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Medical Data Scientist / Statistician (Full time - Remote Europe)

RetinAI Medical
9 months ago
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About Us

Ikerian AG (formerly RetinAI Medical)is a fast-growing medical device software company headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. Our mission is to enable the right decisions sooner in healthcare, through transformative AI & data management solutions for disease screening and monitoring. Join our diverse team of entrepreneurs, developers, researchers, and commercial experts who are collectively shaping the future of healthcare.

Job Description

As a Medical Data Scientist/Statistician, you will play a key part in supporting the statistical analysis of datasets, specifically focusing on biomarkers to validate and support clinical trials. 
You will collaborate with researchers, applying advanced statistical techniques and data science methodologies to derive meaningful insights that inform clinical decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

  • Working with the Real-World Evidence (RWE), Data Strategy and Commercial teams in the creation and delivery of data specifications for research projects.
  • Working with the engineering and machine learning team on maintaining and improving the data platform which ingests and standardizes data.
  • Providing informatics expertise to the Data Strategy and Commercial team to support data partner interactions.
  • Participating in reviewing quality of incoming data, triaging and resolving issues to ensure data meets RWE team’s needs.
  • Participating in management and improvement of our common data model.
  • Using clinical knowledge to participate in designing and maintaining an automated data quality review process.

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Statistics, Biostatistics, Data Science, or a related field.
  • PhD/ MBA a plus
  • Excellent verbal and written English communication skills.
  • Reside in a European Country
  • A minimum of 3 years of relevant working experience with bio-statistical projects.
  • A minimum of 3 years worked in healthcare or pharma related fields.
  • Proven experience in statistical analysis and data science, preferably in clinical research or healthcare.
  • Strong proficiency in Python and/or R for data analysis and statistical modeling.
  • Experience with Git, Software Development.
  • Experience in medical dataset analysis, and familiarity with Real-World Evidence and Ophthalmology is a plus.
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, especially in a multidisciplinary team environment.
  • Experience in a startup or consulting environment is an advantage.
  • Demonstrated entrepreneurial and collaborative mindset.
  • Knowledgeable in industry best practices in biostatistics and clinical studies.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, an eye for detail.
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
  • Available to work during Central European Time (CET) business hours.

Benefits

  • A chance to be part of an exceptional team driving innovation in healthcare.
  • A competitive salary in a supportive work environment that fosters work-life balance.
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development in an international setting.
  • A culture of collaboration and inclusion, which is fundamental to our ethos.
  • Occasional travel to conferences, presenting posters and to represent the company.

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