Senior Data Scientist / Analytical Lead (Part-Time) or Consultant

Description: Assist a public university system with data analysis related to procurement, food, plastics, and emissions across multiple campuses. Design and validate forecasting, scenario, and benchmarking models, and lead individual Task Orders as assigned. Requirements: Master's degree in data science, statistics, or related field, or equivalent experience. Minimum of 8 years of professional experience in data science or advanced analytics, with proficiency in Python or R and SQL. Experience in preparing messy data for analysis and clear communication of findings to non-technical audiences. Must be based in the US and able to work remotely, part-time. Benefits: Flexible scheduling within delivery dates, typically 10 to 20 hours per week when active. Opportunity to work directly with decision-makers in a small, senior team environment.