R&D, Data Scientist

R&D, Data Scientist

Castle Biosciences Earns a Top Workplaces USA Award for the Third Consecutive Year!

You won't find a work culture and benefits package like ours every day. Come join our team and a group of colleagues who love working at Castle!

Castle Biosciences Inc. is growing, and we are looking to hire an R&D Data Scientist working from our Friendswood, TX, office. The preferred start date is October 1, 2024.

We are in search of someone who strives for excellence in their work with a positive, can-do attitude! If this sounds like the right opportunity for you in the essential biotech field, consider applying today! Learn more at www.CastleBiosciences.com

EXCEPTIONAL BENEFIT PACKAGE

Excellent Annual Salary + Achievable Annual Bonus Potential + 20 accrued PTO Days annually + 10 Paid Holidays

401K with a 100% Company match of up to 6% of your allowable Contribution, and No Waiting Period

4 health care plan options, with very low premium cost + Company HSA Contribution with HDHP option + Company Stock Grant Upon Hire

Day to day as an R&D, Data Scientist

Join us at Castle Biosciences as a full-time R&D Data Scientist in Friendswood, TX, as we are looking for exceptional talent for the position of Data Scientist. The Data Scientist will be responsible for developing and implementing analytic plans for new product development and/or ongoing evidence development and test product improvement and extension opportunities. The Data Scientist will work closely with internal R&D colleagues and is responsible for the accurate and efficient communication of results and analysis processes within R&D, across company departments, and to external clinician collaborators. The selected candidate will report to the Director of Data Science and Evidence Development, R&D.

The knowledge and skills required for the position are:

• A PhD in the life sciences or data science/statistics is required with a minimum additional 3-4 years of post-doctoral or industry equivalent experience (achieved position of Instructor or Assoc Professor is preferred)
• Must have project lead experience and directed the analysis of data and/or predictive models that can be cited and confirmed by referenced individuals
• A strong background in advanced inferential statistics is required
• 1 year of experience with high-throughput gene expression or genomics data AND/OR spatial-omics data is preferred
• 1 year of experience with command line operation.
• 1 year of experience with machine learning and/or statistical modeling.
• Experience with statistical analysis of clinical data (summary statistics, survival analysis, regression, etc.) is preferred.
• Experience with common office software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Strong organizational and communication skills are required.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Strong experience with data and text processing, including data reshaping.
• Strong experience with data programming and scripting languages (R, Python, Java, SQL required).
• Experience with version control and team development (git required).
• Strong publication record.
• Actively displays behaviors that support the mission, vision, and values of Castle Biosciences.

SCHEDULE

• Monday through Friday, typical office hours, working from our company headquarters in Friendswood, TX, with the option to work remotely 2 days per week following 3 months of successful onboarding. Occasional time spent outside of normal business hours as required.

READY TO JOIN OUR BIOTECH TEAM?

We understand your time is valuable, and that is why we have a very quick and easy application process. If you feel that this would be the right position for you, please fill out our initial 3-minute, mobile-friendly application. We look forward to meeting you!

ABOUT CASTLE BIOSCIENCES INC.

At Castle, it all comes down to people. After all, disease doesn't just happen - it happens to people. We believe that disease management and treatment decisions can be better informed through a person's unique biology, which is revealed through the scientific rigor of our innovative, laboratory-developed tests. We are committed to empowering healthcare providers and patients with the goal of improved outcomes.

Every employee at Castle has an impact on patient care, and we work to ensure that everyone finds their work to be both challenging and rewarding. We behave with integrity and treat our colleagues with respect and kindness. Our culture fosters an environment of trust, transparency, and collaboration. We prioritize and encourage internal growth and professional development.

If you are interested in making a difference in the lives of patients while doing something that inspires you, Castle may be the right place for you. Castle Biosciences was ranked #188 by the Financial Times in 2023 as one of Americas' Fastest-Growing Companies.

Castle Biosciences is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

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