Senior Data Scientist, Computational Biophysics

Abbott; Illinois; On-site; USD 87,000 - 173,000; Full time

Job summary

Abbott in Abbott Park, IL, is seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Computational Biophysicist, to turn complex data into actionable insights that drive business decisions and product improvements. You will lead advanced analytics and ML initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders across functions to solve challenging problems.

The role requires advanced degrees and strong data science expertise, with hands-on experience in Python, C++, and bioinformatics.

Qualifications

• Masters Degree with additional progressive research experience sufficient to demonstrate equivalency.
• Doctorate Degree Experience with presenting results of projects both internally & externally; present complex technical data to large and diverse groups.
• Ability to train others on the theoretical and practical basis of techniques, processes and assays.
• Familiar with project planning, process updates, & experimental design. Prepares & align impact goals with department goals.
• Life or Physical Science preferred with up to two years research or industrial experience.

Responsibilities

• Analyze complex data sets and translate findings into clear, actionable recommendations for business and technical teams.
• Collect, prepare, clean, and transform structured and unstructured data for advanced analysis.
• Design end-to-end analytical strategies that address critical business questions and support data-driven decision making.
• Develop, validate, and deploy machine learning models, predictive algorithms, and advanced analytical solutions.
• Perform statistical analysis to identify trends, patterns, risks, and opportunities within large data sets.
• Partner with stakeholders to define project goals, requirements, timelines, and success metrics.
• Communicate analytical approaches, model logic, assumptions, and limitations to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Work closely with business partners to understand operational challenges and continuously refine analytical solutions.
• Identify opportunities to improve products, processes, systems, and business performance through the use of data and analytics.
• Transform analytical results into strategic recommendations using business and industry expertise.
• Mentor and coach junior data scientists, providing technical leadership and analytical guidance.
• Support the development of data science best practices, processes, and organizational capabilities.
• Lead and contribute to teams delivering predictive, prescriptive, and applied analytics solutions from development through deployment.

Skills

Data analysis

Mentoring

Training others

Communication of complex data

Stakeholder collaboration

Statistical methods

Biophysics concepts

Programming (Python, Bash, C++)

Education

Master's Degree

Doctorate Degree

Life or Physical Science background

Tools

Python

Bash

C++

Linux/Unix

Hadoop

Spark

MongoDB

Docker

Kubernetes

AWS

Job description

Abbott in Abbott Park, IL, is seeking a Senior Data Scientist, Computational Biophysicist, to turn complex data into actionable insights that drive business decisions and product improvements. You will lead advanced analytics and ML initiatives, collaborating with stakeholders across functions to solve challenging problems.

The role requires advanced degrees and strong data science expertise, with hands-on experience in Python, C++, and bioinformatics.