Job Summary
We are currently seeking a Data Scientist/Modeler II. This position is located in Columbus, OH.

***'s Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and Explosives (CBRNE) business line, in our National Security business unit, is currently seeking persons with knowledge of physical/mathematical phenomena and programming savvy. The Hazard Modeling Team within CBRNE provides its customers with technical analyses as well as modeling capabilities to inform their preparedness and response planning efforts to mitigate risk to the United States or their company. Successful applicants will have the opportunity to make this Nation and ***'s clients safer and better prepared.

Responsibilities
• Lead model development and data analysis activities concerning inhalation, ingestion, dermal, and radiation exposure hazards, response to CBRNE events, and decision support.
• Perform rigorous mathematical and statistical analysis on large data sets.
• Design and develop graphical user interfaces for mathematical models.
• Direct code testing for accuracy and performance.
• Test model code for accuracy and performance.
• Collect, reduce, process, and present model input and output data.
• Write reports of methods used and results obtained.

Key Qualifications
• Education reflecting one of the following: Bachelor's with 2 years of experience, Master's, or Ph.D. in Physics, Physics engineering, Mathematics, Biology, Chemistry, Statistics, or Engineering with a minor, certificate, or emphasis in computer science or relevant work experience requiring computer programming.
• Strong understanding of higher-level mathematics (e.g., calculus, differential equations, linear algebra).
• At least one year of experience with project management or task leadership with proven ability to meet project deadlines on schedule and within budget.
• Ability to learn and understand new programming languages and mathematical concepts.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen with the ability to obtain and maintain a Secret DoD clearance.

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.
• Experience using object-oriented programming in C, C#, Java, or similar to develop mathematical models.
• Experience with advanced data analysis techniques, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, or natural language processing.

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