About this opportunity
Guidehouse lists this Data Scientist opportunity in bethesda, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Guidehouse is hiring a Data Scientist for a full-time, on-site role supporting data science activities at the NIH campus in Bethesda, MD or Baltimore, MD . In this position, you will help turn complex, real‑world data into analytics and decision‑support products for research and program objectives, with an emphasis on reproducible workflows and responsible handling of sensitive information.
This role supports analytical pipelines across acquisition, cleaning, transformation, integration, and statistical and machine learning modeling, followed by visualization and delivery to technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Responsibilities
Collect, clean, integrate, and validate data from diverse sources, including research, clinical, operational, and public health systems.
Work with multiple data formats and standards, including large and complex datasets.
Support reproducible analytical pipelines through code development, model testing and validation, documentation, and quality assurance.
Develop and maintain reproducible data pipelines, analytical workflows, and statistical models.
Conduct exploratory, descriptive, predictive, and inferential analyses.
Apply appropriate statistical and machine learning methods to support NIH research and program objectives.
Create dashboards, visualizations, reports, and presentations for technical and nontechnical stakeholders.
Collaborate with subject‑matter experts, researchers, data engineers, program managers, and IT professionals.
Support data governance, quality assurance, documentation, privacy, security, and responsible use of sensitive information.
Contribute to the design of data standards, metadata, documentation, and reproducible research practices.
Monitor analytical products and models for accuracy, performance, bias, and continued relevance.
Stay current with emerging methods, tools, and best practices in data science, biomedical informatics, and public health analytics.
Requirements
Bachelor's degree
Minimum of ONE (1) year of experience in data science, analytics, or research support.
Experience using Python and/or R to acquire, clean, transform, analyze, and visualize data, including support for statistical analyses and machine learning models and development of reproducible analytical workflows.
Familiarity with NLP, Generative AI, LLMs, time series analysis , or other advanced data science techniques.
Strong skills in data analysis, data presentation, and documentation.
Experience writing SOPs and contributing to technical or research documentation.
Must be able to obtain and maintain a Federal or DoD public trust ; approved adjudication is required prior to onboarding with Guidehouse. Active public trust or suitability is preferred.
Technologies: Python, R, NLP, Generative AI, LLMs, time series analysis, AWS, Azure, PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, OpenAI.
Benefits
Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)
Position may be eligible for a discretionary variable incentive bonus
What would be nice to have
Background in computational simulation modeling or advanced analytical methods
Demonstrated contribution to scientific manuscripts, abstracts, or publications
Experience working for NIH or HHS Agency
Familiarity with research operations activities, including documentation and supply coordination
Hands‑on use of cloud environments such as AWS and/or Azure for data or model development
Working knowledge of modern machine learning ecosystems, including PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face, and Generative AI tooling
Exposure to API‑driven workflows, including OpenAI integrations
Proficiency in additional analytical or technical environments such as MATLAB
Location: Bethesda, MD (onsite). Travel required: None. Clearance: Ability to Obtain Public Trust.
Compensation: USD 65,000 - 108,000 per year. Education: Bachelor's degree. Job family: Scientist.
Guidehouse offers a comprehensive, total rewards package with competitive compensation and a flexible benefits plan designed to support a diverse and inclusive workplace.
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Worksite address
bethesda, MD, 20811, US
Who can apply
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