Graduate Data Scientist

Req Id : 36076

Job Title : Graduate Data Scientist

City : West Lafayette

Job Description : Job Summary

The student in this position will work closely with Purdue's Rosen Center for Advanced Computing (RCAC) Research Software Engineering (RSE) team-a multidisciplinary group of data scientists, visualization scientists, and research software engineers-while collaborating directly with the Lead AI Scientist and RSE Project Lead. This role supports the development of a proof-of-concept system for a Department of Defense (DoD)-funded project of national importance, offering a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience in data science, AI, and prototype development. Due to the nature of the project, U.S. citizenship is required.

Responsibilities :

• Collaborate with the RCAC-RSE team to develop and test data workflows and pipelines for structured and unstructured data.
• Contribute to the creation of proof-of-concept systems using tools like Streamlit or Gradio for building web-based interfaces.
• Support the integration of machine learning models and data visualization tools into the system.
• Assist in documenting processes, tools, and workflows to ensure project sustainability.

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Learning Opportunities :

This position provides a unique opportunity to apply data science and AI concepts in a real-world, multidisciplinary research setting. The student will gain valuable experience working alongside experts in data science, AI, and software engineering while contributing to a project with direct applications in the defense sector.

Eligibility Requirements :

This project is funded by the Department of Defense. Only U.S. citizens are eligible to apply.

Compensation and Time Commitment :

This position requires up to 20 hours per week, with flexible scheduling to accommodate academic commitments. Compensation will align with Purdue University's graduate student rates.