Research Scientist III – QA-QC
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Research Scientist III at UL Research Institutes developing fire safety science models and analyzing data. Collaborating with teams to support fire safety research and ensure compliance with standards.
Responsibilities:
- works with data, develops preliminary findings, and prepares written reports and data visualizations that support the research of the Fire Safety Research Institute (FSRI)
- works closely with other FSRI leaders and researchers to analyze data
- develops models associated with fire safety science to ensure all processes are accurate and technically sound
- identifies fundamental knowledge needed to enhance UL’s thought leadership and support the strategy of UL
- applies intensive and diverse knowledge of engineering technology and systems engineering concepts to the specific research tasks
- analyzes emergency response data to determine trends and develop solutions
- ensures data quality, lineage, and governance compliance using enterprise catalog tools
- stays ahead of changing technologies by reading journals and scientific publications and attending academic conferences
- plans, designs, and completes initial and follow-up tests as needed to validate results
- presents research results internally or externally as needed
- performs other duties as directed
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field plus 8 or more years of directly related work experience
- Master's degree in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field plus 4 or more years of directly related work experience
- PhD in Data Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Statistics, Mathematics, or related field or equivalent experience plus 2 or more years of directly related work experience
- Experience with ETL/ELT tools and modern data pipeline architectures
- Experience with data validation, cleansing, and quality assurance methodologies
- Experience testing and troubleshooting data pipelines, data integrations, and data transformation processes
- Experience developing automated data quality checks and validation scripts
- Excellent communication skills required
- Ability to collaborate with peers and work directly with Research Scientists and other team members in order to complete a project from start to finish
- Ability to serve as lead author on reports and papers
Benefits:
- comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans
- generous 401k matching structure of up to 5% of eligible pay
- additional 4% into retirement saving fund after first year of continuous employment
- paid time off, including vacation, holiday, sick, and volunteer days
- flexible working arrangements where applicable
- bonus compensation
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