What are the responsibilities and job description for the Data Scientist II position at usm-pilot?
Job Summary
This is mid-level, data
scientist work with the responsibility for developing and implementing a
diverse range of statistical, mathematical standards, computer programming,
operations research, diagnostic methods and techniques, to interpret data.
Incumbents are expected to conduct, evaluate, and interpret scientific data and
studies with considerable independent judgment and discretion under the general
supervision of a higher-level, scientist or an administrative or technical
supervisor. Interaction with members of local, state, and federal regulatory
entities, special interest groups, and the general public, including speaking
to large and small groups is required. This position is located at the Marine
Research Center, in Gulfport MS and is part of the USM Roger F. Wicker Center
for Ocean Enterprise. The Center works
with industry, state and federal government and academic partners for research,
development, testing and evaluation of ocean
sensing buoys as well as uncrewed surface and subsurface marine vehicles
including but not limited to platform, payload, command and control systems,
power system and data integration/analysis.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in the development and planning of research activities in data science.
- Prepares technical reports, manuscripts, oral presentations, and other
written forms of communication for the dissemination of research findings
following standard guidelines.
- Contribute to Ocean Enterprise goals by participating in writing funding proposals, keeping appropriate individuals on the OE staff informed of activities and providing status reports for documenting milestones and meeting funding obligations regarding projects.
- Execute test and evaluation of UxS, other autonomous or semi-autonomous vehicles or platforms and performs analysis of data collected.
- Provides programmatic and technical support to project directors or principal investigators and collaborate with Ocean Enterprise, USM and external researchers as appropriate.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
