Data Scientist - Machine Learning* (Maplewood, MN) - Full-time / Part-time

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Job Description:

3M is seeking a Data Scientist - Machine Learning, for the Corporate Research Analytical Laboratory (CRAL) located in Maplewood, MN.

Job Summary:

The person hired for this Data Scientist position will join a team of research chemists, physicists and engineers in the Corporate Research Lab of 3M and apply their Computer Vision/Machine Learning/Data Analytics expertise and experience to invent, develop, and create new business opportunities and support existing 3M products and businesses. This position offers a chance to work in exciting technologies at the heart of tomorrow's most creative products.

Primary Responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

* Lead projects in machine learning, data mining, natural language processing, signal processing, sensors and electronics, probabilistic inference, and/or computational statistics

* Develop and implement relevant and valuable computational algorithms that support 3M businesses

* Collaborate with a team of chemists, physicists and engineers on both theoretical and practical projects that will use his/her scientific, mathematical and computational skills to drive new-to-the-world technology development and introduction

Basic Qualifications:

* Master's degree or higher in a science or engineering discipline from an accredited university

* Academic or working combined experience in any of the following: computer vision, machine learning, and/or data science technologies

Preferred Qualifications:

* MS/PhD in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or Mathematics from an accredited university augmented with an undergraduate degree or minor in chemistry, physics, mechanical or chemical engineering.

* Minimum of one (1) year of computer vision and image processing experience in academia, industry or national lab environment

* Expertise in machine learning, data mining, natural language processing, signal processing, sensors and electronics, probabilistic inference, and/or computational statistics, 3D computer vision (acquisition, segmentation, registration, classification), deep learning, analysis and reduction of high-dimensional data from

* Programming languages: Python, MATLAB, C, C++, OpenCV, R

* Strong scientific and technical acumen, with demonstrated interest and ability to make connections between science/technology and real-world concerns

* Demonstrated scientific excellence as evidenced by publications and presentations

* Leadership and networking skills

* Self-motivated and self-directed

* Excellent written and oral communication skills

Location: Maplewood, MN

Travel: May include up to 2% domestic/international

Relocation Benefits: Are authorized for this position

Responsibilities of this position may include direct and/or indirect physical or logical access to information, systems, technologies subjected to the regulations/compliance with U.S. Export Control Laws.

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The questions asked in this application are intended to assess this and will be used for evaluation purposes only. Failure to provide the necessary information in this regard will result in our inability to consider you further for this particular position. The decision whether or not to file or pursue an export license application is at 3M Company's sole election.

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