C Programming, C++, Cloud computing, Data science techniques, Java Programming, Machine learning techniques, MATLAB Programming, Python Programming, PyTorch, R Programming, Scala Programming, SQL, TensorFlow
Location: 450 Brookline Ave, Boston, MA 02215
Category: Research Laboratory
Employment Type: Full time
Work Location: Full Remote: 4-5 days remote/wk
Overview
We are seeking intelligent, hard-working, and dynamic individuals to serve as a data scientist focusing on Natural Language Processing (NLP) within the AI Operations and Data Science Services group -- a group serving some of the most prominent research and clinical programs at the Institute, from basic to translational research, to clinical deployment, and operationalization. The group encompasses expertise in AI, data science, machine learning, NLP, computer vision, production deployment, cloud infrastructure, data engineering, project management standards, and data labeling. The group seeks to develop a highly interdisciplinary environment supporting our research, clinical and operational staff advance the overall mission of DFCI which is to provide expert, compassionate care to children and adults with cancer while advancing the understanding, diagnosis, treatment, cure, and prevention of cancer and related diseases.
As we widen our support of several crucial centers and programs at DFCI, we seek an energetic and motivated NLP data scientist to help us improve our NLP products and create new NLP applications. The NLP Data Scientist will be supervised directly by the leader of the Text AI functional area. This involves managing several NLP projects where you will be responsible for transforming natural language data into useful features using state-of-the-art NLP techniques to feed into different downstream algorithms to help improve patient care. The successful candidate will have proven experience in working on large complex projects, meeting deadlines, and will have excellent oral and written communication skills.
Located in Boston and the surrounding communities, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute is a leader in life changing breakthroughs in cancer research and patient care. We are united in our mission of conquering cancer, HIV/AIDS and related diseases. We strive to create an inclusive, diverse, and equitable environment where we provide compassionate and comprehensive care to patients of all backgrounds, and design programs to promote public health particularly among high-risk and underserved populations. We conduct groundbreaking research that advances treatment, we educate tomorrow's physician/researchers, and we work with amazing partners, including other Harvard Medical School-affiliated hospitals.
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At Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, we work every day to create an innovative, caring, and inclusive environment where every patient, family, and staff member feels they belong. As relentless as we are in our mission to reduce the burden of cancer for all, we are equally committed to diversifying our faculty and staff. Cancer knows no boundaries and when it comes to hiring the most dedicated and diverse professionals, neither do we. If working in this kind of organization inspires you, we encourage you to apply.
Dana–Farber Cancer Institute is a comprehensive cancer treatment and research institution in Boston, Massachusetts. Dana–Farber is the founding member of Dana–Farber/Harvard Cancer Center, Harvard's Comprehensive Cancer Center designated by the National Cancer Institute, and one of the 15 clinical affiliates and research institutes of Harvard Medical School.
Boston, MA, USA
2-4 year