Zack D. Films is seeking a Data Scientist (Contractor) to advance our mission of protecting organizations from narrative threats and influence operations. You will develop machine learning models to detect disinformation campaigns, analyze large-scale social media data, and uncover patterns of coordinated manipulation.
What You'll Do
- Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for detecting disinformation, bot networks, and coordinated influence operations across social media platforms.
- Analyze large-scale, multi-source datasets to identify emerging narrative threats and patterns of manipulation.
- Build and improve NLP pipelines for content analysis, sentiment detection, and entity recognition.
- Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate models into production systems and ensure scalability.
- Partner with research analysts to translate findings into client-facing intelligence products.
- Stay current with the latest developments in AI/ML, particularly in NLP, graph analysis, and anomaly detection.
- Contribute to research publications and thought leadership on disinformation detection methodologies.
What We're Looking For
- 5+ years of experience in data science, machine learning, or a related quantitative field.
- Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn).
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
- Deep expertise in natural language processing (NLP) and text classification techniques.
- Experience working with large-scale data processing tools (e.g., Spark, Hadoop, or cloud-based solutions).
- Familiarity with social media data, network analysis, or graph-based methods.
- Strong statistical foundation and experience with experimental design.
- Bachelor's or advanced degree in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, or a related field.
Nice to Have
- Experience in cybersecurity, threat intelligence, or information integrity domains.
- Background in detecting bots, spam, or malicious online behavior.
- Familiarity with LLMs and generative AI, particularly for detection applications.
- Experience with real-time data streaming and analysis.
- Published research in relevant academic venues.
Technical Stack
- Python, PyTorch, TensorFlow, scikit-learn, NLP, Spark, Hadoop
Benefits & Compensation
- Remote Work Opportunities
- Flexible Work Hours
- Professional Development Opportunities
Work Mode
This is a global remote position.
Tech Holding is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences, and we consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other legally protected characteristic.
