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We are currently recruiting for a Contract Data Scientist to support an innovative engineering-focused organisation operating within a fast-paced R&D environment. This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on data specialist with strong MATLAB expertise who enjoys working closely with engineering teams to drive product development through high-quality data analysis.The RoleAs a Contract Data Scientist, you will play a key role in supporting engineering development activities through advanced data analysis and tool development. You'll be working with scientific and test-generated data, helping translate complex datasets into meaningful insights that directly inform product and application improvements.This position requires someone confident working autonomously, enhancing existing analytical frameworks, and collaborating with multidisciplinary engineering teams.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop, write, and maintain robust MATLAB analysis scripts and toolsAnalyse complex datasets generated from scientific and engineering test environmentsUtilise and enhance existing internally developed MATLAB scripts to support ongoing engineering developmentIdentify opportunities to optimise, refine, and improve current data analysis methodologiesSupport Test and Applications Engineers with data interrogation, validation, and insight generationPresent analytical findings clearly to technical stakeholdersOperate effectively within a fast-paced, iterative engineering development settingRequired Experience & SkillsStrong proficiency in MATLAB, including script development and tool creationProven experience analysing scientific or engineering test dataAbility to understand experimental methodologies and interpret technical datasetsExperience improving or building scalable analysis workflowsComfortable working closely with engineering teams to solve practical development challengesStrong problem-solving skills and attention to detailAble to manage priorities in a dynamic R&D environmentDesirable ExperienceBackground in scientific instrumentation, sensors, electronics, or similar technical fieldsExperience validating data quality and supporting product verification processesExposure to structured development environments or regulated industriesThis contract would suit a proactive and technically strong Data Scientist who thrives on solving complex engineering problems and contributing directly to product innovation.