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# Associate Data Scientist

- **Company:** MITRE Corporation
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Starter
- **Salary:** $80,000.0 - $100,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, HTML, Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Microsoft Excel, Business Analytics Applications, Big Data, Microsoft Outlook, Databases, Data Visualization, R (Programming Language), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MATLAB, Microsoft Office, Microsoft SQL Server, MongoDB, MySQL, Node.Js, Oracle (Applications), Power BI, SAS (Software), Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Tableau (Software), Guidewire PolicyCenter, Git, Data Analytics
- **Published:** August 14, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9093302/associate-data-scientist

## About the Role

* Be passionate about applying data analytics to real world problems.
 * Have an innate curiosity and interest in developing research questions and testing hypotheses with open ended tasking.
 * Work with a spectrum of government sponsors to gain understanding of their challenges, evaluate possible solutions and conduct insightful, actionable analyses.
 * Support the development and application of a variety of analytical models to sponsor challenges, with a willingness to adapt and learn.
 * Present results in an intuitive, actionable manner that can be understood by all sponsor audiences, regardless of technical expertise., * Typically requires less than 1 year of related experience with a related Bachelor's degree, or equivalent combination of related education and work experience
 * Must be a U.S. citizen with ability to obtain and maintain a DoD clearance
 * Demonstrated ability to manipulate large datasets
 * Experience with analytic tools such as Python, SAS, MATLAB, JavaScript, R, Java
 * Data Visualization tools such as Tableau, QuickSight, PowerBI, etc.
 * Ability to formulate complex algorithms and process to solve complex data problems
 * Proficiency in use of Microsoft Office including Outlook, Excel, and Word
 * Must have demonstrated proficiency and strength in verbal, written, PC, presentation, and communications skills
 * This position requires a minimum of 50% hybrid on-site, * Candidates that possess a current/active US Government clearance are preferred
 * Academic/ project experience working with databases (e.g., Oracle, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQL Server, MongoDB)
 * Software Development experience in a shared environment leveraging tools such as GIT
 * Experience with full-stack development (e.g. HTML, JS, HTML, NodeJS, SQL, Python, etc.)



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