Senior Data Scientist – Biostats Engineering

Curo Resourcing Ltd.; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative company is seeking a Senior Data Scientist specializing in biostatistics engineering. This role involves developing high-quality R packages and providing consultancy on statistical model development. You will work closely with global biopharma clients, optimizing processes and delivering impactful solutions. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in R programming, experience with cloud infrastructure like Databricks and Azure, and a passion for collaboration and innovation. Join a forward-thinking team dedicated to leveraging AI and advanced analytics to empower businesses and drive meaningful change.

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in R package development and model deployment.
• Experience with cloud infrastructure, particularly Databricks and Azure.

Responsibilities

• Develop professional quality R packages for biostatistics.
• Design and implement end-to-end modelling and deployment processes.

Skills

R programming

R package development

Databricks

Cloud infrastructure

Statistical model deployment

DevOps

Agile delivery methods

Education

Background in biostatistics or similar discipline

Tools

Azure

Shiny

Job description

Senior Data Scientist – Biostats Engineering

Location – Remote
Salary – Competitive

The Client:
We are collaborating with a design-led data, software & cloud business that specialises in AI & advanced analytics. They design, build, and run data and AI-driven solutions, products, and experiences on Azure, empowering their business customers to take on challenges and opportunities, delivering change and scale with less friction and more certainty.

The Candidate:
You will be an experienced Data Scientist, who is expected to bring extensive knowledge in best practices on R package development, model development and deployment on Databricks, collaboration with version control systems, and familiarity with other topics such as data architecture and cloud infrastructure.

The Role:
Working for one of our global biopharma customers, developing professional quality R packages, and providing consultancy on Biostats model development. Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Reviewing and optimising code
• Integrating existing modelling code into packages
• Designing and implementing end-to-end modelling and deployment processes on Databricks

A dedicated focus on delivering high-impact outcomes that delight our customers is key.

Accountabilities:

• Develop professional quality R packages
• Provide consultancy on Biostats model development and deployment best practices
• Review and optimise code, integrate existing modelling code into packages
• Design and implement end-to-end modelling and deployment processes on Databricks
• Support and collaborate with adjacent teams (e.g., products, IT) to integrate the modelling solution
• Continually innovate with the team and the customer on using modern tooling to improve model development and deployment

Skills & Experience:

• A background or work experience in biostatistics or a similar discipline
• Strong R programming and R package development
• Statistical model deployment and end-to-end MLOps is nice to have
• Extensive experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably Databricks and Azure
• Shiny development is nice to have
• Ability to work with customer stakeholders to understand business processes and workflows, designing solutions to optimize processes via streamlining and automation
• DevOps experience and familiarity with the software release process
• Familiarity with agile delivery methods

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