Data Scientist
Eliassen Group · Montgomery, AL
$60–$75/hrfrom the description
Jul 24, 2026
Montgomery, AL
Jul 27, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A contract data scientist role requiring up to 80% travel across the US. The work centers on building algorithms and analytical models to tackle business problems, preparing and validating large datasets, and translating findings into clear recommendations for both internal teams and clients. An advanced degree in a quantitative discipline is required, along with hands-on experience in Python, R, or Scala and familiarity with machine learning and statistical methods.
Mid level · Remote · Master's required · Contract
“or” means any one of them counts — you don't need all of them.
Posted 13 times — it's one opening, so apply once.
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How this req sits in the market our data
Roughly 67,500 people nationally plausibly meet what this posting asks for (data scientists). range 40,500–101,500
Applicant volume Heavy — This req sits in a large pool with little in its requirements to thin it, and auto-apply tools fire at everything in the occupation. Applying early and leading with the rare skills below is what gets read.
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $122,874 (middle half $87,544–$162,374). This posting is about at that midpoint.
Estimated from BLS employment for this occupation and area, per-skill prevalence across our listing corpus, and published wage benchmarks — as of Jul 28, 2026. It is a model, not a headcount.
Why we read it this way (6)
The programming language requirement lists R, Python, and Scala as examples of languages 'focused on machine learning and advanced analytics' — they are presented as illustrative alternatives within a single requirement rather than three independent hard gates. All three are captured; a candidate fluent in any one (or equivalent) would likely satisfy the requirement.
The education requirement states an 'Advanced degree' (Master's or higher) in a quantitative field with no explicit equivalent-experience substitution, so it is treated as a hard Masters minimum.
The role requires up to 80% travel across the greater United States despite being listed as Remote — hiring managers should note this significant travel commitment.
This is a W2 contract engagement placed through Eliassen Group (a staffing/consulting firm); the end client is unnamed.
No overall years-of-experience figure is stated in the posting.
Posting is for a contract engagement — the market benchmarks below price full-time roles, so read the comp comparison with that in mind.
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