Bioinformatics Senior R Engineer (Clinical Data Scientist) Montenegro or Remote
Bioinformatics Senior R Engineer (Clinical Data Scientist) Description
In this role, you will lead the engineering of advanced analytic tools, execute database analyses and contribute to scientific publications. If you're passionate about improving healthcare through technology – we'd love to have you on board.
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What You’ll Do
- Lead and contribute to the design and documentation of standardized analytic tools that will be executed against a network of observational data
- Guide the execution of observational database analyses using standardized analytical tools and writing statistical packages
- Provide technical support for the data and analysis infrastructure and scientific support
- Participate in the writing of protocols and statistical analysis plans, methods engineering, the conduct of simulation studies and statistical/mathematical modeling studies
- Drive and collaborate on engineering complex phenotypes using advanced analytic approaches (i.e., Machine Learning, incorporating unstructured data sources using NLP, etc.)
- Assist with the dissemination of scientific information through technical reports and publications in peer-reviewed literature
- Manage the development of novel analytic tools and techniques
What You Have
- Bachelor or Master's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent experience in Information Technology and Software Engineering
- Advanced knowledge of a subset of analytical approaches, ex. Machine Learning, statistical analysis, predictive modeling, visual analytics (at least three years of experience in Data Science)
- Understanding of SQL and R (at least two years of experience)
- Skills in Healthcare or Pharma (at least one year)
- Ability to multi-task and handle numerous complex projects at a time
- Enthusiastic, goal-oriented and team player mindset with a passion for improving the quality of healthcare
- English level – B2, both oral and written
Nice to have
- Graduate degree (MS, PhD, etc.) in Biostatistics/Biomedical Informatics, Computer Science or similar, plus two years experience in observational research
- Experience in designing and conducting healthcare studies and in the development and applications of advanced analytics solutions
- Knowledge of core principles of epidemiology and biostatistics
- Understanding of using OHDSI tools and analytical methods
We Offer
- Outstanding career development opportunities with a transparent career path and a roadmap to accelerate your journey
- Knowledge sharing within the community of industry’s top professionals worldwide
- Wide range of professional training, workshops and mentoring programs plus unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning
- Learning resources and financial support for completing certification programs
- Competitive salary plus annual bonuses for showing outstanding results
- Flexible working schedule and opportunity to work remotely from any place in Montenegro
- Friendly team and enjoyable working environment
- Relocation opportunities within our offices in 50+ countries
- Corporate health insurance and the possibility of buying private health insurance for the family at a corporate price
About EPAM
- As consultants, designers, architects, engineers and trainers, at EPAM we focus on building long-term partnerships with our clients, enabling them to reimagine their businesses through a digital lens. We help our clients become faster, more agile and more adaptive enterprises, by delivering solutions through best-in-class engineering, strategy, design, consulting, education and innovation services