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Lead Data Science Researcher, Manchester
Client: Top Remote Talent
Location: Manchester, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Reference: 68213cd324f5
Job Views: 8
Posted: 24.04.2025
Expiry Date: 08.06.2025
Job Description:
A software development company specializing in analytical services for healthcare clients is seeking a talented, long-term Lead Data Science Researcher.
The company comprises experts dedicated to creating products that enhance medical service quality. You will join an international team of top-tier professionals passionate about innovation.
We seek a Lead Data Science Researcher who excels in research-driven environments, enjoys exploring new frontiers with a strong technical team, and leads a small team of two data scientists. Your role involves pioneering applied machine learning in medical and clinical data, transforming complex problems into innovative solutions.
This is a unique opportunity to lead new ideas and applications, not merely optimize existing solutions.
What we’re looking for:
* Exceptional analytical and statistical skills, comfortable with uncertainty, inference, and experimentation;
* Strong background in various ML areas (classification, regression, recommender systems, text data, clustering, etc.);
* Solid experience with deep learning frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow;
* Excellent Python skills (beyond Jupyter Notebooks), capable of building clean, testable, production-ready code;
* Familiarity with medical or life science data is a strong plus;
* Expertise in SQL, Pandas, Scikit-learn, and modern data workflows;
* Comfortable working in Google Cloud Platform (GCP) environments.
Bonus points for experience with:
* State-of-the-art NLP models, Transformers, Agentic Approaches for mixed (temporal and text) data analysis and summarization;
* Pipeline orchestration tools like Airflow, Argo, etc.;
* Proven experience with anomaly detection and forecasting with explainability for temporal and mixed data;
* Intermediate+ English — ability to participate in written discussions with international teams and clients.
Join a mission-driven team working at the intersection of data, medicine, and impact. Work on meaningful challenges with long-term value for public health and healthcare quality. Collaborate with top-tier experts in a culture that values curiosity, autonomy, and innovation. This position is fully remote-friendly, emphasizing flexibility and trust.
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