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Data Scientist

AMiLi LogoAMiLi


Date Posted

14 Feb, 2022

Salary Offered

RM5000 — RM7000 monthly

Job Type

Full Time

Experience Required

3+ years

Remote Work

No

Stock Options

No

Vacancies

1 available


Job description for Data Scientist at Amili

Taking “gut instincts” to another level, AMILI is Asia’s first precision gut health company. Based in Singapore and serving Southeast Asia, AMILI is grounded in gut microbiome science and a leader in gut health testing and other applications to enhance health.

We have launched Bio+Me, the first gut microbiome test in Singapore, and also host Southeast Asia’s first & only microbiome bank. If you are interested in advancing healthcare and are looking for a fast-paced learning environment, trust your gut and apply today!

AMILI is seeking a Data Scientist based in Malaysia as we continue our growth journey across Southeast Asia. This role will report to our Chief Technology Officer and will work cross-functionally to deliver projects.

At AMILI, we are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

What you will be doing:

  • Defining clear technical specifications from high-level business requirements
  • Determining the most deployable approaches, and having the motivation to explore them independently
  • Communicating effectively with our team of advisors and experts in biotech and healthcare, and drawing on life sciences literature for guidance
  • Conducting visualization and exploratory analysis of large datasets and presenting technical results to a non-technical leadership audience
  • Writing scientifically, and contributing to publications describing our findings
  • Understanding of Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques for text representation, semantic extraction techniques, data structures, and modeling
  • Design NLP applications
  • Select appropriate annotated datasets for Supervised Learning methods
  • Use effective text representations to transform natural language into useful features
  • Find and implement the right algorithms and tools for NLP tasks
  • Develop NLP systems according to requirements
  • Train the developed model and run evaluation experiments
  • Perform statistical analysis of results and refine models
  • Extend ML libraries and frameworks to apply in NLP tasks
  • Remain updated in the rapidly changing field of machine learning

What you will need?

  • Minimum Bachelors education in Bio-Statistics, CS or related field
  • 1 - 3 years of working
  • Experience in an alliance/liaison role with partner companies
  • Is able to work independently and pivot quickly
  • Is able to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment

What skills do you need to excel in this role?

  • Has strong Machine Learning experience
  • Has experience with supervised and unsupervised learning algorithms
  • Uses Python (NumPy, scipy, pandas), SQL, etc. extensively
  • Ability to write robust and testable code

What is good to have?

  • Knowledge of Python, Java, and R
  • 3 years of working experience
  • The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
  • Previous experience working in a start-up environment

About AMiLi

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Health Technology

Company Size: Not Specified
Year Founded: Not Specified
Country: Singapore
Company Status: Actively Hiring

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