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# Data Scientist

- **Company:** EQUAL OPPORTUNITY FOUNDATION, INC
- **Location:** San Francisco, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $177,500.0 - $232,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Large Language Models
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/c600b010-442c-46a5-974e-f9fa80d4ca0f

## About the Role

* PhD in computational sciences or life sciences
 * 3+ years of post-academic experience in life sciences (biotech, pharma, consulting)
 * Strong programming skills, particularly in Python
 * Extensive experience in multi-modal bioinformatics analysis

Preferred Qualifications

 * Proven expertise in cloud computing environments, including proficiency with tabular and/or graph databases
 * Strong background in machine learning and deep learning, particularly in biological applications
 * Experience with large language models (LLM)
 * Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams on production systems
 * Strong communication skills with proven ability to present complex technical findings to senior stakeholders

Formation Bio is prioritizing hiring in key hubs, primarily the New York City and Boston metro areas, with additional growth in the Research Triangle (NC) and San Francisco Bay Area. Please only apply if you reside in these locations or are willing to relocate.

## Description

* Lead and execute complex data science projects that directly advance our drug development portfolio
 * Develop and implement sophisticated models for therapeutic hypothesis evaluation, including patient stratification and biomarker identification
 * Design and create AI models for modernizing clinical trial evaluations, including surrogate endpoints
 * Aid in the development and training of AI agents to automate and optimize biomedical workflows
 * Collaborate cross-functionally with clinical, technical, and research teams
 * Present complex analytical findings to senior stakeholders, including executive leadership


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