Sr Data Scientist
Spectraforce
South San Francisco, California
6 days ago
Job Description
Job Title: Sr Data Scientist
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 months with extension upto 3 years
Note: PST working hours
Overview:
The Computational Biology group in the Clinical Biomarkers & Diagnostics (CBD) department at client is seeking a highly motivated Sr data scientist to join our team and contribute to develop machine learning modeling and prediction pipelines using multi-modal biomarker data from clinical trials.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain and develop in-house endpoint association and modeling/prediction pipeline that use cutting edge machine learning methodologies to develop biomarkers of clinical response and resistance, extend analytical capabilities of biomarker platform
• Develop and maintain in-house survival prediction pipeline that use multi-omics data to predict survival endpoints
• Perform multi-omics integration analysis
• Perform pan-study analysis to find biomarkers that are predictive of safety and efficacy endpoints.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and implementation lead for application of open-source R and python ML modeling libraries to clinical trial data and real world data (from external partners, publicly available data or consortia data).
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders in Research and Development.
• Communicate findings and insights and present them to the team.
Top 3 Must-Have Skills:
Machine learning
Experience working with clinical data and multi-omics data
R programming language
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 1-2 years of scientific experience OR
Master’s degree and 3-5 years of scientific experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD or MS in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Significant experience in bioinformatics, applied mathematics and/or statistics to analyze multi-modal, multi-dimensional and large-scale biological datasets including whole genome/exome sequencing, RNA-seq, and high-throughput proteomics data.
• Familiarity of clinical bioinformatics domain and associated technologies, real world biomarker data
• Working experience of data QC, data preprocessing, feature selection, model building and deployment.
• Fluency in both Python and R programming languages and associated DevOps tools (version control, ML Ops).
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment and drive scientific and technical innovation collaboratively with other group members and with client research community.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, self-motivation, independence, and leadership.
Possible Extension: Yes
Red Flags: no experience working with biological data
Interview Process: 1st Phone screen, 2nd round technical screen and prepare for remote presentation of past work for 45min.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $66.66/hr.
Location: Remote
Duration: 6 months with extension upto 3 years
Note: PST working hours
Overview:
The Computational Biology group in the Clinical Biomarkers & Diagnostics (CBD) department at client is seeking a highly motivated Sr data scientist to join our team and contribute to develop machine learning modeling and prediction pipelines using multi-modal biomarker data from clinical trials.
Responsibilities:
• Maintain and develop in-house endpoint association and modeling/prediction pipeline that use cutting edge machine learning methodologies to develop biomarkers of clinical response and resistance, extend analytical capabilities of biomarker platform
• Develop and maintain in-house survival prediction pipeline that use multi-omics data to predict survival endpoints
• Perform multi-omics integration analysis
• Perform pan-study analysis to find biomarkers that are predictive of safety and efficacy endpoints.
• Serve as a subject matter expert and implementation lead for application of open-source R and python ML modeling libraries to clinical trial data and real world data (from external partners, publicly available data or consortia data).
• Work cross-functionally with stakeholders in Research and Development.
• Communicate findings and insights and present them to the team.
Top 3 Must-Have Skills:
Machine learning
Experience working with clinical data and multi-omics data
R programming language
Basic Qualifications:
Doctorate degree and 1-2 years of scientific experience OR
Master’s degree and 3-5 years of scientific experience OR
Bachelor’s degree and 5-7 years of scientific experience
Preferred Qualifications:
• PhD or MS in Bioinformatics, Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
• Significant experience in bioinformatics, applied mathematics and/or statistics to analyze multi-modal, multi-dimensional and large-scale biological datasets including whole genome/exome sequencing, RNA-seq, and high-throughput proteomics data.
• Familiarity of clinical bioinformatics domain and associated technologies, real world biomarker data
• Working experience of data QC, data preprocessing, feature selection, model building and deployment.
• Fluency in both Python and R programming languages and associated DevOps tools (version control, ML Ops).
• Ability to work in a highly matrixed environment and drive scientific and technical innovation collaboratively with other group members and with client research community.
• Strong written and oral communication skills, self-motivation, independence, and leadership.
Possible Extension: Yes
Red Flags: no experience working with biological data
Interview Process: 1st Phone screen, 2nd round technical screen and prepare for remote presentation of past work for 45min.
About Us: SPECTRAFORCE is one of the fastest-growing workforce solutions firms in the United States. As a diversity-owned business, we place human connection at the heart of everything we do, building strong relationships with both clients and candidates to fill roles successfully. Our teams in North and Central America and India serve more than 150 Fortune clients globally, leveraging custom AI technology to provide direct hire, executive search, nearshoring, offshoring, and project staffing solutions.
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $66.66/hr.