Postdoctorate Scientist jobs in Schaumburg, IL

Postdoctorate Scientist performs scientific research in collaboration with a research team. Primarily a temporary position. Being a Postdoctorate Scientist requires an advanced degree. Typically reports to top management. The Postdoctorate Scientist works on advanced, complex technical projects or business issues requiring state of the art technical or industry knowledge. Works autonomously. Goals are generally communicated in solution or project goal terms. May provide a leadership role for the work group through knowledge in the area of specialization. To be a Postdoctorate Scientist typically requires 10+ years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Data Scientist
  • Sidley Austin LLP
  • Chicago, IL OTHER
  • Summary

    The Data Scientist position is an integral part of the Data Program team that is responsible for developing and implementing data driven solutions that drive efficiency, improve decision making and provide valuable insights across various administrative business groups and legal practices. The incumbent will use a mix of statistics, machine learning and large language models to create systems and build models that capitalize on both structured and unstructured data.

     

    The role will work closely with the appropriate stakeholders to understand their questions and use tools and frameworks to turn disparate data sets into objective answers that help make informed decisions.

    Duties and Responsibilities

    • Utilize statistical analysis and machine learning techniques to extract meaningful insights from large datasets related to legal cases, client behavior and market trends
    • Architect, develop and deploy models and algorithms using proprietary data to access model quality. Validate and iterate on the models created
    • Clean, preprocess and transform raw data into a usable format, ensuring data quality and integrity
    • Develop predictive data models to forecast outcomes, identify potential risks and optimize strategies
    • Create informative data visualizations and dashboards to present complex data in a clear and actionable manner to stakeholders
    • Collaborate with business stakeholders and legal experts to understand their data needs and translate them into valuable solutions
    • Develop classification and regression models leveraging established and emerging data science methodologies.
    • Analyze structured and unstructured data sources
    • Design and automate our dataset analysis and insight delivery process to enable effective management of a broader range of data types and increased data flow
    • Contribute to the development of the firm’s data strategy, including but not limited to, data collection, storage and privacy practices
    • Stay updated with the latest trends in data science, legal technology, and relevant tools to enhance our data capabilities
    • Enhance documentation procedures, codebase, and adherence to best practices to promote and facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure the upkeep of an organized and reproducible working environment

    Qualifications

    To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the Duties and Responsibilities (Duties) above satisfactorily and meet the requirements below. The requirements listed below are representative of the minimum knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of the job. If you need such an accommodation, please email staffrecruiting@sidley.com (current employees should contact Human Resources). 

     

    Education and/or Experience: 

    Required:

    • Bachelor’s Degree in Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
    • A minimum of 5 years of experience in data science or machine learning engineering role
    • Proven experience developing and validating linear and non-linear regression and classification models
    • Experience with data transformation, data science and visualization libraries (JavaScript Highcharts, Python Matplotlib, Pandas), statistical modeling
    • Proficiency in SQL and other programming languages like Python
    • Ensure our data efforts are aligned with our overall Security and Risk guidelines and protect our client and firm data from unauthorized access or use
    • Demonstrated ability to communicate complex solutions to a non-technical audience

    Preferred:

    • Master’s Degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or related field
    • Experience working in Microsoft Azure cloud and Windows environments
    • Experience with distributed computing
    • Experience working with legal industry data

     

    Other Skills and Abilities:

    The following will also be required of the successful candidate:

    • Strong organizational skills
    • Strong attention to detail
    • Good judgment
    • Strong interpersonal communication skills
    • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
    • Able to work harmoniously and effectively with others
    • Able to preserve confidentiality and exercise discretion
    • Able to work under pressure
    • Able to manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and priorities

    Sidley Austin LLP is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer

  • 19 Days Ago

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Data Scientist
  • Reyes Holdings
  • Rosemont, IL FULL_TIME
  • Overview Come join the largest beer distributor in the United States and be a part of our Performance Promise where we live out our company’s purpose of connecting customers, consumers and brands ever...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Data Scientist
  • The University of Chicago Medicine
  • Chicago, IL OTHER
  • Job Description Join one of the nation’s most comprehensive academic medical centers, UChicago Medicine, as a Data Scientist. This is a remote, work from home opportunity and you may be based outside ...
  • 19 Days Ago

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Food Scientist
  • Feastables
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • Feastables is building the most engaging brand on the planet. The big CPG industry is ripe for disruption. Trust in the next generation has shifted from brands to individual creators. With the world's...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Data Scientist
  • TalentFish LLC
  • Lincolnshire, IL CONTRACTOR,FULL_TIME
  • Job Title: Lead Data Scientist Primary Location: Chicago Area, IL Position Type: Contract to hire Overview We are searching for a Direct hire or Contract to hire Lead Data Scientist to support our Glo...
  • 21 Days Ago

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Biological Scientist
  • Opportunities
  • Chicago, IL FULL_TIME
  • This position will be responsible for performing non-research biological science work utilizing microbiological and molecular techniques, including, but not limited to, DNA extraction and real-time po...
  • 1 Day Ago

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0 Postdoctorate Scientist jobs found in Schaumburg, IL area

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Post Doctoral Research Scholar - Caporarello Lab
  • Loyola University of Chicago Inc
  • Chicago, IL
  • Position Details Job Title Post-Doctoral Research Position Number 8150659 Job Category University Staff Job Type Full-Ti...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Post Doctoral Fellow- IL- College of Dental Medicine
  • Midwestern University
  • Downers Grove, IL
  • Summary The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will participate in a National Institute of Health-funded project that designs ...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Post Doctoral Clinical Psychology Fellow
  • Advocate Health
  • Oak Lawn, IL
  • Major Responsibilities: Direct Service: Provides individual, couple and family therapy services utilizing a solution foc...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Post-Doctoral Fellow, Research Arms & Hands Lab
  • Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
  • Chicago, IL
  • By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You'll work in a truly inclusive environmen...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Biology, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track
  • Loyola University
  • Chicago, IL
  • Position Details Position Details Job Title Biology, Post-Doctoral Fellow, Full-Time, Non-Tenure Track Position Title Bi...
  • 3/27/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Clinical Psychologist Post-Doctoral Fellow- Darien IL - Darien, IL
  • Lifestance Health
  • Darien, IL
  • At LifeStance Health, we believe in a truly healthy society where mental and physical healthcare are unified to make liv...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Post-Doctoral Fellow, Psychology
  • Shirley Ryan Ability Lab
  • Chicago, IL
  • By joining our team, you'll be part of our life-changing Mission and Vision. You'll work in a truly inclusive environmen...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Postdoctoral Fellow / Full-Time / Days Remote Work Opportunity!
  • Chestnut Health Systems
  • Chicago, IL
  • Overview: Lighthouse Institute, a division of Chestnut Health Systems, is seeking a full-time, Postdoctoral Fellow for o...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Income Estimation for Postdoctorate Scientist jobs
$48,238 to $60,185
Schaumburg, Illinois area prices
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