Data Scientist I - 529470

🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, AL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $62K - $81K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ May 22nd, 2026

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The University of Alabama is hiring a Data Scientist I to manage and integrate data across university, state, and federal agencies. This role develops processes for data extraction, transformation, and loading into repositories, while coordinating database creation, backups, user maintenance, and performance monitoring within the Global Water Security Center.

Highlights

Assist in data management and integration across multiple agencies.
Develop ETL (extract, transform, load) processes for data repositories.
Coordinate creation and maintenance of databases including backups and performance.
Work with environmental, water, weather, and climate data to address water security issues.
Collaborate with researchers and national security partners such as the Department of Defense and US Government agencies.
Required skills include experience with large datasets, statistical analysis, and programming languages such as R, Python, mySQL, MATLAB, and JavaScript.
Minimum qualification: Bachelor's degree with some data science or analytics experience; U.S. citizenship or permanent residency required due to funding.
Preferred qualifications include two years of relevant experience and knowledge of Bayesian statistics and censored datasets.
Salary range: $62,300 to $81,000 (Salaried E10).
Position contingent on external funding and subject to a pre-employment background check.