Senior Data Scientist | Image Analysis
Posted on 28 November 2024
Job type: Academic - General
Location: Hinxton, Cambridgeshire, UK
Do you want to help us improve human health and understand life on Earth? Make your mark by shaping the future to enable or deliver life-changing science to solve some of humanity’s greatest challenges.
Are you passionate about image analysis, software development, and collaboration with scientists? Do you have a knack for designing and developing efficient image analysis pipelines?
We are looking for an experienced Data Scientist / Image Analysis Developer to join our team and contribute to cutting-edge research in the field of genomics. As a key member of our imaging team, you will work closely with scientists and engineers to develop innovative solutions for interdisciplinary scientific problems.
About the Role
As Senior Data Scientist, you will be responsible for:
– Designing and developing image analysis pipelines for spatial genomics and high-content screening data
– Collaborating with our team of scientists and engineers to understand imaging data and develop efficient solutions
– Troubleshooting problems on a day-to-day basis and escalating issues outside of your expertise
– Communicating results through presentations, posters, and meetings with collaborators
– Executing and maintaining existing imaging-based analysis pipeline services
About You
To excel in this role you will need the following:
– MSc or Ph.D. in a relevant quantitative discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Computational Biology, Genetics, Bioinformatics)
– Experience working with image analysis tools such as QuPath, OMERO, Napari, and Fiji
– Knowledge of software development good practices and collaboration tools (git-based version control, Python package management, Docker/Singularity)
– Excellent communication skills to explain complex image analysis algorithms to non-technical stakeholders
– Ability to organize, plan, and prioritize tasks or projects