Data Scientists
Uppsala Monitoring Centre/WHO Collaborating centre / Kemiingenjörsjobb / Uppsala
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hela Sverige Visa alla jobb hos Uppsala Monitoring Centre/WHO Collaborating centre i Uppsala Do you want to use your data science expertise to make the use of medicines safer? Do you enjoy working in multidisciplinary and multicultural teams, using your analysis skills to turn data into insights that can support decision making and answer important research questions? Is your head usually full of ideas? Do you enjoy getting to grips with tangible problems? This position could be for you!
UMC is a dynamic non-profit with the ambition of improving the safety of medicines throughout the world. By managing and analysing the WHO global database of more than 18 million reports of adverse effects from patients and health care professionals in more than 130 countries, UMC has a unique position for detecting safety concerns associated with medicines, in which it is recognized internationally.
Within the UMC Research department, the two main goals of our enthusiastic and perceptive data science team are to develop and implement methods for identifying previously unknown safety issues with medicines, and to provide support to the research pharmacists and medical doctors in their data and analysis needs. Reflecting our three core values: Innovation, Inspiration and Integrity, we are looking for skilled data scientists with creativity and a drive to use their skills for the greater good, in a fun and dynamic multidisciplinary team.
What you will do
• Work closely with a passionate team of data scientists, research pharmacists and medical doctors. The multidisciplinary and interdependent approach of the team are two of the key success factors of UMC's Research department and are strong drivers of personal growth for all members.
• Create, implement and evaluate novel methods to advance the science of pharmacovigilance with statistical modelling and machine learning.
• Participate in diverse research projects, involving our in-house data as well as external data such as electronic health records or social media.
• Communicate results with internal and external stakeholders, adapting to the diversity of their backgrounds, and disseminate the research via scientific publications and participation in research conferences.
• Acquire a deep understanding of our unique database of side effects, in order to support research pharmacists and medical doctors in their decision-making or research questions.
• Participate in competence development, by staying up to date with the frontiers of machine learning and NLP research, and apply it to our settings.
• Engage in international collaborations.
Who you are
• You have a master's degree in statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or equivalent discipline. A PhD is desirable but not required.
• You have experience with machine learning, natural language processing, data mining, predictive models, statistics, medical informatics, epidemiology and/or causal inference.
• You are proficient in Python and/or R.
• You have strong interpersonal skills and are comfortable working with multiple stakeholders, with diverse backgrounds and nationalities.
• You are innovative, independent, driven and can quickly devise relevant research questions as well as come up with data-driven ways to address the questions.
• You are generous and enjoy helping others solving problems.
• It's an advantage if you have at least 2 years of relevant experience.
• It's an advantage if you have experience of working with databases and SQL.
• It's an advantage if you have data visualization skills.
More about UMC
Our vision is a world where all patients and health professionals make wise therapeutic decisions in their use of medicines. Our mission is to support and promote patient safety through effective global pharmacovigilance practice.
Located in the heart of Uppsala, three minutes away from the rail and bus stations, we are currently around 110 employees and consultants and have generous employee-benefit policies. We are also a centre of scientific excellence, and our data science research has been internationally rewarded and recognized within the pharmacovigilance field. For more information about our activities and products, visit
www.who-umc.org, or watch our data scientists talk about their work in this video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFNpAgCkmv0. The positions are full-time, based at UMC's office in the centre of Uppsala, and begin with a trial period of six months. You are welcome to submit your application marked 2019-1 at
job@who-umc.org, by 8 March 2019 at the latest.
UMC follow the collective agreements between the Swedish Agency for Government Employers and Saco-S and ST. Union representatives are Camilla Westerberg (Saco-S) and Jessica Avasol (ST), +46 (0)18-65 60 60.
Publiceringsdatum2019-02-25Så ansöker duSista dag att ansöka är 2019-03-08
Ange följande referens när du ansöker: 2019-1
FöretagUppsala Monitoring Centre/WHO Collaborating centre
Jobbnummer 4632998
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