Company
Biotech
SeniorResearchScientist
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“Senior Research Scientist. Skills: Research projects, Data analysis, Model development, Scientific communication. Lead research projects. Analyze datasets”
What You'll Achieve.
Inform product direction; Inform algorithm development
Industry & Context.
Hypothesis formulation; Data analysis; Model evaluation; Identify patterns; Identify insights
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
PhD or equivalent experience, Proficiency in statistical modeling, Proficiency in machine learning, Experience using Python or R, Experience modeling longitudinal data, Experience modeling time-series data
Nice to Have
PhD in quantitative field, PhD in health-related field, Background in health science, Grounding in public health, Grounding in clinical concepts, Experience with probabilistic methods, Experience with Bayesian inference, Experience with causal inference, Experience connecting data analysis to real-world applications
What You'll Do.
Lead research projects
Characterize variability
Predict physiological states
Inform product direction
Inform algorithm development
Collaborate with teams
Ensure research is interpretable
Ensure research is aligned
Contribute to research programs
Produce scientific outputs
Serve as technical leader
Contribute to raising bar
Help define standards
Help define methodologies
Help define best practices
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product teams; Engineering teams; Data science teams; Cross-disciplines
Communication Scope
Clear communication; Actionable recommendations; Effective communication; Written communication; Verbal communication
Full Job Description
RESPONSIBILITIES: - - Lead end-to-end research projects from hypothesis formulation through analysis, interpretation, and communication - Analyze large-scale, longitudinal physiological and behavioral datasets to identify meaningful patterns and insights - Develop and evaluate models that characterize individual variability and predict future physiological states - Translate research findings into clear, actionable recommendations that inform product direction and algorithm development - Collaborate closely with product, engineering, and data science teams to ensure research is interpretable and aligned with real-world use cases - Contribute to the design and execution of research programs - Produce high-quality scientific outputs, including internal reports, white papers, and peer-reviewed publications - Serve as a senior technical leader, providing guidance and mentorship to junior scientists and contributing to raising the bar for scientific rigor across the team. - Help define research standards, methodologies, and best practices across the team QUALIFICATIONS: - - PhD (or equivalent experience) in a quantitative or health-related field (e.g., Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Biomedical Engineering, Neuroscience, Computer Science, or related disciplines), - Strong background in health science, with grounding in public health and clinical concepts, and experience modeling longitudinal or time-series data (e.g., within-person variability in real-world settings) - Demonstrated ability to design hypothesis-driven analyses and translate findings into clear conclusions - Proficiency in statistical modeling and/or machine learning methods and demonstrated experience using Python or R - Significant hands-on experience with advanced modeling techniques for longitudinal/time-series data, such as probabilistic methods, Bayesian inference, and/or causal inference - Ability to work across disciplines and communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
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