Data Scientist II, Amazon Special Projects

Amazon; Bellevue (WA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 213,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company seeks a Data Scientist II to innovate within their Amazon Special Projects team focused on bioinformatics and machine learning. This role involves building bioinformatics pipelines and conducting ML experiments, requiring strong coding skills and a background in data science. If you are passionate about impacting lives through technology, this opportunity offers growth in a supportive environment that values inclusion and mentorship.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Mentorship opportunities

Career growth programs

Comprehensive benefits package

Qualifications

• 2+ years of data scientist experience.
• Experience with data querying and statistical software.
• Strong knowledge of machine learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• Build bioinformatics pipelines for ML data processing.
• Run ML experiments with diverse biological datasets.
• Collaborate with an interdisciplinary team on innovative projects.

Skills

Data querying languages

Scripting languages

Machine learning

Statistical modeling

Bioinformatics

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Python

SQL

R

SAS

Matlab

Job description

Data Scientist II, Amazon Special Projects

Job ID: 2983033 | Amazon.com Services LLC

Innovators wanted! Are you an entrepreneur? A builder? A dreamer? This role is part of an Amazon Special Projects team that takes the company’s Think Big leadership principle to the next level. We focus on creating entirely new products and services with a goal of positively impacting the lives of our customers. No industries or subject areas are out of bounds. If you’re interested in innovating at scale to address big challenges in the world, this is the team for you.

We are an interdisciplinary team working on an highly confidential project in the intersection of ML and life sciences. We are looking for a bioinformatician with great coding skills and ML knowledge.

Here at Amazon, we embrace our differences. We are committed to furthering our culture of inclusion. We have thirteen employee-led affinity groups, reaching 40,000 employees in over 190 chapters globally. We are constantly learning through programs that are local, regional, and global. Amazon’s culture of inclusion is reinforced within our 16 Leadership Principles, which remind team members to seek diverse perspectives, learn and be curious, and earn trust.

Our team highly values work-life balance, mentorship and career growth. We believe striking the right balance between your personal and professional life is critical to life-long happiness and fulfillment. We care about your career growth and strive to assign projects and offer training that will challenge you to become your best.

Key job responsibilities
* This position is for a bioinformatician!
* Build bioinformatics pipelines to process data for ML ingestion.
* Run ML experiments with different biological datasets.

BASIC QUALIFICATIONS

- 2+ years of data scientist experience
- 3+ years of data querying languages (e.g. SQL), scripting languages (e.g. Python) or statistical/mathematical software (e.g. R, SAS, Matlab, etc.) experience
- 3+ years of machine learning/statistical modeling data analysis tools and techniques, and parameters that affect their performance experience
- Experience applying theoretical models in an applied environment

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

- Experience in Python, Perl, or another scripting language
- Experience in a ML or data scientist role with a large technology company

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability, or other legally protected status.

Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.

Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $125,500/year in our lowest geographic market up to $212,800/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Amazon is a total compensation company. Dependent on the position offered, equity, sign-on payments, and other forms of compensation may be provided as part of a total compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits. For more information, please visit https://www.aboutamazon.com/workplace/employee-benefits . This position will remain posted until filled. Applicants should apply via our internal or external career site.

Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of protected veteran status, disability or other legally protected status.