Senior Data Scientist / Data Science Engineer

Interested in a career that matters?

Join our Digitalization team in Planetary Health Biosolutions Application Research, where digital platforms are built side by side with scientists. This is an applied, hands‑on role focused on shaping how data is captured, structured, and used in real research environments—transforming scientific workflows into scalable digital foundations that drive better decisions and faster innovation.

Working in a creative and international scientific environment, you’ll help strengthen our in‑house data science platform and fully leverage our global tech stack spanning cloud, HPC, and in‑house platforms. If you’re motivated by building meaningful digital solutions in the life sciences space, we’d love to hear from you.

The Role & Your Impact

In this role, you’ll contribute directly to the digital transformation of our scientific application research processes. You’ll work closely with global research teams to understand workflows, capture high-quality data, and build robust and scalable solutions that advance scientific insight and decision-making. Beyond delivering solutions, you’ll play an important role in strengthening digital and data capabilities in the research areas you support—helping teams work more structured, scalable, and data‑driven over time.

Your key responsibilities include:

• Owning and evolving existing digital solutions, balancing long‑term quality with new development
• Improving and supporting data processes and digital solutions across our application research workflows
• Building and maintaining web and data infrastructure components supporting scientific teams
• Delivering scalable and reliable solutions using a mix of internal and external software components
• Collaborating with digitalization teams across Novonesis to support strategic transformation goals
• Developing tools enabling structured (meta) data capture and FAIR data practices

What You’ll Need to Be Successful

(Must-haves based on required skills, experience, and essential competencies)

• Degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, Bioinformatics, or similar.
• Solid, documented experience with Python programming
• Strong understanding of programming principles, including software design and unit testing
• Ability to work independently and take ownership in a research‑driven, evolving problem space
• A collaborative mindset and enthusiasm for teamwork in a hybrid and cross-functional setting
• Comfort working in an agile team environment

Additional Skills & Interests We Value

(Non-mandatory nice-to-haves)

• Experience improving or contributing to data science stacks (Python, R, databases, app development)
• Proficiency with Git or other version control tools
• Experience with statistical analysis or ML tools (R, Python, SAS JMP, etc.)
• Background in lab automation or experience working in a scientific or development team environment

What We Offer

• A collaborative, international environment where digital and scientific innovation intersect
• Opportunities to develop your technical and professional skills
• Exposure to cutting-edge technology platforms and high-performance computing environments
• A role that directly supports sustainable impact through advanced research and data-driven innovation

Ways of Working / Working Conditions

• Hybrid position with a strong on‑site collaboration culture.
• Local US based team and virtual sister team located in Denmark (HQ)
• Work involves close collaboration with scientific research environments and digitalization teams, in person and virtually
• Occasional travel between sites may be expected

Compensation

• Expected salary range: $100k to $140k

Benefits you will enjoy:

• 401(k) with up to a 9% company contribution
• Minimum of 3 weeks of vacation plus 12 holidays and 2 weeks of Wellness Time 
• Health, Dental, Vision & Life insurance  
• Healthcare savings account option
• Employee assistance program 
• Parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement 
• All benefits begin on your first day

Relevant Information

• Application deadline: April 6, 2026
• Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis and the posting may close early
• Location: Hybrid — RTP/Franklinton, NC

Our purpose guides the way

In Novonesis, we know that solutions rooted in biology can help solve humanity’s biggest challenges. Since we began more than a century ago, this has been our guide. It’s how we've gotten so far. And it’s how we'll impact the future. Now, more than ever, the world needs change. And with biosolutions, the possibilities for transformation are endless. If our purpose resonates with you, we encourage you to apply.

Opportunities for everyone

We are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and equal opportunity for all applicants. Therefore we ask you to apply without a cover letter or photo and instead include a few sentences in your CV explaining your motivation for applying.

We make all employment decisions based on business needs and welcome candidates with a wide range of backgrounds, including ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran status.

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