Data Scientist, Tech Ops

Data Scientist, Tech Ops Req ID #:  142591 Location: 

Charleston, SC, US, 29407 For 70 years, Charles River employees have worked together to assist in the discovery, development and safe manufacture of new drug therapies. When you join our family, you will have a significant impact on the health and well-being of people across the globe. Whether your background is in life sciences, finance, IT, sales or another area, your skills will play an important role in the work we perform. In return, we’ll help you build a career that you can feel passionate about. Job Summary We are seeking a Data Scientist, Tech Ops for our Microbial Solutions site located in Charleston, SC.  

The Data Scientist position is responsible for the collection, storage, and interpretation of data for the Technical Operations department. This position will analyze large amounts of raw information to find patterns that will help improve our company.

The following are the job duties & responsibilities related to the Data Scientist, Tech Ops: 

•    Collect, parse, and analyze data from instrument readings and testing results.

•    Transferring data into a format to make it more appropriate for analysis

•    Creating new, experimental frameworks to collect data

•    Assess the effectiveness and accuracy of new data sources and data gathering techniques.

•    Develop custom data models and algorithms to apply to data sets.

•    Building tools to automate data collection

•    Searching through large data sets for usable information

•    Creating reports and presentations for scientific and business uses

•    Perform all other related duties as assigned

  Job Qualifications The following are the minimum qualifications related to the Data Scientist, Tech Ops: 

Education:  

•    B.S./B.A. in Computer Science, Engineering, Statistics, or relevant field

Experience: 

•    Strong problem-solving skills with an emphasis on product development.

•    Knowledge of advanced statistical techniques and concepts (regression, properties of distributions, statistical tests and proper usage, etc.) and experience with applications

•    Familiarity with programming for data analysis; ideally Python, SQL, or Power BI

•    Knowledge or experience with machine learning and AI

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above

Skills and Abilities:

•    Write computer programs and analyze large datasets to answer complex problems

•    Find analytical solutions to abstract business issues

•    Demonstrate ownership and integrity of work

•    Must have a great team attitude and work well with others

About Microbial Solutions

Our Microbial Solutions business group has a comprehensive portfolio of endotoxin testing, microbial detection and microbial identification products and services is unlike any other, and has been purposefully designed to meet the complex and ever-changing needs of the industry. We help clients to ensure product safety and quality with easy-to-use yet robust testing solutions that satisfy regulatory requirements, support critical decision making and improve operational efficiencies.

About Charles River

Charles River is an early-stage contract research organization (CRO). We have built upon our foundation of laboratory animal medicine and science to develop a diverse portfolio of discovery and safety assessment services, both Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) and non-GLP, to support clients from target identification through preclinical development. Charles River also provides a suite of products and services to support our clients’ clinical laboratory testing needs and manufacturing activities. Utilizing this broad portfolio of products and services enables our clients to create a more flexible drug development model, which reduces their costs, enhances their productivity and effectiveness to increase speed to market.

With over 17,000 employees within 90 facilities in 20 countries around the globe, we are strategically positioned to coordinate worldwide resources and apply multidisciplinary perspectives in resolving our client’s unique challenges. Our client base includes global pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies, government agencies and hospitals and academic institutions around the world. And in 2019, revenue increased to $2.62 billion.

At Charles River, we are passionate about our role in improving the quality of people’s lives. Our mission, our excellent science and our strong sense of purpose guide us in all that we do, and we approach each day with the knowledge that our work helps to improve the health and well-being of many across the globe. We have proudly supported the development of ~85% of the drugs approved by the FDA in 2019.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Charles River Laboratories is an Equal Opportunity Employer - M/F/Disabled/Vet.

If you are interested in applying to Charles River Laboratories and need special assistance or an accommodation due to a disability to complete any forms or to otherwise participate in the resume submission process, please contact a member of our Human Resources team by sending an e-mail message to crrecruitment_US@crl.com. This contact is for accommodation requests for individuals with disabilities only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications.

For more information, please visit www.criver.com.

Nearest Major Market: Charleston South Carolina

Nearest Secondary Market: South Carolina

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