Data Science Specialist – Scientist II

Key Skills

Java Programming, Python Programming, SQL, Data science techniques, MATLAB Programming, R Programming, Data Lake, Metadata

Job Description

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins works with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is the global leader in food, environment, pharmaceutical and cosmetic product testing and in agroscience Contract Research Organisation services. Eurofins is one of the market leaders in certain testing and laboratory services for genomics, discovery pharmacology, forensics, advanced material sciences and in the support of clinical studies, as well as having an emerging global presence in Contract Development and Manufacturing Organisations. The Group also has a rapidly developing presence in highly specialised and molecular clinical diagnostic testing and in-vitro diagnostic products.

In over just 30 years, Eurofins has grown from one laboratory in Nantes, France to 55,000 staff across a decentralised and entrepreneurial network of 900 laboratories in over 50 countries. Eurofins offers a portfolio of over 200,000 analytical methods to evaluate the safety, identity, composition, authenticity, origin, traceability and purity of biological substances and products.

In 2020, Eurofins generated total revenues of EUR € 5.4 billion, and has been among the best performing stocks in Europe over the past 20 years.

Job Description

Job Description:

• The data science specialist will provide data science and digital services at a Waltham, MA facility initially and moving into a Cambridge, Cambridge, MA location on a date to be determined, anticipated to be towards the end of 2022.
• Provide on-site service to for iCMC (eLNB and related data infrastructure implementation and maintenance) and connect iCMC to simulation and data visualization software
• Integrate lab equipment/instrumentation with controls software to automate process development operations
• Maintain compliance with safety and training as required

Data Science support activities:

• Connect standard lab data and metadata generation equipment such as lab printers, tablets, HPLCs, balances, etc. to Biovia’s eLNB iLab using protocols provided by the iCMC team and maintaining it during normal service
• Create scripts using Python, Matlab, Java, or other appropriate software to deliver alpha solutions that provide two-way connections for non-standard data and metadata between lab instrumentation and iLab (eLNB)
• Provide ability to access data and metadata from the iCMC data lake that can be used in data visualization and simulation software (i.e. Matlab or R WebApp, gPROMS system models and Dynochem kinetic models)
• Integrate equipment/instrumentation with controls software (i.e. Labview) to deliver automated lab process development systems (e.g., reactor systems)
• Train scientific staff on the above iCMC and digital tools

Qualifications

• MS in Computer Science or related field or BS with at least 4 years of experience in the same
• Skilled in the use of programming languages such as Python, Matlab, and Java as well as controls software such as Labview
• Good interpersonal, communication skills (oral and written) and organization skills
• Ability to work independently and set own schedule

Additional Information

Position is full-time, Monday - Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm. Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of Cambridge, MA are encouraged to apply. Initially, these activities will be carried out at a site in Waltham, MA, then transfer to a site in Cambridge, MA (relocation anticipated towards the end of 2022). Excellent full time benefits including comprehensive medical coverage, dental, and vision options.

•  Life and disability insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid vacation and holidays