Remote Microbiome Data Scientist | ML-Driven Gut Health

Tiny Health; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Tiny Health is seeking a data scientist passionate about early-life gut health to drive data-driven research on microbiome science. You will analyze complex datasets, develop biomarkers, and contribute to publications and product development.

Join a remote-first team reporting to the Head of Science, collaborating with microbiome experts to advance precision health across life stages.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a relevant field (data science, computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, microbiology).
• 3+ years of full-time, relevant experience after Master’s, or 0–1+ years with a PhD.
• Strong background in statistics, ML, and data visualization.
• Proficient in R and/or Python; SQL and large datasets preferred.
• Experience with microbiome data analysis (16S, shotgun metagenomics) desirable.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• Remote-first environment capability.

Responsibilities

• Analyze microbiome data (taxa abundances, diversity metrics, functional genes) to support key research questions.
• Develop and maintain novel microbiome metrics and biomarkers using statistical and machine learning methods.
• Conduct statistical analyses of longitudinal clinical data.
• Prepare data visualizations, reports, and presentations for stakeholders and publications.
• Draft research protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports.
• Work independently across multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
• Support development of new product and study concepts.
• Contribute to scientific publications, proposals, and internal knowledge-sharing.

Skills

Statistics

Machine learning

Data visualization

Communication

Self-motivated

Education

Master's or PhD in a relevant field

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Job description

Tiny Health is seeking a data scientist passionate about early-life gut health to drive data-driven research on microbiome science. You will analyze complex datasets, develop biomarkers, and contribute to publications and product development.

Join a remote-first team reporting to the Head of Science, collaborating with microbiome experts to advance precision health across life stages.