Job Description
Basic Function and Scope of Responsibility:
The Machine Learning Scientist is primarily responsible for applied machine learning and programming in support of new assay/method ideation, design, development, and validation efforts for product development.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide bioinformatics support for R&D projects requiring feature selection from omics data, application of supervised, unsupervised and deep learning methods to develop novel diagnostic tools
- Work closely and effectively with Bioinformatics leadership to ensure that R&D projects are progressing, and milestones are achieved pursuant to organization and/or client timelines
- Communication effectively with both internal and external clients regarding technical issues/projects
- Write verification/validation reports and SOPs in accordance with Viracor Eurofins’ established guidelines
- Serve as team member on various ongoing and future new test idea generation projects
- Develop and maintain an effective working relationship with clinical laboratory team to allow effective, coordinated assay transition from the R&D phase to clinical use
- Develop an effective working relationship with Regulatory Affairs/Quality Assurance to assure R&D laboratory is in compliance with Viracor Eurofins’ established guidelines for documentation, quality and safety
- When appropriate, conduct regular individual meetings with R&D Scientists that focus on execution of their respective responsibilities and project priorities
- Communicate program objectives to cross-functional teams (clinical laboratory, regulatory teams)
- Commitment to a high quality of work and at the same a high level of productivity
- Maintain current knowledge of advances in pertinent scientific fields, as well as knowledge of applicable state and federal regulations germane to molecular and diagnostic laboratories, through attending lectures, seminar, professional conferences and courses
- Regularly contribute to laboratory team meetings that focus on associate training, associate development and continuous improvement in laboratory processes
- Preparation of poster presentations for national scientific meetings
- Prepare manuscripts for publication in peer reviewed journals
- Represent department and the organization favorably and in accordance with established Company standards and associate attributes at all times
- Active participation in team and company meeting
- Other duties as assigned by management
Qualifications
Essential and Desirable Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
- MS degree (or Ph.D.) in Bioinformatics, Computer Science or Statistics
- Proficiency and experience in applied machine learning
- Solid understanding of conventional machine learning and deep learning algorithms.
- Strong programming skills and experience (Python, C) and ability to work in Linux and Cloud-computing environment
- Experience of working with Next generation sequencing and omics data is highly desirable
- Published records to represent above skills
- Problem solver
- Strong management skills
- Demonstrated proven experience in managing complex projects, ability to succeed even with challenging projects, appreciation of priorities and critical factors.
- Substantial technical writing: protocols, study reports, regulatory communications, and manuscripts
- An innovative and prepared mind to identify and protect unique intellectual properties is a bonus
- Commitment to and track record of high quality of work
- Experience with quality systems
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other groups
- Goal oriented, with excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with ability to interact effectively and work efficiently with people at all levels in an organization
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Keenly attentive to detail
- Ability to keep sensitive information confidential
- High level of proficiency with PC based software programs
Additional Information
What Happens Next
Our people are the backbone of what we do, so it's incredibly important we find the right individuals to join us. As a potential new recruit you'll be invited to meet the team in the form of an assessment centre or a staged interview process dependent on the role and it's requirements, this will give you the opportunity to see what working for Eurofins is really like and enable us to get you know your key skills and strengths.
Your data
As part of any recruitment process, the company collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The company is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.
Closing Date
We reserve the right to close or extend this position depending on application numbers. Therefore we would urge candidates to submit an application as early as possible.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive please be aware that if you do not receive a response within 4 weeks of the vacancy expiry date unfortunately, on this occasion your application has been unsuccessful.
Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer
Company Info.
Eurofins Scientific SE
Eurofins is a French group of laboratories headquartered in Luxembourg, providing testing and support services to the pharmaceutical, food, environmental, agriscience and consumer products industries and to governments.
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Industry
Healthcare
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No. of Employees
50,357
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Location
Luxembourg
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Website
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