Staff Data Scientist, Machine Learning - USA Remote

Danaher Corporation • Sunnyvale, CA • 5h ago

Bring more to life.

Are you ready to accelerate your potential and make a real difference within life sciences, diagnostics and biotechnology? At Cepheid, one of Danaher's 15+ operating companies, our work saves lives-and we're all united by a shared commitment to innovate for tangible impact. You'll thrive in a culture of belonging where you and your unique viewpoint matter. And by harnessing Danaher's system of continuous improvement, you help turn ideas into impact - innovating at the speed of life.

At Cepheid, we are passionate about improving health care through fast, accurate , molecular diagnostic systems and tests. As a member of our team, you'll get to make an immediate, measurable impact on a global scale, within an environment that fosters career growth and development. Our mission drives us to develop groundbreaking solutions for the world's most complex health challenges. Together, we bring MORE change to the world. Learn about the Danaher Business System which makes everything possible.

The Staff Data Scientist is responsible for leading the design and development of analytical techniques at the intersection of AI/ML and biological sequence data. The work will support both internal R&D processes as well as external customer products, all with the goal of advancing Cepheid's diagnostic offerings.

Th is position reports to the S enio r Director of M achine Learning/Data Science and is part of the AI & Computational Biology group in the larger Technology & Innovation organization . The position is based in Sunnyvale, CA, with consideration for candidates located remotely or in the Boston, MA area. The Technology & Innovation organization is responsible for incubating new products , techniques, and processes that keep Cepheid at the forefront of molecular diagnostics.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

Provide though t leadership on challenging problems at the intersection of AI/ML and computational biology

Lead the design and development of computational tools that will accelerate molecular diagnostics R&D

Build AI/ML models to characterize pathogens from whole genome sequences

Explore applications of genomic language models to supervise learning tasks for sequence data

Design and implement robust model evaluation frameworks to assess production readiness to meet regulatory and commercialization requirements

The essential requirements for the job include:

Degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Computational Biology or a related field and relevant experience as follows: Bachelor's degree and 9+ years of experience & post-education experience ; Master's degree and 7+ years of experience & post-education experience; or Doctoral degree and 4+ years of experience & post-education experience

Strong foundation in ML / statistical learning fundamentals and hypothesis driven experimental design , including deep learning, statistical modeling, classification, regression

Experience with Python data and ML stack (Scikit-learn, PyTorch , TensorFlow, Jax)

Experience developing ML models in a modern cloud environment

Travel Requirements:

Ability to travel ; expected 5% overnight travel

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

Machine learning models for sequence data

Familiarity with b ioinformatic pipelines and sequencing databases

Developing machine learning models for healthcare and regulatory applications

Cepheid, a Danaher operating company, offers a broad array of comprehensive, competitive benefit programs that add value to our lives. Whether it's a health care program or paid time off, our programs contribute to life beyond the job. Check out our benefits at Danaher Benefits Info.

At Cepheid we believe in designing a better, more sustainable workforce. We recognize the benefits of flexible, remote working arrangements for eligible roles and are committed to providing enriching careers, no matter the work arrangement. This position is eligible for a remote work arrangement in which you can work remotely from your home. Additional information about this remote work arrangement will be provided by your interview team. Explore the flexibility and challenge that working for Cepheid can provide.

The annual salary range for this role is $145,000 to $200 ,000 USD . This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay. #LI-Remote

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

Join our winning team today. Together, we'll accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life.

For more information, visit www.danaher.com .

Danaher Corporation and all Danaher Companies are committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or other characteristics protected by law.

The U.S. EEO posters are available here (http://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2023-06/22-088\EEOC\KnowYourRights6.12ScreenRdr.pdf) .

We comply with federal and state disability laws and make reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact:1-202-419-7762 or applyassistance@danaher.com .

Operating Company: Cepheid

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