Researcher
Research Scientist, Predictive Sciences (Cellular Phenotypes) Full-time
CITRE, based in Seville, Spain, is Bristol-Myers Squibb’s research institute in Europe, and link to the European research community. Informatics & Predictive Sciences at CITRE performs innovative computational research to inform decisions across all stages of drug development. Areas of research include computational and network biology, machine/deep learning, cheminformatics, predictive modeling, patient stratification, and method development for analysis and interpretation of biological and real-world data. In close collaboration with our in-house laboratory, we look to set a new standard in rational design of novel targeted therapies for well-defined patient segments.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and collaborative Research Scientist, Predictive Sciences (Cellular Phenotypes) to join a multi-disciplinary team to:
Develop and apply machine learning strategies to derive insight from varied phenotypic readouts of disease biology e.g. pathology images, cellular imaging, growth assays
Implement and critically evaluate creative statistical methods to discover spatial relationships within disease tissues
Explore deep learning and graph-based methods to process and extract features from high-content data
Build robust and efficient solutions using on-site or cloud-based infrastructure
Collaborate with in-house laboratory to enable novel phenotypic readouts for target validation
Requirements:
PhD in a relevant discipline, such as, but not limited to, biomedical engineering, computer science, biophysics, accompanied by original research publications
Strong grasp of scientific programming languages (e.g. Python, R) and relevant libraries and software (eg. PyTorch, ImageJ, spatstats)
Prior experience building machine learning solutions in a real-world context. Biological application preferred but not required
Demonstrated ability to clearly communicate technical concepts to audiences with diverse scientific backgrounds
Previous experience using cloud-based computing, GPU programming, and software engineering frameworks (e.g. Docker, Git)
Verbal and written English language fluency.
Please, attach a cover letter with your motivation for applying to this role, this would be highly appreciated in order to consider your profile for this opportunity.
The position advertised is fixed-term (24 months) and based in Seville, Spain. These positions present a unique opportunity to experience research in an industry setting and to contribute to helping patients with unmet medical need, while performing cutting-edge research and maintaining close ties to academia.