
Lead R&D Data Scientist
Labcorp
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: United States
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Salary
💰 $100,000 - $155,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Lead and deliver the translation of complex biological and clinical questions into actionable analysis plans.
- Architect and implement robust data pipelines that integrate large-scale genomic, phenotypic, laboratory, and real-world clinical datasets.
- Conduct repeatable data analysis and modeling with a high degree of scientific and statistical rigor, for complex tasks such as understanding patient trajectories, elucidating variant effect, and identifying genotype-phenotype associations.
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code following best practices for version control, testing, and scalability.
- Prepare technical reports, peer-reviewed publications, and conference presentations to share research outcomes with internal stakeholders and the broader scientific community.
- Collaborate closely with both internal and external stakeholders to drive impactful research and development initiatives.
- Ensure high standards of data privacy, security, and compliance are maintained in all projects.
Requirements
- Masters degree, or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Statistics, Data Science, Computational Biology, or a related field.
- 5+ years of hands-on experience in data science and statistical methods, as applied to large biomedical datasets.
- Experience working within a collaborative technical team with strong software engineering practices.
- Proficiency in modern programming languages (Python and SQL), shell scripting, and version control (Git).
- Experience with data management, ETL, and business intelligence tools.
- Excellent communication skills for presenting research findings to diverse audiences.
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Life
- STD/LTD
- 401(k)
- Paid Time Off (PTO) or Flexible Time Off (FTO)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
data analysisstatistical methodsprogramming languagesPythonSQLshell scriptingversion controlETLbusiness intelligence
Soft skills
communicationcollaborationpresentation skills
Certifications
Masters degree