Apply now: Data Scientist, location is Remote or Hybrid (Wilmington, DE area preferred). The start date is mid-to-late January 2026 for this 12-month contract position.

Job Title: Data Scientist

Location-Type: Remote or Hybrid (Wilmington, DE area preferred)

Start Date Is: Mid-to-late January 2026

Duration: 12-month contract

Compensation Range: $65+ per hour W2

Job Description:

Join the client's R&D team as a Data Scientist focused on developing predictive models and data-driven insights for materials and formulation design.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities:

• Collect and preprocess experimental and database-driven data
• Develop and optimize predictive models using machine learning
• Perform data mining and statistical correlation analysis
• Support formulation design using computer vision and modeling techniques
• Present findings and insights to internal stakeholders and SMEs
• Collaborate closely with R&D, data engineering, and business teams

Requirements:

Must-Haves:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Analytical Chemistry, or related field
• Strong Python skills for data preparation, modeling, and visualization
• Experience with machine learning for R&D applications
• Background in data mining, predictive modeling, and statistical analysis
• Excellent communication skills and stakeholder engagement

Nice-to-Haves:

• Familiarity with SQL or MongoDB
• Experience with cloud computing (Azure preferred)
• Background in material science or formulation research

Benefits:

• This role is eligible to enroll in both Mondo's health insurance plan and retirement plan. Mondo defers to the applicable State or local law for paid sick leave eligibility