Unlock the Power of Data Science
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist to join our team. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will have the opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that drive innovation and advancement in various fields, including Earth and environmental science, physical and engineering sciences, biology, biotechnologies, personalized medicine and health, computational social science, economics, and more.
Your primary responsibilities will include conducting research with labs within the ETH Domain, evaluating project proposals, advising MSc Students, and working collaboratively with domain experts to identify how to analyze or model their data and answer precise scientific questions or develop algorithms that perform automatically some challenging tasks. You will also be responsible for implementing the corresponding algorithms, performing evaluations hand-in-hand with the domain experts, releasing open-source code, and contributing to the communication of the results.
The ideal candidate is a researcher with a PhD degree in machine learning or related field who has experience working with concrete applied problems, is keen on working in a data-driven way, and is skilled at deriving useful insights from appropriate preliminary analyses of the data or determining why a particular model is not a good fit for the data considered and how it can be improved.
The Swiss Data Science Center offers a unique opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary environment where researchers from various fields collaborate to leverage data science and state-of-the-art machine learning. You will have access to resources and support to help you achieve your goals and advance in your career. Our center is committed to fostering a collaborative and innovative culture that encourages creativity, experimentation, and knowledge sharing.
This is a fixed-term position, and the employment contract will initially be limited to 1 year.