalable data infrastructure for R&D * Communicate insights, tradeoffs, and recommendations clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders * Understanding of data visualization best practices * Experience working with batch or streaming data processes a plus * Contribute to data dictionaries and process flow diagrams for complex data solutions * Mentor junior data scientists or technical staff and contribute to data science best practices within R&D * Stay current with advances in materials informatics, polymer modeling, and applied AI in scientific research ## Related Videos - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1146-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [Geometric deep learning for drug discovery](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/264-geometric-deep-learning-for-drug-discovery) - [From Messy Queries to Scalable Systems - How Data Engineering actually works](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100203-from-messy-queries-to-scalable-systems-how-data-engineering-actually-works) - [Kubernetes and Microservices with Multi-Model Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/382-kubernetes-and-microservices-with-multi-model-databases) - [Fault Tolerance and Consistency at Scale: Harnessing the Power of Distributed SQL Databases](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1520-fault-tolerance-and-consistency-at-scale-harnessing-the-power-of-distributed-sql-databases) - [TiDB, One Layer at a Time: How Distributed SQL Became an Agentic AI Backbone](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100117-tidb-one-layer-at-a-time-how-distributed-sql-became-an-agentic-ai-backbone) ## Related Articles - [A Guide to Green Tech and Green IT Careers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/374-a-guide-to-green-tech-and-green-it-careers) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [6 Emerging Technologies We’ll Learn About in 2025](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/381-6-emerging-technologies-we-ll-learn-about-in-2025) - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [The Biggest German Tech Companies](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/424-the-biggest-german-tech-companies)