Data Scientist – Machine Learning

Client Scientific

Location Kraków, Poland

Region Kraków

Offer description

Selvita is a global integrated service provider with laboratories in Poland (Krakow, Poznan, and Wroclaw), Croatia (Zagreb), and offices in Cambridge, UK, as well as the Greater Boston Area and San Francisco Bay Area in the US. Our company is dedicated to delivering comprehensive solutions that support our international clients in drug discovery and drug development. As one of the largest preclinical contract research organizations in Europe, Selvita is driven by a clear mission: to bridge the gap between early drug discovery and the clinical stage of drug development.

At Selvita, we value partnership, excellence, passion, commitment, and integrity. We build strong, collaborative relationships with our clients and commit to the highest standards of quality. We fuel our pursuit of innovative solutions with enthusiasm, advance drug development with focused dedication, and ensure honesty and transparency in all our work.

Currently we are seeking a Data Scientist – Machine Learning who will be responsible for developing, training, and optimizing machine learning models, curating datasets, conducting data analysis, and collaborating with clients and cross-functional teams to deliver AI-driven solutions for complex problems in drug discovery.

Join us at Selvita, where these values guide our mission to advance drug discovery to the clinical stage of drug development.

Key Responsibilities

Developing, training and optimizing of Machine Learning models
Creating and curating relevant datasets needed for model training
Perform exploratory data analysis to understand its features and patterns
Follow a rigorous experimentation strategy for machine learning models, including defining clear evaluation metrics to extract meaningful insights from the results
Documenting model development, experiments, and results in a clear and reproducible manner
Translating business requirements to Machine Learning solutions
Working on complex and barely explored problems within the field of Drug Discovery
Collaborating with clients to ensure a shared understanding of project goals, managing clients’ expectations and taking ownership of the project structure and outcome
Engaging in cross-functional collaborations to leverage AI to increase productivity
Staying up to date in the field of machine learning and AI

Please note that this is an onsite position and will be based at our Cracow office.

Your Background

Excellent understanding of Machine Learning concepts (including: deep learning, classical ML, probability theory)
Preferably experience working with graph neural networks or transformer architectures
Experience working with full life cycle of ML model creation and deployment (including: dataset creation, model training, hyper-tuning, assessment of model performance)
Proficiency using python and relevant ML libraries (torch, scikit-learn, numpy, pandas, ect.)
Ability to write clean, modular, and maintainable code
Understanding of algorithms and data structures
Proficiency in using Linux operating system
Ability to communicate complex ML topics to non-technical people
Interest in chemistry and biology, and the field of Drug Discovery

We are considering candidates for both junior and senior positions, according to the level of experience.

Your Benefits Package

Working in world-class extensive research facilities and modern laboratories
Daily cooperation and know-how exchange with scientific experts
Additional benefits: a prepaid lunch card, private medical care, subsidized sports card, and office fruit provision
Internal Development initiatives including soft & leadership skills training programs
Recognition Program
Employee Referral Program
English & Polish language courses
Support & incentive bonus for completing Ph.D
Support in the legalization process and relocation package
Various sports and engagement initiatives