Data Scientist and Translational Research Consultant 80%

SimplyVision GmbH; Basel; Hybrid; CHF 83,000 - 96,000; Part time

Job summary

SimplyVision GmbH in Basel, Switzerland, is seeking a Data Scientist and Translational Research Consultant (80%) to model multi-modal clinical data, identify biomarkers, and help nominate therapeutic targets. The role involves developing pre-clinical models, collaborating with scientists, and contributing to drug discovery and early development.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with clinical data, multi-omics integration, and applying AI/ML methods in life sciences, plus proficiency

Qualifications

• Life sciences industry experience modeling biomedical research data.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of statistics and data modeling for large-scale life-sciences data.
• Hands-on experience integrating multi-omics data (genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics).
• Hands-on industry experience with clinical data and its responsible handling.
• Hands-on experience applying AI and machine learning methods to scientific/R&D data.
• Experience using AI tools including large language models and agentic workflows.
• Proficiency in R and Python; comfortable with a Linux environment.
• Reproducible research practices with visualization and reporting skills.
• Team-oriented, practical problem-solving approach.

Responsibilities

• Apply established and novel approaches to model multi-modal clinical data to identify biomarkers and predict disease progression and treatment response.
• Develop and apply pre-clinical models from internal and public data for departmental projects.
• Collaborate with Translational Research & Data Science scientists with wet and dry lab practices.
• Model biology and guide decision-making in drug discovery and early development.
• Engage with external partners at top healthcare institutions and publish findings when possible.

Skills

Life sciences modeling

Statistics & data modeling

Multi-omics data integration

Clinical data handling

AI/ML in R&D

AI tools & LLMs usage

R/Python proficiency

Reproducible research

Team collaboration

Tools

R

Python

Linux

Job description

SimplyVision GmbH in Basel, Switzerland, is seeking a Data Scientist and Translational Research Consultant (80%) to model multi-modal clinical data, identify biomarkers, and help nominate therapeutic targets. The role involves developing pre-clinical models, collaborating with scientists, and contributing to drug discovery and early development.

The ideal candidate has hands-on experience with clinical data, multi-omics integration, and applying AI/ML methods in life sciences, plus proficiency