Senior Data Scientist, Scientific AI for Life Sciences

McKinsey & Company; New York (NY); On-site; USD 176,000 - 179,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Continuous learning opportunities

Global community

World-class benefits

Job summary

McKinsey & Company is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in New York City. The role involves developing AI and machine learning models, ensuring statistical validity, and working in a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD with relevant experience, strong programming skills in Python, and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively. Salary range is $176,000 - $179,500, reflecting McKinsey's commitment to competitive compensation alongside comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• Master's degree with 5+ years or PhD degree with 2+ years of relevant experience.
• Strong programming experience in python (R, C++ optional) and relevant analytics libraries.
• Proven experience applying machine learning techniques to solve business problems.

Responsibilities

• Develop internal knowledge and build AI and machine learning models.
• Support client discussions and prototype development.
• Write optimized code to advance the Data Science Toolbox.

Skills

Machine Learning

Statistics

Python

Data Analysis

Presentation Skills

Education

Master's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science

PhD in relevant field

Tools

GitHub

pandas

numpy

matplotlib

pytorch

Job description

McKinsey & Company is seeking a Senior Data Scientist in New York City. The role involves developing AI and machine learning models, ensuring statistical validity, and working in a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have a Master's or PhD with relevant experience, strong programming skills in Python, and the ability to communicate complex concepts effectively. Salary range is $176,000 - $179,500, reflecting McKinsey's commitment to competitive compensation alongside comprehensive benefits.