Environmental Data Scientist

Key Skills

Data science techniques, Environmental, Large data sets, Microsoft-Excel, Optimization, Powerpoint

Job Description

The Environment Division within the Environment and Agriculture Business Line conducts research, characterization, and remediation of environmental contamination, and designs and implements environmentally sustainable remedial technologies.

Responsibilities

As an Environmental Scientist I, the selected individual will support complex and innovative environmental and science projects to effectively characterize contamination in a wide array of media. Work will be conducted for our government or private sector clients. Examples of responsibilities based on current or anticipated projects include:

• Conducting literature and public data research utilizing appropriate online research tools, including the Battelle Research Library; analyzing results for relevancy, completeness, and appropriateness.
• Acquiring and organizing data and documents identified in research into a coherent, focused collection of information, accompanied by explanatory notes if relevant, so that the material is readily understandable to the user; working with project users to organize information according to their preference.
• Compiling and maintaining an inventory of datasets for consideration by Subject Matter Experts for inclusion in a database of chemical, biological, and toxicological parameters.
• Analyzing data and providing focused interpretive reports detailing environmental conditions, problems, solutions, and optimization recommendations specific to the project and environmental issues.
• Developing procedures and collaborating with other staff in conducting laboratory and field activities that generate defensible technical data.
• Analyzing and interpreting data collected in the laboratory and/or field and oversee the development of various reports which may include environmental laboratory studies, sampling plans, work plans, health and safety plans, site assessment reports, and proposals related to environmental project work.
• Serving as lead for specific tasks and directing the work of others.
• Participating in scientific conferences and increasing company visibility through publications

Successful Candidate Will Demonstrate

• Experience conducting literature research utilizing online research tools and documenting and organizing information obtained.
• Experience managing tasks that are part of large projects/programs in the environmental monitoring and remediation for government and/or commercial clients.
• Experience with sediment, soil, groundwater, and surface water contamination laboratory studies, field investigations and modeling projects.
• Experience in preparation of technical documents.
• Proven ability to both work independently and lead tasks with minimal oversight.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental-related discipline (e.g., chemistry, biology, geology, engineering, or environmental science) 
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft software (e.g., Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Solid knowledge of literature search strategies and tools.
• Ability to work in the office, laboratory, and/or field setting. Travel to out-of-state project locations and conferences very likely required.
• Must be authorized to work in the US without sponsorship.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life

We care about your well-being, not just on the job. Battelle offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that. 
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
• Flexible work arrangements: You have options for where you work and when you work.