Lead Research Scientist Job Listing at SAIC in Upper Marlboro, MD (Job ID 2512357)

Description

Description

SAIC's Identity and Data Sciences Laboratory (IDSL) is seeking a Lead Research Scientist and subject matter expert in the field of biometrics and identity. The ideal candidate will have a background in experimental methods, written communication, and statistical data analysis using modern tools. The IDSL performs applied research on state-of-the-art biometric and identity technologies, including facial recognition, digital and physical identity document validation and other artificial intelligence systems, measuring their performance and assessing applicability to new client use cases.

Responsibilities:

·         Work with the IDSL technical director to develop research projects that address clients' applied research and operational questions.

·        Develop required analytic methods using on-premises and cloud-hosted computing resources.

·        Design experiments and analyses to frame research problems and answer research questions while avoiding unnecessary complexity.

·        Develop publication-quality data visualizations that clearly communicate findings.

·        Work on multiple projects simultaneously, balancing short and long-term tasks.

·        Lead applied research projects in collaboration with other IDSL scientists and domain experts, leveraging extensive biometric datasets at the IDSL or recommend new data collections to meet research needs.

·        Prepare complex research reports, technical whitepapers, and other deliverables that maintain operational relevance and meet client requirements.

 

Qualifications

Required:

·        BS with 14  years or more of experience;  (4 years experience in lieu of degree)

·        Ability to obtain and maintain a public trust requiring U.S. Citizenship.

·        Strong skills in SQL, R, Python.

·        Experience using statistical methods for data analysis and visualization.

·        Demonstrated experience with biometric and identity systems such as biometric image capture, image quality assessment, recognition algorithms, presentation attack detection, morph attack detection, and/or document validation.

·        Demonstrated experience performing applied research.

·        Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

·        Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

·        Strong teamwork, resilience, and adaptability.

·        Demonstrated self-direction and desire to learn.

Desired:

·        Experience with government use-cases of biometric and identity systems.

·        Experience with NIST, ISO, FIDO or other technical standards.

·        Familiarity with privacy and security considerations for handling Personally Identifiable Information (PII).

·        Experience with cloud service providers such as Azure, AWS, and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP).

·        Experience with visualization tools such as ggplot2, matplotlib, or Grafana.

·        Familiarity with version control systems such as Git.

·        Demonstrated record of delivering research reports, technical whitepapers, and pro

 

Target salary range: $200,001 - $240,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

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