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# Senior Data Scientist

- **Company:** Access Dubuque
- **Location:** Dubuque, IA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $120,000.0 - $165,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Deep Learning
- **Published:** July 2, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.juju.com/job/00000000gdao2r

## About the Role

+ Doctoral degree (or equivalent) in AI, Data Science, or related field

 + 2+ years of experience in a related field.

 + Conceptual knowledge of DS/AI through rigorous course work and industry applications

 + Demonstrated ability to apply DS/AI knowledge to lead projects from start to finish

 + Production experience with ML, NLP, Deep Learning, and/or LLM systems

 + Ability to create efficient, scalable Python code

 + Strong technical communication and collaboration skills

Preferred:

 + Commitment to the field of education

 + Experience with the K-12 educational ecosystem

 + Familiarity with assessment in K-12

## Description

As a Senior Data Scientist, you will join a team of data scientists, AI researchers, software developers, and psychometricians who provide technical and scientific leadership for some of our most important strategic efforts companywide. You will be actively and cross-functionally involved in the entire AI/ML model development lifecycle from design to deployment. You will help design, develop, validate, operationalize, and monitor AI/ML models for our School (PreK-12) business unit, and you will collaborate closely with colleagues across functions like Product, Engineering, Learning Design, and User Experience to help McGraw Hill create and deliver world-class educational experiences.

This is a remote position open to applicants authorized to work for any employer within the United States.

What You'll Do:

 + Plan, execute, and report on projects of diverse scope independently with weekly manager check-ins.

 + Support/guide junior colleagues, including acting as team lead on shared projects.

 + Propose solutions to business problems based on limited information and precedent.

 + Solve problems by adopting, adapting, and/or extending existing DS/AI approaches.

 + Collaborate with colleagues in other functions to support the creation of compelling learning experiences.

 + Learn how to balance multiple projects and revise project plans as circumstances change.


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