Microbiome Data Scientist (Full-time Contractor)
Tiny Health
•Remote
About The Position
Tiny Health is seeking a data scientist passionate about early-life gut health to join their team. This role will focus on data-driven research, analyzing complex datasets, and contributing to scientific publications and product development. The data scientist will work closely with microbiome experts and report to the Head of Science.
Requirements
- Master’s or PhD in a relevant field preferred (e.g., data science, computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, microbiology)
- 3+ years of full-time, relevant experience following completion of a Master's, or 0-1+ years of relevant experience with a PhD.
- Strong background in statistics, machine learning, and data visualization
- Proficient in R and/or Python; experience with SQL and large datasets preferred
- Experience with microbiome data analysis (e.g., 16S, shotgun metagenomics) is highly desirable
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently in a remote-first environment
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment
- Work experience in DTC health/wellness companies
- Experience working remotely, with proficiency in Slack
- Leverages AI in daily tasks while also understanding where its blind spots
- Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity
Responsibilities
- Analyze microbiome data (taxa abundances, diversity metrics, functional genes) to support key research questions
- Develop and maintain novel microbiome metrics and biomarkers using statistical and machine learning methods
- Conduct statistical analyses of longitudinal clinical data
- Prepare data visualizations, reports, and presentations for stakeholders and publications
- Draft research protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports
- Work independently across multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Support development of new product and study concepts
- Contribute to scientific publications, proposals, and internal knowledge-sharing
Benefits
- Feedback loop is the perk
- Remote-first
- Core hours are 9am–6pm CST, shiftable by up to two hours either way
- Flexibility
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
