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.
We accept CVs in English only.

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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

• 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
• Health Coverage - Health and wellness are important, that is why we have you and up to four family members in a premiere health plan. We have a couple of options, so you can choose what is best for you and your family
• Visual Benefit - Seeing your work for us would be a sight for sore eyes. We want your vision to always be at 100% which is why we offer up to $200.000 COP for any visual health expenses
• Life Insurance Plan - We have partnered with MetLife to offer a full-coverage Ife insurance plan. So, your family is covered, even if you are gone
• Medical Leave Coverage - We are one of the few companies that cover 100% of your medical leave, for up to 90 days. Your health is the most important thing to us
• Professional Growth Opportunities - We have designed a highly competitive and complete development process, where you will have all the tools to get where you have always wanted to be, personally and professionally
• Stock Option Purchase Plan - As an EPAMer you can be more than just an employee, you will also have the opportunity to purchase stock at a reduced price and become a part owner of our organization
• 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
• Community Benefit - You will be part of a worldwide community of over 50,000 employees, where you can learn, challenge yourself, stand out, and share your knowledge and experience with multicultural teams!