Recursion · 19 hours ago
Staff Scientist - Causal Inference
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$201K/yr - $238K/yr
6+ years expRecursion is a clinical stage TechBio company focused on decoding biology to radically improve lives. The Staff Scientist in Causal Inference will apply statistical programming and causal inference skills to enhance clinical programs, building collaborative relationships across various teams.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)BiotechnologyMachine LearningPharmaceuticalSoftwareTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Apply statistical programming skills to large databases, including health insurance claims, electronic health records, and real-world human genomics data
Apply causal inference skills to infer relationships between clinical, genomics, and outcomes
Build relationships with clinical development, clinical operations, biometrics and computational biology teams
Produce scientifically rigorous evidence that will facilitate decision-making in clinical (and sometimes pre-clinical) programs
Qualification
Required
Advanced degree in a quantitative discipline. Alternative disciplines will be considered, provided there is work experience in quantitative roles
At least 6 years of experience in the application of the skills highlighted below will be required
Expertise with at least one statistical programming language such as Python or R
Strong background in applied statistics, including model fitting and inference from observational data. Hands-on experience developing and validating machine-learning predictive models
Experience in biotech research and development is required
Benefits
Annual bonus
Equity compensation
Comprehensive benefits package
Company
Recursion
Recursion (NASDAQ: RXRX) is a clinical stage TechBio company leading the space by decoding biology to radically improve lives.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$865.38MKey Investors
NVIDIAKinnevikLeaps by Bayer
2024-06-26Post Ipo Equity· $200M
2023-07-12Post Ipo Equity· $50M
2022-10-25Post Ipo Equity· $150M
Leadership Team
Chris Gibson
Co-Founder and Chairman
Ben Mabey
Chief Technology Officer
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