Data Scientist in Healthcare

Porto, Portugal

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iLoF - Intelligent Lab on Fiber

iLoF is a digital health company pioneering a breakthrough AI-platform to accelerate the future of personalized drug discovery and development

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Company Description

Hello! 👋🏽

We're looking for an awesome Experienced Data Scientist to join our team on our journey to revolutionize personalized medicine 📈 

About your Role 📰   /    What will you be doing? 👀

  • Help us to develop our technology by combining an advanced photonics platform, data science, and ML algorithms that extract biological fingerprints from optical signals.
  • Understand how to extract the most from the data collected by our sensors and the biological samples we use.
  • Build numerical models that complement and augment the data gathered by our sensors.
  • Build data- and AI-based algorithms that power our platform.
  • Provide insights on improving our platform and interacting with the rest of the company teams to that end. 
  • Be up to date with the state of the art in ML and signal processing techniques.
  • Plan and execute scientific communication strategies through peer-reviewed research, review articles, and presentations at national and international conferences.
  • Work with our Product team to assist in validating functional requirements and value generation for our customers.
  • Work with our Regulatory affairs team to ensure our product hits the highest quality standards.

   

Job Description

Requirements ✔️

  • Experience working with biological samples and understanding of light-matter interactions.
  • Be a problem solver, proactive thinker, and a team player that enjoys facing challenges. 
  • Proven track record of analysis and development of various data science methods, including machine learning, deep learning, compressive sensing, ideally applied to signal processing and unbalanced data sets.
  • Proven track record of disseminating your research among peers and stakeholders at different levels, including conferences and journal articles.
  • Be fluent in English, with strong writing and communication skills.

Qualifications

BSc/MSc in Biomedical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Telecommunication Engineering, or equivalent degree with 5+ years of relevant experience (PhD in a relevant field will be considered) in data science and artificial intelligence, ideally applied to healthcare and signal processing.

Additional Information

iLoF in a nutshell 💡

As personalized medicine becomes the norm, scientists, patients, and healthcare systems worldwide face massive barriers in providing the right treatment to the right patient. 

Recognized by CB Insights and Financial Times as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world, iLoF is building an AI-powered breakthrough platform capable of transforming precision medicine. 

Our goal is to become the platform that democratizes access to personalized medicine for millions of people living with complex diseases around the globe. 

Thanks to our proprietary optical fingerprint library of disease biomarkers and biological profiles we can offer personalized patient screening and stratification in a faster and more affordable way, saving up to 40% of the cost and 70% of the time while enabling a more human patient experience. 

Supported by leading institutions like Microsoft Ventures, Mayfield, or the Oxford University, iLoF is currently focusing on a validated platform technology in one of the biggest epidemics of our times: Alzheimer's, while maintaining ongoing verticals on Digestive Cancer, Stroke, and Infectious diseases.

Our Team🧑🏻‍💻

We are a mix of scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors based in Oxford and Porto, with a passion for healthcare! 

Recognized by CB Insights as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world and by the Financial Times as a Transformational Business in Healthcare, iLoF has been regularly featured in leading outlets like Tech Crunch, Wired, and Sifted and listed as a rising star in AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Health Screening & Data Analytics.

Stuff you wanna know : 

What we value 

  • A Be Kind attitude is the main guideline within iLoF

  • A hand in the hammer and another free to support your co-workers as a true team player

  • An Honest and Egoless attitude towards discussions and critics working in good faith

  • The braveness to speak your heart in any situation

  • Through words or actions be always sure to make a difference at any moment!

  • Understanding that everyone has an identity outside of work and must be respected (work-life balance)

  • Be proud to drive your responsibilities to success and help others do the same, embracing ownership!

Perks 😉

  • A bright future at a promising high-tech startup company 🚀

  • Annual performance bonus

  • Stock Options 💰

  • A flexible environment and work-life balance: adaptable working hours, strong remote work culture 🏡

  • A stimulating atmosphere with room for creativity - fast-paced, fun, and energetic startup with a friendly culture 🎉

  • Weekly happy hours with amazing food and drinks

  • Company offsites ⛱️

  • Free coffee and snacks ☕

  • Private healthcare insurance 💊

  • The opportunity to work with a world 

  • class, talented team: and potentially change healthcare as we know it for millions of patients living with complex diseases around the globe  🧗🏼‍♂️

We share a passion for being part of a mission that matters, and we are always looking for curious and collaborative people who share our values and want to be part of our journey.  

If that sounds like a fit for you, click the apply button and join us.

* Salary range is an estimate based on our AI, ML, Data Science Salary Index 💰

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Region: Europe
Country: Portugal
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