Data Scientist III - 528803

🇺🇸 Hybrid - Tuscaloosa, AL 🕑 Full-Time 💰 $74K - $100K 💻 Data Science 🗓️ March 11th, 2026

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Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring a Data Scientist III to oversee data management and integration efforts involving university, state, and federal agencies. The role involves developing data extraction, transformation, and loading processes, managing database operations, and providing guidance and oversight to other data scientists within the Global Water Security Center.

Highlights

Oversee data management and integration across multiple agencies including university, state, and federal entities.
Develop and implement processes for ETL (Extract, Transform, Load) into common data repositories.
Coordinate database creation, backups, restores, user maintenance, and performance assurance.
Provide training, guidance, and oversight to other Data Scientists.
Work within the Global Water Security Center on water, weather, climate, and environmental data to address water security challenges.
Required proficiency in programming languages applied to environmental datasets, such as R, Python, mySQL, MATLAB, JavaScript, or other GIScience tools.
Minimum qualifications: Bachelor’s degree plus 4 years of data science/analytics experience or Master’s degree plus 2 years experience.
Preferred qualifications include a Master’s or PhD in environmental sciences or related fields with experience in large data sets, statistical methods, machine learning techniques, and scientific data management tools.
Salary range: $74,200 - $100,200 (Salaried E12).
Works with partners including Department of Defense, US Government agencies, private companies, and academic data producers.