Data Scientist

Job Description

Job Description

Apply now : Data Scientist , location is Remote or Hybrid (Wilmington, DE area preferred) . The start date is mid-to-late January 2026 for this 12-month contract position.

Job Title : Data Scientist

Location-Type : Remote or Hybrid (Wilmington, DE area preferred)

Start Date Is : Mid-to-late January 2026

Duration : 12-month contract

Compensation Range : $65 per hour W2

Job Description :

Join the client's R&D team as a Data Scientist focused on developing predictive models and data-driven insights for materials and formulation design.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities :

Collect and preprocess experimental and database-driven data

Develop and optimize predictive models using machine learning

Perform data mining and statistical correlation analysis

Support formulation design using computer vision and modeling techniques

Present findings and insights to internal stakeholders and SMEs

Collaborate closely with R&D, data engineering, and business teams

Requirements : Must-Haves :

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, or related field

Strong Python skills for data preparation, modeling, and visualization

Experience with machine learning for R&D applications

Background in data mining, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis

Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement

Nice-to-Haves :

Familiarity with SQL or MongoDB

Experience with cloud computing (Azure preferred)

Background in material science or formulation research