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# Data Scientist (Open Level)

- **Company:** Formation, Inc.
- **Location:** Boston, MA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $161,500 - $267,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Computer Programming, Graph Database, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Large Language Models, Agentic-AI
- **Published:** October 22, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.careerbuilder.com/job-details/data-scientist-open-level-boston-ma--fa39b241-9f09-499f-9b1e-afff140efd0d

## About the Role

* PhD in computational sciences or life sciences
 * 3-5+ 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

## 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