Are you passionate about leveraging your expertise in data science, machine learning and statistical analysis to develop and deploy models to drive groundbreaking results in Breath Biopsy research?

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our innovative team. As a key member of our data science and machine learning team, you will be crucial in analysing and interpreting complex data and develop sophisticated models to advance our data-driven decision-making capabilities across the entire business and as part of our research. You will also influence and impact our Breath Biopsy research direction. As part of your role, you will work alongside cross-functional teams and collaborate with major pharmaceutical companies and world-renowned research institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

Be an innovative and creative part of a team of scientists and engineers developing novel approaches helping people and saving lives
Contribute towards a wide spectrum of data science initiatives, including data acquisition and collection, testing and validation for experimental design
Create and maintain effective data processing pipelines and data visualisation tools
Develop new and refine existing methods and algorithms, in close collaboration with other scientists, to maximise experimental sensitivity and selectivity
Develop and improve production-ready statistical and machine learning (ML) models
Prepare reports, presentations, etc. to communicate key insights and findings to stakeholders
Pro-actively seek learning and development opportunities and always aim to share knowledge with others
Thrive in a dynamic environment that requires engagement with cross-functional projects and contribute towards the overall success of the team/group/department by advancing data-driven decision making

Requirements

Essential

Degree in a quantitative/scientific subject
Experience with Python and the PyData stack (e.g. NumPy, SciPy, pandas, matplotlib, scikit-learn, Keras, PyTorch)
Well versed in the fundamentals of data science (e.g. data science life cycle, data collection/processing, feature engineering, model selection) best practices
Basic knowledge of software engineering (e.g. SOLID, software development life cycle, design patterns, architectures) best practices
Expertise in probability, statistics and linear algebra
Understanding of different machine learning algorithms and their domain applicability in a production environment
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Curiosity, eagerness to learn and a highly collaborative style

Desirable

Basic knowledge of biology and/or chemistry
Experience in healthcare, biology or biotechnology. Experience working with mass spectroscopy-based metabolomics (or other omics data) derived from clinical trial or epidemiology/cohort studies is a plus
Knowledge of targeted and non-targeted biomarker discovery
Familiarity with database management systems (relational and document-based) and related Python frameworks
Familiarity with Git, CI/CD best practices
Familiarity with network analysis methods
Familiarity with Agile methodologies and experience managing projects using Agile to ensure flexible and efficient project delivery
Experience in recognising, quantifying and addressing sources of bias and variance

Benefits

About Owlstone Medical

Owlstone Medical's vision is to save 100,000 lives by realizing the enormous promise of breath-based diagnostics through the development and application of Breath Biopsy®, a unique platform capable of both biomarker discovery and use in routine clinical testing.

The platform includes ReCIVA®, a proprietary sample collection device that can take stable breath samples anywhere, the world's only commercial-scale Breath Biopsy Laboratory located in Cambridge, U.K., and the Breath Biopsy VOC Atlas, the most extensive catalogue of identified volatile organic compounds (VOCs) commonly found on breath. The Company's technology is protected by over 160 granted and pending patents and has been used in more 100 research papers.

Owlstone Medical's Research Products and Services are being deployed at over 200 sites around the world with large pharmaceutical companies and leading academic institutions as well as major charitable and government organisations including the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the US Department of Defense. Projects are supported by Breath Biopsy OMNI®, the most advanced solution for reliable end-to-end global breath VOC analysis, which is helping researchers advance biomarker discovery and disease research and maximizing the chances of finding clinically relevant breath biomarkers.

The Company has a portfolio of Breath Biopsy tests in development for the early detection of lung cancer and liver disease, both areas of high unmet clinical need that represent multi-billion dollar market opportunities. In digestive health, under the OMED Health brand, clinical tests for Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth and carbohydrate malabsorption are on market in the U.K., and a handheld device and app for longitudinal monitoring of digestive health has recently been launched.

We offer a relaxed, friendly, flexible and international working environment with a strong and vibrant team-spirit. If you want to experience the buzz of a thriving start-up company set to succeed on a global scale, Owlstone Medical could be the place for you.

We do not accept applications from agencies outside of our preferred supplier list. If you are concerned that your application has not been received by Owlstone Medical, please contact us using careers@owlstone.co.uk

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