Geospatial Data Scientist, Albany, Oregon

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We recognize and appreciate the value and contributions of individuals with diverse backgrounds and experiences and welcome all qualified individuals to apply.

Job Summary
We are seeking an exceptional and motivated Geospatial Data Scientist to work alongside world-class engineers and researchers supporting the mission of the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL) in Albany, OR. This work will involve a multi-disciplinary, scientific, and technically oriented national laboratory team, with participation alongside other data scientists, engineers, geologists, and computer scientists that produces technological solutions for America’s energy challenges.

The successful candidate will conduct high-impact research focused on accelerating carbon management, mitigating methane emissions, and characterizing and evaluating energy infrastructure.

Accelerating Carbon Management – Current carbon transport and storage efforts are focused on developing federated, dynamic databases and machine learning informed, geospatial data-driven tools to inform safe injection and transport operations for CO2 across the country.

Mitigating Methane Emissions – Current methane mitigation efforts are focused on identifying and characterizing marginal, orphaned, and undocumented wellbore infrastructure through the development of national databases comprised of federal, state, and tribal resources, standardized for analysis.

Evaluating Energy Infrastructure – Current energy infrastructure integrity efforts are focused on evaluating oil and gas transport and storage infrastructure using stressors spanning the natural-engineered system (e.g., land cover, meteorological data, connected infrastructure) at a national or regional spatial scale, to inform multiple machine learning models to inform local predictions.

What this opportunity with [COMPANY NAME AVAILABLE AFTER LOGIN] supporting NETL uniquely provides you:

• Working on applied, cutting-edge projects with global impact while being mentored by the nation’s leading energy scientists and engineers.
• Real-world experience supplemented with technical development and discussions that provide unique insight into the broad range of mission-critical engineering and scientific disciplines NETL leverages to support national energy research and policy development.
• Access to world-class, customized facilities and computational assets specific to high-impact energy research, technology generation, and product development.
• Support proposal development focused on expanding industry and scientific partnerships and developing new technical opportunities for NETL with federal guidance.
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Responsibilities

• Support the identification, acquisition, processing, and integration of non-spatial and spatial data using Geographic Information System (GIS) software and Python scripting.
• Identify credible data sources through extensive literature reviews and online research, then acquire and process data for further analytics.
• Support quality assurance and control of geospatial data products and associated metadata prior to public release following FAIR Principles.
• Support scientific, spatial, and statistical analytics, as well as utilize appropriate artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms to support energy research.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team, including geologists, geographers, chemists, computer scientists, environmental scientists, and other researchers to assist each other in accomplishing project-related tasks.
• Build and maintain relationships with internal and external clients.
• Lead and assist in the writing of science-based methods, results, and data interpretations for publications in high-quality, scientific peer-reviewed journals, and technical reports.
• Develop and present results for oral presentations to staff, stakeholders, and at professional conferences.
• Provide weekly and monthly technical updates to research team members and project management.
• Provide leadership and expertise on projects including delegation to team members and communication of project milestone status to management.

Key Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Data Science, Petroleum Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience programming in Python for non-spatial and spatial data acquisition, processing, and analytics or Master’s degree with 2+ years of related experience.
• Competent in non-spatial and spatial data management, handling, and analytics using GIS software, PostgreSQL, and Python libraries (e.g., arcpy, gdal, pandas).
• Advanced Python skills with ability to program new scripts and modify existing scripts.
• Expert in ESRI products (i.e., ArcGIS Pro, ArcEnterprise).
• Experience working with energy regulator and infrastructure datasets including production and service records, such as permitting, inspection, and maintenance records.
• Experience selecting and applying appropriate spatial and statistical analysis, as well as artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms.
• Experienced in data analysis, report development, scientific writing, and presentation of results.
• Experience in communicating science to a range of audiences (e.g., academic conference, technical audience, or high-level management).
• Has a basic understanding of energy infrastructure (e.g., wells, pipelines).
• Experience identifying, acquiring, and processing credible data (including tabular and spatial data) and metadata from online sources.
• Experience collaborating on a dynamic team.
• Leadership skills coordinating multiple teams and projects.
• Must be a U.S. Citizen.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Geography, Environmental Sciences, Data Science, Petroleum Engineering, or related field with 5+ years of relevant work experience programming in Python for non-spatial and spatial data acquisition, processing, and analytics.
• Expertise with artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms for spatial and statistical analysis.
• Advanced knowledge and experience related to energy infrastructure (e.g., wells, pipelines).
• Experience developing ESRI Web Applications, including Experience Builder and Dashboards.
• Experience working for a U.S. national laboratory or as a research site-support contractor.

Benefits: Live an Extraordinary Life We care about your well-being, not just on the job. [COMPANY NAME AVAILABLE AFTER LOGIN] offers comprehensive and competitive benefits to help you live your best life.

• Balance life through a compressed work schedule: Most of our team follows a flexible, compressed work schedule that allows for every other Friday off—giving you a dedicated day to accomplish things in your personal life without using vacation time.
• Take time to recharge: You get paid time off to support work-life balance and keep motivated.
• Prioritize wellness: Stay healthy with medical, dental, and vision coverage with wellness incentives and benefits plus a variety of optional supplemental benefits.
• Better together: Coverage for partners, gender-affirming care and health support, and family formation support.
• Build your financial future: Build financial stability with an industry-leading 401(k) retirement savings plan. For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education: Tuition assistance is available to pursue higher education.
• Flexible work arrangements: You have options for where you work and when you work.

A Work Environment Where You Succeed For brilliant minds in science, technology, engineering, and business operations, [COMPANY NAME AVAILABLE AFTER LOGIN] is the place to do the greatest good by solving humanity’s most pressing challenges and creating a safer, healthier, and more secure world.

You will have the opportunity to thrive in a culture that inspires you to:

• Apply your talent to challenging and meaningful projects.
• Receive select funding to pursue ideas in scientific and technological discovery.
• Collaborate with world-class experts in an inclusive environment.
• Nurture and develop the next generation of scientific leaders.
• Give back to and improve our communities.

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

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