Job description
Job details
- Location: Durham, Durham County
- Work mode: Remote
- Employment type: Full-time (Not an internship)
- Salary: USD 117,712 per year
Role overview
SynergisticIT is hiring a Junior Data Scientist to work remotely from Durham, Durham County. This full-time, entry-level role is designed for candidates who have completed training in Python, machine learning, and statistics and are ready to apply their skills in a real-world environment. The position offers hands-on experience with data cleaning, model selection, evaluation, and business communication. Salary is $117,712 USD annually.
Job details
Location: Durham, Durham County
Work mode: Remote
Employment type: Full-time
Salary: $117,712 USD per year
This role bridges the gap between academic knowledge and job readiness, helping you build practical data science skills that employers demand. You will work with real datasets, develop machine learning models, and communicate technical findings to business stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Clean and explore datasets to prepare for analysis and modeling
- Build, train, and evaluate machine learning models for business problems
- Select appropriate algorithms and explain model tradeoffs
- Communicate technical findings to non-technical stakeholders
- Document analysis processes and results clearly
Requirements
- Completed coursework or training in Python, machine learning, or statistics
- Understanding of data science fundamentals and ML model theory
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking skills
- Willingness to learn and apply practical data science techniques
Benefits
- Fully remote work arrangement
- Bridge academic knowledge to real-world job readiness
- Hands-on experience with business data projects
- Competitive annual salary