Data Scientist / Software Developer – Life Sciences

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Job date: 2017-12-22
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Company : Tessella 

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Role : Research Scientist 


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Job Description:
We are seeking talented Data Scientists with software development and analytical skills and a strong academic and/or commercial background. Due to our continued growth and success, we have a number of open positions available. Even if you have not yet graduated (but are graduating in the near future), we welcome hearing from you.

About the Role:

You will bring analytics expertise to help clients solve a variety of challenges, all related to capturing, storing, visualizing and analyzing information.

As part of our fast-growing global analytics consulting firm, you will work with experts from industry-leading companies at the forefront of science and technology to innovate and solve complex, real-world analytics problems that drive business performance. Plus, you will collaborate with other high-achieving problem solvers from Tessella to create, develop and deliver solutions that truly make a difference in the world.

Your responsibilities will include:

  • Combining domain knowledge and technical skills to understand the analytics challenges our clients are facing
  • Working closely with customer subject matter experts (SMEs) to help identify and define their requirements
  • Designing and developing custom software solutions or tools (e.g., visualization)
  • Assessing completeness, consistency, and validity of customer data
  • Creating models and simulations to better understand customer data
  • Communicating with the customer so they understand the value of their data and can make better decisions
About You:

A career at Tessella offers a unique opportunity to combine data analytics, domain knowledge and technical skills. To succeed in this role, you should have:

  • B.S. (min GPA 3.5) or M.S. or PhD in science, engineering or math. We welcome candidates from such diverse academic disciplines as computational biology and chemistry, bioinformatics, engineering, physics, geophysics, neuroscience, and mathematics.
  • An understanding of big/complex data and the ability to interpret large volumes of data in order to draw conclusions using a wide variety of statistical and machine learning techniques is preferred but not required.
  • Software development experience in one or more of the following: Java, R, Python, C, C#, C++. Prefer object-oriented programming expertise.
  • The eagerness and capacity to quickly learn new science and technologies, and apply your skills to unsolved challenges.
  • 1-5 years of work experience in the life sciences / pharmaceutical industry, helpful but not required
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical solutions to customers and colleagues from all backgrounds


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About Tessella:

Tessella is a global analytics, software services and IT consulting company that works with some of the world’s leading organizations in pharmaceuticals, energy, consumer goods and the public sector. We use our unique blend of science, engineering and sector expertise to deliver innovative solutions to complex real-world challenges. As well as being acclaimed custom software producers, we are experts in the fields of big data and analytics, and our pharmaceutical clients rely on us to help them draw meaningful conclusions from the flood of clinical data.

In addition to providing an environment to do interesting work, we offer a competitive salary and benefits package. Plus, we offer tailored career development based on your aspirations, with targeted training provided annually (e.g., expand technical abilities, learn new technologies, develop soft skills, or earn recognized professional qualifications).

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