Data Scientist - Signal Processing

Edinburgh
1 year ago
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Job role:

To support the Senior Signal Processing Engineer in the definition and implementation of analytical tools and algorithmic methods to generate, extract, compare and contrast sub-cellular characteristics from high dimensional, datasets to support the user experience and value of the companies products.

To ensure the information embodied in the company data is robust, insightful, relevant and accessible to our end-users, acting as a first point of escalation for the test teams. To enhance the companies product and analysis application capabilities by developing and applying machine learning algorithms and other emerging technologies.

Key Responsibilities:

• Planning, developing, implementing, and testing analytical algorithms to fully exploit and demonstrate the efficacy of the companies proprietary sensing method in various bioprocessing applications.
• Provide a link between the Engineering and Biology teams to support the analysis of data and ensure information is robust, relevant and accessible to users.
• Work closely with the rest of the Engineering team to support testing and validation of new hardware through data analysis.
• Creating and maintaining accurate documentation.
• As part of a team work with the companies established external contractors and partners for the development of software/signal processing/machine learning/data visualisation solutions.
• Writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensuring compliance with documentation standards.
• Engaging in daily meetings with internal and external teams to coordinate efforts and ensure alignment.
• Ensuring compliance with company policies, procedures and guidelines, together with all relevant regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Where applicable work to regulatory standards throughout a software development life cycle (ISO9001).
• Engaging with the company’s appraisal process, and demonstrate commitment to our values, behaviours and your continuous personal development.
• Performing other reasonable duties and/or projects as directed by your line manager.

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