Data Scientist

A.I.S., Inc. (AIS)

is a national scientific services firm supporting maritime activities requiring certification of compliance with environmental regulation ns as well as collecting data for use by Federal, State, Municipal, and other government agencies along the US coastline. AIS is seeking a Data Scientist to support NOAAs SEFSC Advanced Technology and Innovation Branch.

Primary Function

This role supports the integration, processing, and analysis of diverse data types to improve scientific understanding and operational efficiency across SEFSC survey programs.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Manage, organize, and support analysis of multi-source datasets collected across SEFSC surveys, including acoustic, video, environmental DNA, multibeam, and aerial imagery data
• Coordinate with project partners to ensure data collection and sensor configurations support downstream analytical and AI/ML applications
• Maintain familiarity with diverse data types and assist with field data collection activities as needed
• Organize and document datasets and metadata in accordance with established data management protocols
• Perform QA/QC on incoming datasets and evaluate suitability for inclusion in advanced analytical workflows
• Support data curation and storage, including cloud-based data repositories
• Assist with preparation and archiving of datasets in accordance with government data standards
• Develop, test, and evaluate analytical workflows and models to improve data processing efficiency
• Support annotation of datasets and development of machine learning models, including training and validation of classifiers and detection systems
• Generate data products suitable for use by downstream scientific stakeholders (e.g., stock assessment scientists)
• Maintain awareness of SEFSC analytical needs and existing workflows to align data science efforts with mission priorities
• Participate in interdisciplinary working groups and collaborative research effor...