Senior Data Scientist

The Opportunity“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does.” – Margaret Mead Are you someone who wants to make a dent in the world? The genomic revolution arrived and there was a great deal of hope that unlocking the genetic code was the key to diagnosing and treating the vast majority of diseases. Clinically meaningful impacts remain elusive for many diseases and we believe that Epigenetics holds tremendous promise for identifying clinically actionable predictors of disease, disease progression, as well as novel therapeutic targets. At Path Fertility we’re pioneering epigenetic medicine for complex diseases, starting with infertility. The Role This is a full-time role that reports directly to the CSO. As a Senior Data Scientist, you will lead the statistical and machine learning analysis of our accumulating data sets relating to male fertility, sperm DNA methylation and embryo quality. You will actively drive forward the identification of new biomarkers and optimization of existing biomarkers associated with fertility outcomes. You will support efforts to publish new scientific literature and contribute to grant writing related to data analysis. You will be responsible for the data architecture and pipelines, utilizing platforms such as AWS. We are an early stage company, so you will be asked to support operations and logistics when needed. This role permits a flexible schedule but does require to have a primary residence in Arkansas. You will be in regular communication with all Path team members, as well as customers and our research collaborators including clinic and lab staff, physicians, and clinical trial personnel. Key Responsibilities Become the expert of the data associated with our current biomarkers Conduct routine analysis for our commercial data and reporting Automate bioinformatic analysis and QC pipelines Utilize machine learning techniques for analyzing existing datasets to discover novel biomarkers Desired Skills, Attributes and Experience Strong work ethic and attention to detail Skilled in biostatistics Experience in machine learning and AI techniques Experience or interest in the biotechnology and/or fertility industry Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills Enjoys working with teams and solving customer problems Highly collaborative, delivers on commitments, resourceful, and comfortable in a startup environment About Path Fertility Path Fertility is pioneering epigenetic diagnostics in reproductive health and dedicated to closing the gap in fertility technology with innovative solutions like SpermQT. The company's commitment to rigorous research and compassionate care underlines a vision where fertility challenges are addressed with equal vigor for both men and women. For more information about Path Fertility and SpermQT, visit pathfertility.com.