Applied Scientist

Company: Creative Solutions Services, LLC
Location: Seattle
Posted on: April 2, 2025

Job Description:

Ampcus Inc. is a certified global provider of a broad range of Technology and Business consulting services. We are in search of a highly motivated candidate to join our talented Team.Job Title: Applied ScientistLocation(s): Seattle, WAThe Sustainability Science and Innovation (SSI) team is seeking an Applied Scientist to advance the Sustainability Data Initiative (ASDI). In this role, you will develop Client machine learning algorithms and solutions to address complex sustainability challenges. You will conduct foundational research and development in areas such as natural language processing, computer vision, and machine learning to create innovative approaches for sustainability data analysis and modeling. You will be responsible for pushing the boundaries of current technological capabilities while ensuring practical applications that drive meaningful impact across client sustainability initiatives.Key Responsibilities:

• Data Modeling & Analysis: Develop and maintain statistical and ML models (including LLM-based approaches) to understand demand signals for sustainability-related datasets.
• Data Acquisition & Management: Conduct data scraping, cleaning, and preparation tasks to ensure high-quality inputs for modeling and analysis.
• Information Extraction: Leverage NLP/LLM techniques to uncover relevant signals from textual data, scientific reports, and other unstructured information sources.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams-including data engineers, software developers, and sustainability scientists-to identify data needs, define modeling requirements, and share insights with stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay updated with emerging data science methods, ML/LLM technologies, and sustainability datasets to continuously improve ASDI's data and analytical capabilities.Basic Qualifications:
  • Masters degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent experience).
  • Experience coding in at least one major programming language (e.g., Python).
  • Hands-on experience with applying machine learning concepts including LLMs to practical problems.
  • Proven ability to handle, process, and derive insights from structured and unstructured datasets.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present technical findings to non-technical audiences.Preferred Qualifications:
    • PhD degree in a relevant field or equivalent hands-on experience.
    • Exposure to large language models, NLP techniques, or data scraping frameworks.
    • Hands-on experience with AWS tools and services or other cloud providers.
    • Demonstrated interest or experience in sustainability, environmental science, or climate solutions.
    • Experience in building dashboards or visualizations (e.g., Tableau, QuickSight, or similar).
    • Ability to work independently in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment while prioritizing multiple tasks.Ampcus is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veterans or individuals with disabilities.
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