Lead Data Scientist

We are in search of a Lead Data Scientist to become an integral part of our team, significantly impacting biomarker discovery and translational research.
Joining a forward-thinking organization, the ideal candidate will apply their deep knowledge in biology, clinical trial analysis, statistics, and bioinformatics to elevate our platform's performance, delivering crucial insights that support oncology drug development and enhance patient outcomes.

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Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of molecular biology, clinical trial analysis, bioinformatics, and statistics to develop sophisticated biomarker analysis pipelines
• Elevate and maintain computational pipelines utilizing Python, Nextflow, and SQL databases
• Present scientific findings in easily understandable formats
• Collaborate with biologists, bioinformaticians, statisticians, and engineers to customize computational methods according to clinical and biological specifications
• Clearly communicate methodologies and results to a varied audience
• Employ AI and prompt engineering to advance biomarker discovery initiatives
• Deploy flexible AI solutions to address computational challenges
• Ensure computational and statistical methods are robust, reproducible, and maintain scientific integrity
• Continually update knowledge to remain at the cutting edge of computational biology, AI, and translational research

• Bachelor's and advanced degrees (MSc or PhD) in bioinformatics, computational biology, statistics, or related disciplines with a strong academic foundation
• Over 5 years of problem-solving expertise in bioinformatics and data science with a focus on biomarker development
• Over 1 year of pertinent leadership experience
• Established expertise in clinical trial data analysis
• Proficiency in statistical techniques and machine learning methods, including survival analysis, Random Forest, and Gradient Boosting
• Skills in Python and SQL, with some familiarity with Nextflow
• Demonstrated capability to develop automated data analysis workflows
• Strong competencies in data integration and manipulation
• Fluent English communication skills at a B2+ level

• Demonstrated expertise in AI technologies
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams
• Background in using Amazon Web Services

• Improved medical coverage - EPAMers are eligible to participate in a supplementary health insurance program that shall have the usual coverage in the industry, with the Company funding 100% of the value of the monthly premium for participation
• Lunch Allowance - You will receive a daily allowance of CLP $ 7,000 per working day. Enjoy a nice meal on us
• Allowance for internet and electricity - You will receive an allowance of CLP $15,000 per month to cover internet and electricity expense
• National Holiday Bonus - We celebrate joining the Chilean Market. That is why all our employees will receive a bonus of CLP $86,646 in September
• Christmas Bonus - You will receive an End of Year bonus of CLP $170,539. It will be paid during the month of December, to ensure you have a Happy Holiday!
• Learning Culture - We want you to be the best version of yourself, that is why we offer unlimited access to learning platforms, a wide range of internal courses, and all the knowledge you need to grow professionally
• Additional Income - Besides your regular salary, you will also have the chance to earn extra income by referring talent, being a technical interviewer, and many more ways
• Are you open to relocation? - If you want to relocate to another country and we have the right project, we will assist you every step of the way, to help you and your family, reach your new home