Data Scientist II

As a Data Scientist II, you will be joining a dynamic team performing cutting edge research across multiple disciplines. Operating in a collaborative environment, you will provide invaluable support to a large government contract. This position offers an exhilarating opportunity to collaborate with a dynamic, multidisciplinary team committed to advancing scientific knowledge and solving our customer’s toughest challenges.

This full-time position is contingent upon contract award and will be located in San Antonio, TX.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement data acquisition systems for test environments, enabling real-time collection, processing, and analysis of technical and operational data from bioanalytics, microbiology, materials and chemistry, human factors, systems engineering, and data science activities.

• Develop and maintain robust data pipelines that support the ingestion, transformation, and storage of test data from diverse instrumentation sources, ensuring high data integrity and traceability throughout the test lifecycle.

• Collaborate with systems engineers and test specialists to define data requirements, integrate instrumentation outputs, and optimize data flows for real-time monitoring and post-test analysis.

• Implement real-time data processing solutions to support rapid assessment of system performance, technical maturity, and operational readiness during test events.

• Support the creation of technical analysis reports and comparative matrices by integrating real-time and post-test data from instrumentation, modeling, and simulation outputs.

• Prepare and deliver comprehensive data packages, analysis summaries, and supporting documentation for technical reviews, risk assessments, and operational recommendations

• Assist in preparing technical data tables, figures, and interpretations for reports and presentations, peer reviewed publications, and client meetings

• Interact professionally with internal and external clients, leadership, and team members

• Master’s degree with 5+ years of experience, or Ph.D. with 0-2 years of experience in Physics, Physics engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, or Engineering with a minor, certificate, or emphasis in computer science, data science, bioinformatics and relevant work experience requiring computer programming.

• Demonstrated proficiencies in computer programming and statical analysis (e.g., Python, R, SPSS).

• At least one year of experience with task leadership and proven ability to meet project deadlines on schedule and in budget.

• Ability to learn and understand new programing languages and mathematical concepts.

• Good oral and written communication skills

• Self-motivated and able to work in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities.

• Ability to work in a team environment

• Sole U.S. citizenship, with the ability to obtain and maintain required government security clearances as a condition of employment

Preferred Qualifications

3 to 8 years of experience in modeling & simulation, statistical analysis, quantitative risk assessment, data science, or related field.

Knowledge of advanced statistics and/or probability.

Experience in modeling & simulation on a government program.

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule : Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off-giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.

• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement: You have options for where and when you work. Our Together with Flexibility model allows you to work 60% in-office and 40% remote, with Monday and Tuesday as common in-office days, dependent on team and position needs.

• Take time to recharge : You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.

• Prioritize wellness : Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.

• Better together : Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.

• Build your financial future : Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.

• Advance your education : Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed

For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering and business operations, Battelle is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier and more secure world.

Battelle delivers when others can’t. We conduct research and development, manage national laboratories, design and manufacture products and deliver critical services for our clients-whether they are a multi-national corporation, a small start-up or a government agency.