Career Opportunities: Mid-level Data Scientist (76372) at Battelle
Columbus, OH
$95,000–$110,000from the description
Jul 15, 2026
Columbus, OH
Jul 20, 2026
What this job asks for AI summary
A mid-level data science and modeling role focused on CBRNE (chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives) hazard analysis. Day-to-day work involves developing and testing mathematical models for exposure and risk assessment, building graphical user interfaces for those models, and analyzing large datasets to support government and corporate preparedness planning. Suits candidates with a strong quantitative background and some project leadership experience who can obtain a U.S. Secret security clearance.
Mid level · 2+ years · Columbus, OH · Secret clearance · Full-time
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How this req sits in the market our data
Most people in this occupation already list these. Still required — just not what gets you shortlisted.
What the occupation pays Median $110,324 (middle half $84,917–$146,605). 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 (9)
The role is titled 'Data Scientist/Modeler II', where 'II' signals a mid-level position on Battelle's internal ladder — consistent with the 2+ years of experience gate and the scope of responsibilities.
Degree requirement is marked None because the JD explicitly accepts multiple equivalent paths: a Bachelor's with 2+ years of experience, a Master's, or a Ph.D. — no single degree level is hard-gated.
A Secret DoD clearance (or the ability to obtain one) is a hard gate; US citizenship is required as a prerequisite.
The role is hybrid (60% in-office / 40% remote) at the Columbus, OH location — not fully remote.
The alt SOC (15-1299) reflects the strong modeling & simulation / scientific computing flavor of the role, which sits at the boundary between data science and scientific/mathematical computing.
Skills such as C++, C#, Java, machine learning, NLP, and object-oriented programming appear exclusively under the 'Preferred Qualifications' section.
The required skills around mathematical modeling, statistical analysis, programming, and GUI development are inferred from the hard-gated qualifications and core responsibilities sections; no specific named language or framework is mandated in the required section beyond general programming competency.
Ignored 2 non-technology phrase(s) as skills (responsibilities/concepts, not named tools): mathematical modeling, GUI development.
Requires a Secret clearance — the cleared population is a small fraction of this occupation, so the real candidate pool is materially smaller than the estimate below, which does not model clearance.
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