Data Scientist

Key Skills

Python Programming, SQL, AWS, Data Analytics, R Programming

Job Description

Data Scientist

Collaborate with Innovative 3Mers Around the World

Choosing where to start and grow your career has a major impact on your professional and personal life, so it’s equally important you know that the company that you choose to work at, and its leaders, will support and guide you. With a diversity of people, global locations, technologies and products, 3M is a place where you can collaborate with 96,000 other curious, creative 3Mers.

“A long-lasting career at 3M comes from having vision, imagination and the ability to see what doesn’t exist. 3Mers are groundbreaking innovators and it’s important that we give every person the space for disruptive and creative thinking.” – John Banovetz, executive vice president, chief technology officer and environmental responsibility at 3M 

This position provides an opportunity to transition from other private, public, government or military environments to a 3M career.

The Impact You’ll Make in this Role

As a Data Scientist for 3M’s Food Safety Division, you will have the opportunity to tap into your curiosity and collaborate with some of the most innovative and diverse people around the world. Here, you will make an impact by:

• Conducting research on emerging algorithmic approaches to Data Science
• Leveraging expertise to develop and lead new data analytics technologies for product development or processes
• Assisting with the design and creation of software applications as a member of a cross-functional team of software developers, engineers, and scientists
• Collaborating with other team members on data analysis workflow, data pipelines, analysis techniques, and opportunities for model improvements
• Filing patent applications, publishing, and presenting at conferences

Your Skills and Expertise

To set you up for success in this role from day one, 3M requires (at a minimum) the following qualifications:

• Master’s degree or higher (completed and verified prior to start) in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited institution
• Training and/or experience in deep learning, machine learning, data science, computer vision, artificial intelligence, or statistics, through thesis work, internships, or industry or national lab employment in a private, public, government, military environment

Additional qualifications that could help you succeed even further in this role include:

• Master’s degree or Higher (PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Electrical Engineering, Data Science, Cognitive Science, Computational Linguistics, Software Engineering, Applied Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related discipline from an accredited institution
• Experience with AWS cloud services and data analytics tools
• Strong scientific and technical acumen, with demonstrated interest and ability to make connections between science/technology and real-world concerns
• Ability to deal with the ambiguity of early stage scouting and evaluation of new opportunities and the flexibility to change direction as additional information becomes available
• Demonstrated scientific excellence as evidenced by publications and presentations
• Strong performance working in a team environment

Travel: May include up to 10% domestic/international

Relocation Assistance: May be authorized

Must be legally authorized to work in country of employment without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status).

Supporting Your Well-being

3M offers many programs to help you live your best life – both physically and financially. To ensure competitive pay and benefits, 3M regularly benchmarks with other companies that are comparable in size and scope.

Resources for You

For more details on what happens before, during and after the interview process, check out the Insights for Candidates page at 3M.com/careers.

Learn more about 3M’s creative solutions to the world’s problems at www.3M.com or on Twitter @3M.

Responsibilities of this position include that corporate policies, procedures and security standards are complied with while performing assigned duties.

Our approach to flexibility is called Work Your Way, which puts employees first and drives well-being in ways that enable 3M’s business and performance goals. You have flexibility in where and when work gets done. It all depends on where and when you can do your best work.

3M is an equal opportunity employer. 3M will not discriminate against any applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status.