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Staff Data Scientist, Science

Chan Zuckerberg Initiative
London
4 days ago
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in building the data foundation that will transform our understanding of human biology and move us along the path to curing, preventing, and managing all disease.

What You'll Do

Contribute the tools required for a robust data ecosystem: build data ingestion pipelines, define data formats, standards, and database schemas, write validation tools, QC metrics, and analysis pipelines.


Collaborate with ML engineers, AI Researchers, and Data Engineers to iteratively evaluate, refine and grow datasets to maximize model performance. 
Discover and define new data generation opportunities, and manage the delivery of those data products to our AI team.
Collaborate with engineers, product managers, UX designers, and other data scientists to publish valuable datasets as part of CZI's open data ecosystem.

What You'll Bring

10+ years of experience with large scale biological data types (imaging, sequencing, or mass spec).


Demonstrated ability to deliver multiple large biological data products.
Experience with big data: extraction, transport, loading, databases, standardization, validation, QC, and analysis.
Experience with processing and orchestration pipelines, such as ,
Strong fundamentals in statistical reasoning and machine learning.
Experience with biological data analysis and QC best practices
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Enthusiasm to ramp up on technologies and learn new domains.
Experience working in a multidisciplinary environment (engineering, product, AI Research).

Compensation


The Redwood City, CA base pay range for this role is $214,000.00 - $321,000.00. New hires are typically hired into the lower portion of the range, enabling employee growth in the range over time. Actual placement in range is based on job-related skills and experience, as evaluated throughout the interview process. 


Benefits for the Whole You 


We’re thankful to have an incredible team behind our work. To honor their commitment, we offer a wide range of benefits to support the people who make all we do possible. 

CZI provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.


Annual benefit for employees that can be used most meaningfully for them and their families, such as housing, student loan repayment, childcare, commuter costs, or other life needs.
CZI Life of Service Gifts are awarded to employees to “live the mission” and support the causes closest to them.
Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice. 
Funding for select family-forming benefits. 
Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving to the Bay Area
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If you’re interested in a role but your previous experience doesn’t perfectly align with each qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply as you may be the perfect fit for this or another role.


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