Associate Data Scientist

Job description

Please note that this vacancy is only open to eligible staff members who have been individually notified of their eligibility to apply for positions advertised in the Accelerated Posting Compendium. Deadline for Applications: June 12, 2026: Hardship Level: H (no hardship): Family Type: Family: Residential location (if applicable): Grade: PR2: Staff Member / Affiliate Type: Professional: Reason: Regular > Regular Assignment Target Start Date: 2026-05-26 Standard Job Description: Associate Data Scientist Organizational Setting and Work Relationships: The UNHCR Data Transformation Strategy 2020-2025 envisions that by 2025 UNHCR becomes a trusted leader on data and information related to refugees and other forcibly displaced and stateless persons, thereby enabling actions that protect, include and empower. The Strategy stipulates investing in four complementary priority areas: data management and governance; information systems; capacities and skill development; and culture for evidence-informed decision-making. The Associate Data Scientist will apply innovative methods (e.g. machine learning / AI, data mining, remote sensing, topic extraction, predictive analytics, etc.) and explore t...