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University of Alabama

Data Scientist III - 528128

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Tuscaloosa, AL

🕑 Full-Time

💰 $74K - $100K

💻 Data Science

🗓️ December 9th, 2025

Python MySQL

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring a Data Scientist III. This role manages and integrates data across university and government agencies, develops data extraction and transformation processes, coordinates database management tasks, and provides leadership and training to other Data Scientists.

Highlights
  • Oversees data management and integration including ETL processes across university, state, and federal agencies.
  • Coordinates database creation, backups, user maintenance, and performance optimization.
  • Provides guidance, training, and oversight of fellow Data Scientists.
  • Works within the Global Water Security Center to analyze environmental data addressing water security issues.
  • Collaborates with researchers and national security partners including Department of Defense and federal agencies.
  • Requires knowledge of programming languages such as R, Python, mySQL, MATLAB, JavaScript, or GIScience.
  • Compensation range: $74,200 to $100,200 (Salaried E12 Pay Grade).
  • Minimum qualifications: Bachelor's degree plus 4 years of data science experience or Master's degree plus 2 years.
  • Preferred qualifications include advanced degrees in relevant fields and experience with large, multidimensional datasets, Bayesian statistics, spatial/temporal analysis, and machine learning techniques.
  • Position contingent on external research funding and requires passing a background check.