Senior Data Scientist

Emeryville, CA, United States

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join the growing BioMADE Technology & Innovation team. Reporting to the Senior Director of Data Science, this person will design, model, and deploy the Digital Backbone’s data model to BioMADE’s 200+ member organizations. You will work with the rest of the Technology team to provide a unified computational infrastructure for bioproduction-centered collaboration across industry, academia, and the Department of Defense. The ideal candidate is an experienced Data Scientist who has Data Engineering leanings and has built out multiple data solutions before in the bio space.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Create Data Science solutions for internal stakeholder requirements and self-identified problems through advanced analytics techniques like multivariate testing, optimization, and machine learning.

Assemble and munge data sets across multiple sources and systems.

Support the understanding and management of data including cleaning, mapping, mastering, deduping, and QA, and a canonical view.

Present solutions and findings to stakeholders and members at all levels within BioMADE.

Tackle complex problems in the biological world requiring a creative mindset to find innovative and elegant solutions.

Manage stakeholder relations and requirements with staff and members of BioMADE.

Present solutions and findings to stakeholders and members at all levels within BioMADE.

Other Duties May Include

Mentoring and leading junior members of the team.

Roadmapping, drafting technical specs, and overall project scoping.

Creating and updating internal system documentation.

Reviewing and implementing data systems and infrastructure.

Other projects as assigned or as they become apparent.

4+ years of building out Data Science systems and solutions.

Experience working with relational SQL and/or NoSQL databases (i.e. you can pull and munge your own data).

Experience operationalizing Data Science Solutions.

Experience working with big data and cloud platforms.

Fluency with one or more major programing language (Python, Java, Scala, etc.).

Good understanding of CS fundamentals.

Expertise with Machine Learning techniques (classification, clustering, regularization, optimization, dimension reduction, etc.).

Good communication skills and ability to explain complex topics to a non-technical audience.

Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, engineering, physical sciences, or related discipline.

Desired Characteristics

7+ years of building out Data Science systems and solutions in the bio space.

Experience working with one of the large public cloud providers: AWS, GCC, or Azure.

Experience with Data Science packages and toolkits like: TensorFlow, SageMaker, Vertex AI, etc.

Familiarity with statistics concepts and analysis, e.g. hypothesis testing, regression, etc.

Experience building dashboards in platform: Power BI, Tableau, etc.

History of running data centric and/or data management projects.

Ability to manage stakeholder discussions.

Masters or PhD in computer science, engineering, physical sciences, or related discipline.

BioMADE is a public-private partnership at the forefront of the exciting bioindustrial manufacturing industry. Bioindustrial manufacturing is transforming how we make products in the U.S. – from chemicals to materials to food and more. Working with our network of nearly 200 leading industry, academic, and nonprofit members, BioMADE is securing America’s future through bioindustrial manufacturing innovation, education, and collaboration.

By harnessing the power of biology, BioMADE and its members are creating more robust and resilient supply chains, making the U.S. more self-sufficient, re-shoring manufacturing jobs, and producing more environmentally sustainable products without relying on traditional petroleum sources. BioMADE is also building a diverse and globally competitive STEM workforce to ensure American workers are prepared and ready to fill new jobs within this rapidly growing industry. National interest and momentum for bioindustrial manufacturing is at an all-time high. Join this dynamic, growing organization to make a difference in the future of bioindustrial manufacturing!

BioMADE offers competitive salaries commensurate with experience, an annual bonus plan, and a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, vision insurance, a 401(k)-retirement plan with a 6% match, short- and long-term disability, basic and supplemental life insurance, PTO, and a generous holiday calendar.

Vaccination Requirements

Must be fully vaccinated; You are considered up to date with your vaccines if you have gotten all recommended COVID-19 vaccines, (two weeks after you get a second dose of an mRNA COVID-19 vaccine, or a second dose of the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, or two weeks after you get a single dose of the Janssen/Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine), as well as Bivalent booster.

Export Control Disclaimer

This position will involve access to hardware, commodities, and technical information subject to the Export Administration Regulations or International Traffic in Arms Regulations. Accordingly, any hiring decision might depend in part on the BioMADE's ability to obtain or rely on federal government authorization as required, if you are not a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident of the U.S. ("green card holder"), asylee, refugee, or other qualifying protected individual as defined by 8 U.S.C. 1324b(a)(3).

EOE Statement

Bioindustrial Manufacturing & Design Ecosystem (BioMADE) recognizes the value of diversity in the scientific endeavor. We nurture merit, talent, and achievement by supporting equal opportunity and encouraging diversity and welcome people of all backgrounds and beliefs to join us in our mission to enable domestic bioindustrial manufacturing at all scales, develop technologies to enhance U.S. bioindustrial competitiveness, de-risk investment in relevant infrastructure, and expand the biomanufacturing workforce to realize the economic promise of industrial biotechnology.

BioMADE is an equal opportunity employer to all and makes hiring and employment decisions without regard to age, ancestry, color, disability (mental and physical), exercising the right to family care and medical leave, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, military or veteran status, national origin, political affiliation, race, religious creed, sex (includes pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), and sexual orientation or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

Hybrid Work Statement

BioMADE offers flexible (hybrid) work options based on business roles and needs. Employees are expected to spend the majority of their working hours on-site even for positions that allow for work-from-home flexibility.

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