R&D, Data Scientist

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Castle Biosciences Inc.
is growing, and we are looking to hire an
R&D, Data Scientist working from our Friendswood, TX office location.
Why Castle Biosciences?
Total Compensation Package

• Excellent Annual Salary + Bonus Potential
• 20 Accrued PTO Days Annually
• 10 Paid Holidays
• 401K with 100% Company Match up to 6%
• 3 Health Care Plan Options + Company HSA Contribution
• Company Stock Grant Upon Hire

A DAY IN THE LIFE OF R&D, Data Scientist,
The ideal candidate will be a
scientist first
, bringing a strong research mindset and a
data science background
that supports critical thinking, experimental design, and advanced data analysis. This role involves developing analysis plans in collaboration with R&D stakeholders, executing and validating data analysis reports, and efficiently reviewing and transforming datasets to ensure consistency and quality. The successful candidate will apply
parametric and non-parametric statistical analyses
and
predictive modeling best practices
to identify refinements for existing products and guide the development of new ones. As an
efficient coder
with a deep understanding of
data structure
, this individual will document code, procedures, experiments, and analyses in version-controlled systems, organize deliverables for easy access, and contribute to collaborative decisions around data quality and experimental design. Acting as both a mentor and a team leader, they will also support publication efforts by creating tables, figures, and visualizations, ensuring the accuracy and integrity of methods and results, and articulating the broader scientific context of findings.

Requirements

• A PhD in life sciences or data science/statistics is required with a minimum additional 2 years of post-doctoral or industry equivalent experience.
• Must have project lead experience and direct the analysis of data and/or predictive models that can be cited and confirmed by referenced individuals
• Strong background in advanced inferential statistics is required
• 1 year of experience with command-line operations.
• 1 year of experience with machine learning and/or statistical modeling.

SCHEDULE

• The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:30 PM, working on-site five days a week from one of these office locations. This position is preferably based in our Friendswood, TX office, with the Pittsburgh, PA location considered as a secondary option.

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WORK AUTHORIZATION
All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Currently, Castle Biosciences does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.
About Castle Biosciences Inc.
At Castle Biosciences, people are at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is to improve health through innovative tests that guide patient care. We empower patients and clinicians to make more confident, personalized treatment decisions through rigorous science and clinically actionable solutions that help improve disease management and patient outcomes.

Our impact starts with our team. Every individual at Castle plays a meaningful role in advancing patient care. We value integrity, trust and collaboration in all we do and are committed to fostering an environment where people can grow, thrive and make a lasting impact. Here, your work has purpose, your voice matters and together, we're shaping the future of precision medicine.

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