Scientific Data Engineer

TetraScience; United States; Remote; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

TetraScience is seeking a talented data scientist to design data models and automate data acquisition for scientific lab instruments. The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a science field, extensive lab experience, and strong skills in Python and SQL. Join a leading company in the Scientific AI Cloud space and contribute to innovative data solutions while enjoying a supportive and flexible work culture.

Benefits

Competitive salary and equity

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Flexible working arrangements

Team-oriented culture

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience in Python and SQL required.
• Extensive wet lab experience, preferably with HPLC and Mass Spec.
• Experience with data plotting dashboarding tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Research and productionize file parsers for instrument output files.
• Design and build data models and pipelines, including unit and integration tests.
• Build visualization and dashboards using tools like Streamlit and Tableau.

Skills

Python

SQL

Problem-solving

Communication

Creativity

Education

PhD in biology or chemistry

Tools

Streamlit

Tableau

Jupyter Notebook

Job description

Who We Are

TetraScience is the Scientific Data and AI Cloud company. We are catalyzing the Scientific AI revolution by designing and industrializing AI-native scientific data sets, which we bring to life in a growing suite of next gen lab data management solutions, scientific use cases, and AI-enabled outcomes.

TetraScience is the category leader in this vital new market, generating more revenue than all other companies in the aggregate. In the last year alone, the world’s dominant players in compute, cloud, data, and AI infrastructure have converged on TetraScience as the de facto standard, entering into co-innovation and go-to-market partnerships: Latest News and Announcements | TetraScience Newsroom

In connection with your candidacy, you will be asked to carefully review the Tetra Way letter, authored directly by Patrick Grady, our co-founder and CEO. This letter is designed to assist you in better understanding whether TetraScience is the right fit for you from a values and ethos perspective.

It is impossible to overstate the importance of this document and you are encouraged to take it literally and reflect on whether you are aligned with our unique approach to company and team building. If you join us, you will be expected to embody its contents each day.

What You Will Do

• Research data acquisition strategy for scientific lab instrumentation
• Research and productionize file parsers for instrument output files (.xlsx, .pdf, .txt, .raw, .fid, many other vendor binaries)
• Design and build data models and the corresponding data pipelines, unit tests, integration tests, and reusable utility functions
• Cross-analyze instrument data with the same instrument type or scientific workflow to design common data model components.
• Build visualization, report, and dashboards using Streamlit, Tableau, Jupyter notebook, etc.
• Drive value for the customers - test and make sure the solution fulfills their requirements and provides value

What You Have Done

• Must have >3 years experience in Python and SQL
• PhD degree in biology or chemistry or relevant fields
• Must have extensive wet lab experience, preferably with HPLC and Mass Spec experience and worked with one or more of the following instruments:
• Waters LCs with Empower software and MassLynx software
• Thermo Fisher LCs with Chromeleon software and Xcalibur software
• Cytiva LCs with Unicorn software
• Shimadzu LCs with LabSolution software
• Sciex LCs with Sciex software
• Agilent LCs with OpenLab software and ChemStation software
• Experience with data plotting dashboarding tools like Streamlit, Tableau, Jupyter Notebook is a plus
• Passionate about data problems and using AI and LLM to come up with creative ideas
• Excellent communication skills, attention to detail, and the confidence to take control of project delivery
• Quickly understand a highly technical product and effectively communicate with product management and engineering
• Proactive problem-solving skills
• High-bandwidth: thrives when managing multiple simultaneous projects
• Intellectually curious: Unwavering drive to learn and know more every day
• Ability to think creatively about how to solve project risks without reducing quality
• Team player and ability to "roll up your sleeves" and do what it takes to make the team successful

• Competitive Salary and equity in a fast-growing company.
• Supportive, team-oriented culture of continuous improvement.
• Generous paid time off (PTO).
• Flexible working arrangements - Remote work.

We are not currently providing visa sponsorship for this position