Senior Data Scientist | Personalized Medicine | Deep Tech Startup
HybridPorto, Porto, Portugal
Job Summary
Develop data science methods to extract reliable signals from noisy, high-dimensional biomedical and optical datasets, specifically applying chemometric and multivariate analysis to spectroscopic data like Raman and FTIR. Own the full workflow from problem framing to delivery, improving preprocessing pipelines, signal quality, and acquisition protocols through direct work with raw data and instrumentation. Collaborate cross-functionally with experimentalists, hardware specialists, and product teams to influence experimental design and technology development, while designing robust validation strategies for small-sample data. Communicate findings and trade-offs to technical and non-technical stakeholders, contribute to reusable analysis frameworks, and support research publications and patents. This high-impact role requires a minimum of 5 days per month onsite in a hybrid setup within a growing deep-tech startup focused on personalized medicine.
Required Qualifications
- PhD in Computer Science, Applied Math, Statistics, Physics, Engineering, or a related field
- Exceptional candidates with a Master's degree and strong research experience will also be considered
- 3+ years of post-PhD experience in academia or industry working on quantitative data problems
- Strong experience in applied statistics, predictive modelling, and experimental design
- Experience working with raw data alongside instrumentation, including optimisation of signal quality, acquisition protocols, or hardware performance
- Strong data preprocessing, feature engineering, and exploratory analysis skills
- Experience designing robust validation strategies and interpreting model performance in ambiguous or noisy settings
- Strong problem-solving ability and comfort with incomplete, messy, or evolving data
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- This is a hybrid role with onsite training and a minimum of 5 days per month on-site
Desired Qualifications
- Greater on-site availability is a plus
- Experience in chemometric or multivariate analysis of spectroscopic data such as Raman, FTIR, or related high-dimensional signal data
- Experience mentoring junior team members is a plus
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