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Fathom 4, LLC

Data Scientist

Charleston, SC · On-site

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU) * Higher Learning Commission (HLC) * New ... Notable experience with data science, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms to support ...

iNovex Information Systems

Data Scientist

Annapolis, MD · On-site

$119K - $285K/yr

A broader range of degrees will be considered if accompanied by a Certificate in Data Science from an accredited college/university. * Relevant experience must be in designing/implementing machine ...

The Pennsylvania State University

CURRENT PENN STATE STUDENT (not employed previously at the university) and seeking employment with ... POSITION SPECIFICS We are looking for Research Data Scientist, to join our Geospatial Data Science ...

University of Wisconsin

Data Scientist II

Madison, WI · On-site

$80K/yr

If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply ... The Data Scientist II will design, develop, and maintain data pipelines, data models ...

DigiFlight, Inc.

Note: A broader range of degrees will be considered if accompanied by a Certificate in Data Science from an accredited college/university. Relevant Experience: Relevant experience must be in ...

Elder Research

Data Scientist

Springfield, VA · On-site

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Data Management, Data Engineering, Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science, Software Engineering, Statistics, Mathematics ...

DigiFlight, Inc.

Data Scientist

Augusta, GA · On-site

Note: A broader range of degrees will be considered if accompanied by a Certificate in Data Science from an accredited college/university. Relevant Experience: Relevant experience must be in ...

Digiflight

Data Scientist

Augusta, GA · On-site

Note: A broader range of degrees will be considered if accompanied by a Certificate in Data Science from an accredited college/university. Relevant Experience: Relevant experience must be in ...

Phase2 Technology

Data Scientist

Austin, TX · On-site

$77K/yr

Data Scientist Hiring Department: School of Nursing Position Open To: All Applicants Weekly ... The University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all persons and does not ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for university data scientist in the United States is $122,738.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $98,500.00 and $136,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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AspectUniversity Data ScientistData Analyst
Required CredentialsMaster's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, or related fieldBachelor's or Master's in Data Analysis, Statistics, or related field
Work EnvironmentAcademic institutions, research projects, university labsBusiness settings, corporate projects, marketing, finance
Employer & Industry UsageUniversities, research institutions, educational organizationsCorporations, consulting firms, government agencies
Common Search & Comparison IntentUnderstanding academic vs industry roles, career pathsJob responsibilities, skills, salary comparison

University Data Scientists focus on research, academic projects, and teaching, often requiring advanced degrees. Data Analysts typically work in business environments analyzing data to inform decisions, with a focus on reporting and visualization. While both roles involve data handling, their work settings, goals, and required qualifications differ significantly.

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Infographic showing various University Data Scientist job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 1% Internship, 1% As Needed, 84% Full Time, 11% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 12% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $122,738 per year, or $59 per hour.

Data Scientist

Charleston, SC • On-site

Fathom 4, LLC
Guided Missile and Space Vehicle Manufacturing • 11 - 50 employees
Learn more about Fathom 4, LLCexternal

Full-time

Re-posted 26 days ago

Job description

Job Description
ABOUT US:
Fathom 4 (www.fathom4.com) is the kind of defense services company that you've always wanted to work with... and for. We strive to take care of all the people we support, which includes our employees, our clients, our troops, and our community. We are in the people business, and that principle is what drives our culture. We hire people for a career, not just a certain project.
When we concentrate on genuinely taking care of you, we know you will do what you can to care for the client. Fathom 4 continues to grow when we build teams that feel the same way.
Security Clearance Statement: This position requires a government security clearance; you must be a US Citizen for consideration.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Responsible for collecting, analyzing, and interpreting data utilized by the software to ensure validity. Collaboration to ensure data is valid and there is no loss of data within the software:
  • Identify and analyze data from multiple data source.
  • Design and implement tools, data models, and algorithms to optimize data validation, accuracy, and analysis tasks.
  • Create and present reports that detail findings, recommendations, and solutions.

MINIMUM SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS:
EDUCATION:
  • Bachelor's Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, or other relevant major is required from an institution regionally accredited by one of the following:
    • Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE)
    • Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities (NWCCU)
    • Higher Learning Commission (HLC)
    • New England Commission of Higher Education (NECHE)
    • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission of Colleges (SACSCOC),
    • Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Senior College University Commission (WSCUC)

EXPERIENCE:
  • Three (3) years of notable experience with software development, integration, or testing, including analyzing and implementing test plans and scripts
  • Frequent scripting language use, such as Python and R and using packages commonly used in data science applications or advanced analytics
  • Notable experience with data science, data mining, statistics, or graph algorithms to support analytics objectives.
  • Structured Query Language (SQL), Non-Structured Query Language (NoSQL), Application Program Interface (API) Building, Extract, Transform, and Load (ETL) pipelines, Web Application Servers, or Search Index; experience using programming languages and products such as Python, Jupyter Notebook, Pandas, Numpy, Requests, or Antigravity
  • Experience applying complex mathematical and statistical concepts, statistical and operations research methods and tools and development of spreadsheets for data manipulation and visualization.

CLEARANCE
  • TS Level Clearance required with SCI eligibility

ADDITIONAL DESIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:
  • DoD Intelligence collection and analysis experience is a huge plus.

LOCATION
  • The work location is North Charleston, SC, with 0-5% travel expected. This is an on-site position at a government lab.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Fathom 4. LLC. is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate in employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

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