Data Scientist

Job ID: 297199221
Job date: 2017-05-23
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Company : Techworkers 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
Data Scientist – Python, R, Java or C++

San Ramon, Ca. 6-12 months; Contract to Hire

Our direct client is looking for a Data Scientist.

These are must have's, and please describe your expereince in them when you apply:

1. Team uses python and R. At least strong in one. Preferences is Python.

2. Strong analytical skills. Think through the problem and creating solutions.

3. Some programming languages – like Java, C++

- basic understanding of machine learning algorithms;

- clear thinking about data analysis flow;

- experience with Python/R for machine learning;

- skills in model building and model improvement/fine-tuning.

- PhD and 2+ years or MS and 5+ years

Desired:

1. Life Sciences / Healthcare domain experience. Biology, Biochemistry –

2. Having exposure to big data -

General Responsibilities:

· Provide guidance to data collection teams on test protocols including design of experiments, sample size, and statistical distributions.

· Design and implement data aggregation, data cleaning and data transformation.

· Design and implement exploratory data analysis.

· Design and implement machine learning algorithms, probabilistic algorithms, statistical algorithms etc.

· Hyper parameter optimization

· Demonstrate algorithms meet accuracy requirements on general subject population through statistical analyses and error estimation

· Write technical reports summarizing development, analysis, training and validation of the algorithms

· Provide design input specifications, requirements, and guidance to software engineers for algorithm implementation for product development

The ideal candidate will have:

· Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics or equivalent field with a minimum of 2 years applicable professional experience OR MS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics or equivalent field with a minimum of 5 years applicable professional experience; OR a BS in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Bioinformatics or equivalent field with a great proven track record with a minimum of 8 years applicable professional experience

Desired Characteristics:

· Have completed graduate-level coursework in statistics

· Experimental design experience

· Technical proficiency in languages such as Python, R, C++, Java, etc.

· Experience with medical imaging analysis leveraging deep learning methodologies using GPUs

· Hands-on advanced proficiency in handling and analyzing large data sets such as medical imaging data.

· Extensive experience with neural network libraries such as Caffe, Keras, Tensorflow, Torch etc.

· Expertise in broader machine learning techniques

· Excellent written communication, verbal communication and presentation skills are required.

· Experience with big data technologies and HPC such as the Hadoop, Spark, Hive, Hbase etc.


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Additional Info:
patrick.lowney@techworkers.com

Techworkers is a workforce solutions company, formed and managed by technology and business executives. Specifically, we provide business and technical staffing services, managed staffing and professional services solutions. Our unique “value-add” is derived from our “walk the walk” experience, comprehensive service and solution flexibility. We are a technology company possessing a wide range of internal experience. We leverage this experience in every service we provide and every relationship we develop to become an effective customer resource extension. Through cooperative efforts, we are able to take a greater role in meeting Customer resource requirements and achieve our stated objective which is “service excellence with maximum customer efficiency”.

Comprehensive Resource Solutions, Flexible Delivery, and Intense Commitment to Customer Service means you get the best solution, professionally delivered, at the lowest overall cost. Techworkers is your technical resource solutions provider consistently delivering service excellence with maximum customer efficiency.

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