Data Science Co-op in Saint Louis, , United States

A family-owned company, bioMérieux has grown to become a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics. For almost 60 years and across the world, we have imagined and developed innovative diagnostics solutions to improve public health. Today, our teams are spread across 44 countries and serve 160 countries with the support of a large distribution network. This includes our SLC site, formerly known as BioFire Diagnostics.

Position Summary:

The bioMerieux System Development team is looking for a Co-Op Data Scientist to help develop solutions for next generation products that will have a direct impact on the future of medical diagnostics and support the continued evolution of current products. This will be an exciting opportunity to develop real-life experience with a leading corporation in the medical diagnostic field.

The position involves all aspects of design and analysis work focused on the application of mathematical techniques, algorithm design and statistical analysis to drive projects from feasibility, into development and through product launch and support. Coordination as a project team member with marketing, project management, quality, regulatory and other functional areas will be required.

The Co-Op Data Scientist is expected to design to the goals of functionality and operational utility while considering long term architecture, solution universality, practicality, connectivity, and schedule commitments. The position requires the ability to perform critical analysis, work well in teams, and self-manage.

Key Qualifications:

Candidate must be well grounded in fundamentals of applied mathematics and statistics. Course work in Statistical Process Control is desired.
Performance of statistical analysis to interpret experimental data.
Experience with MATLAB, SAS, Python, or equivalent.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to interact well within a team.
Proficient analytical, problem-solving and debugging skills.
Must be able to perform in a small team environment with minimal supervision.
Enjoy working in areas outside of usual comfort zone and love to learn new technologies.
Ability to perform in a ISO/ FDA regulated environment.
Familiarity with or interest in biology, microbiology and biochemistry

Knowledge and Skills:

2+ years of undergraduate experience in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Biomedical, Electrical or Computer Engineering or Computer Science: Desired: Direct experience with research projects in statistics,.
Proficient in the use of development environments, MS Office Project, Excel, Word; Required.
Proficiency in Matlab, Python or equivalent programming experience. Codes samples to be provided upon request; Required
Program requirements: Students currently enrolled in a degree program at a recognized institution of higher learning

BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).

Please be aware that recruitment related scams are on the rise. Fraudulent job postings are being placed on other websites, and individuals posing as bioMérieux Talent Acquisition team members are reaching out via email or text message in an attempt to collect your personal and confidential information. In some cases, these scammers are also conducting bogus interviews prior to extending fraudulent offers of employment. Beware of individuals reaching out using general phone numbers and non-bioMerieux email domains (i.e. Hotmail.com, Gmail.com, Yahoo.com, etc.). If you are concerned that an interview experience or offer of employment might be a scam, please make sure you are searching for the posting on our careers site https://careers.biomerieux.com/ or contact us at [email protected].

BioMérieux Inc. and its affiliates are Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information. Please be advised that the receipt of satisfactory responses to reference requests and the provision of satisfactory proof of an applicant’s identity and legal authorization to work in the United States are required of all new hires. Any misrepresentation, falsification, or material omission may result in the failure to receive an offer, the retraction of an offer, or if already hired, dismissal. If you are a qualified individual with a disability, you may request a reasonable accommodation in BioMérieux’s or its affiliates’ application process by contacting us via telephone at (385) 770-1132, by email at [email protected], or by dialing 711 for access to Telecommunications Relay Services (TRS).