Data Scientist - Life Sciences
Tessella
Tessella is a global analytics, software services and IT consulting company that works with some of the world’s leading organizations to solve complex, real-world problems. We are seeking a talented Data Scientist / Software Developer with a strong academic and/or commercial background in the life sciences sector. In this role you will be helping us to add real value to our clients by helping to solve the difficult and challenging problems they face.
Due to our continued growth and success, we have a number of positions available. We have immediate hiring needs and we are also recruiting for upcoming vacancies from now until the end of the year. So if you haven’t finished your education yet or if you will be available in the future, we would still be pleased to hear from you.
The Role
The services we offer clients include data analytics, informatics expertise and IT consultancy. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join us and work across all of these areas on exciting projects for our illustrious customers. Projects are varied and challenging and can span a range of activities, including:
- Working closely with our customers to help identify and define their requirements.
- Helping our customers understand and make use of their data to improve their processes and inform their decision making.
- Helping design and develop tailor made software solutions or tools.
- Getting involved in all stages of the software development lifecycle.
The successful applicant will work with pharmaceutical, biotech and life sciences clients in the Boston and New Jersey areas. Opportunities to work in other industries and locations may arise in the future.
What We Offer
We offer exciting careers working on challenging projects with global companies at the forefront of science and technology. All of our staff are high achieving problem solvers, over half of whom have PhDs. They enjoy working with like-minded, intelligent colleagues to create, develop and deliver solutions and services that make a difference to the world, from developing smarter drug trials to controlling the orbit and attitude of satellites.
As well as a competitive salary and benefits package, we also offer excellent future prospects. From growing your technical abilities to developing leadership skills, we offer tailored career development based on your aspirations. This is supported by our industry-leading training package - all our staff have an annual training allowance of 150 hours, which can be used to learn new technologies, develop soft skills or earn recognised professional qualifications.
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:
- BS (min GPA 3.5) or MS or PhD in science, engineering or math, with a focus on life sciences. A degree in biology, chemistry, bioinformatics or similar would be ideal.
- Understanding of data and the ability to interpret large volumes of data to draw conclusions.
- Software development experience in one or more of the following: Java, R, Python, C, C#, C++.
- Experience of the life sciences / pharmaceutical industry (e.g. an internship, academic project or commercial experience) would be an advantage.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to explain complex technical solutions to customers and colleagues from all backgrounds.
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 acclaimed bespoke software producers, we are also 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
Full Time
Salary range:
$75,000 – $100,000