ABOUT US 


Zephyr is building an innovative AI platform to change the way we treat cancer, diabetes, and other chronic diseases. By aggregating massive data sets and harnessing advanced technologies and AI to increase our understanding of biology, Zephyr discovers insights that will transform how new therapies are developed and how we treat patients. We will use that knowledge to devise interventions that enable people to live longer and healthier lives. Working in close partnership with industry-leading institutions across academia, biopharma, and care delivery, Zephyr is advancing our understanding of how to characterize and treat chronic diseases. With an initial focus on cancer and diabetes, Zephyr is working to revolutionize drug development, reform clinical trials, and change healthcare to impact patient lives. Zephyr is based in Tysons Corner, VA, and currently operates as a remote-first organization.


WE ARE HIRING A 

PRINCIPAL DATA SCIENTIST 

We are seeking a Principal Data Scientist to join our growing multidisciplinary team and help us advance precision medicine to yield powerful discoveries and help cancer and diabetes patients. The ideal candidate, working collaboratively with the research and engineering teams, will apply their deep technical knowledge in machine learning and probabilistic modeling to design, develop, invent, and implement novel analysis pipelines to extract key insights that will further our understanding of disease progression. The candidate will also be responsible for analyzing and interpreting data in support of our R&D activities. This may include analysis of NGS, EHR, and claims datasets, mining publicly available data sources, and designing data-driven follow-up experiments. This role requires the ability to communicate computational results and outcomes to scientists in both quantitative and non-quantitative disciplines, as well as to external collaborators. Join us!

ABOUT THE TEAM

We are a growing multi-disciplinary team focused on delivering innovative precision medicine solutions to patients with chronic diseases. Our Data Science team builds predictive models to understand diabetes and cancer better and to drive product development based on such insights. Our team is flat and self-organizing. We move quickly, but we do good work. We are excited to share our passion for applying innovative AI techniques to save patients' lives with you and for your perspective to help shape our team's goals.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

  • Lead the design and execution of predictive modeling projects to address specific healthcare and biological questions.

  • Implement custom data analysis solutions that range from in-house algorithms to open-source solutions to off-the-shelf software.

  • Work with other data scientists and engineers to design and build systems and visualizations to enable data exploration by researchers and external collaborators.

  • Design and architect solutions that account for new and existing system and data requirements.

  • Communicate clearly and effectively in verbal, visual, and written form to stakeholders with varying levels of technical knowledge.

  • Write analytical and technical documentation and supporting research materials.

 Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions 

SKILLS TO BE SUCCESSFUL IN THE ROLE 

  • Track record of Developing Data Science and AI products that have generated business value.

  • In-depth experience with modern data science approaches, including unsupervised and supervisedfication and regression algorithms (such as k-means clustering, support vector machines, random forests, neural networks, etc.), and statistical analysis and modeling (Bayesian methods, Time Series Analysis, etc.)

  • Advanced expertise in Python and familiarity with database systems (e.g. SQL, NoSQL, graph)

  • Fluency with any of the common ML frameworks (PyTorch, Tensorflow, JAX).

  • Familiarity with cloud based infrastructure (preferably AWS but Azure or GCP are good too).

  • Experience with delivering machine learning models to production (including logging, monitoring metrics, etc.).

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to effectively evaluate information/data to make decisions; anticipate obstacles and develop plans to resolve.

You will be a step ahead if you have

  • Experience in manipulating and utilizing large, longitudinal data sources, such as Claims, EMR, and other patient-level data sets.

  • Familiarity with pharmaceutical or biotech industry and meeting regulatory requirements 


WHAT WE OFFER 

This is a full-time, exempt, position, reporting to the VP of Engineering and Data Science. This position is remote and requires the ability to work cross functionally within the organization. 


We offer competitive compensation as well as a comprehensive benefits package including:


  • 100% Company Paid Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance 

  • Generous paid time off

  • Paid holidays

  • 401(k) program 

  • Voluntary life and disability plans

  • Employee assistance program (EAP)

  • Opportunities for advancement



We are an equal opportunity employer


Zephyr AI provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. Zephyr AI complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company operates. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.



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