[Hiring] Research Scientist Biostatistics @RetinAI Medical

Location: Flexible (Remote within Europe or in Bern, Switzerland)

Employment Type: Full-time (80-100%)

Start Date: February 2023

Company overview

Ikerian AG (formerly RetinAI Medical) is a fast-growing medical device software company headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. Our mission is to enable the right decisions sooner in healthcare, through transformative AI & data management solutions for disease screening and monitoring. Join our diverse team of entrepreneurs, developers, researchers, and commercial experts who are collectively shaping the future of healthcare.

Job description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Research Scientist to join our team. As a key member of our research division, you will play a pivotal role in advancing our commitment to precision medicine and healthcare innovation. In this position, you will specialize in biostatistics, handling large and small datasets derived from a variety of sources, including clinical trials, clinical data, and preclinical studies and deriving meaningful insights for our internal use and customers alike.

Key responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive data collection and cleaning to ensure the accuracy and reliability of datasets.
• Utilize our advanced solutions for data processing and analysis.
• Conduct in-depth data analysis and synthesize findings into clear, concise reports.
• Collaborate with various teams to understand client needs and tailor data analysis accordingly.
• Stay up to date of the latest developments in biostatistics and data analysis methodologies.
• Providing statistical support to clinical studies and clinical research projects
• Participating in the development of study protocols, including participation in study design discussions and sample size calculations
• Performing statistical analyses and interpreting statistical results

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Biomedical / Life Science Engineering, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or similar, with a comprehensive experience in Biostatistics.
• Proficient in programming languages such as R and Python.
• Strong experience in statistical analysis of biomedical data, preferably within the healthcare/ pharma sector. Exposure to Real-World Data and Clinical Trial data is a plus.
• Excellent report writing and communication skills.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Must be a resident of a European country.
• Having exposure to regulatory work experience is a plus: being able to understand the regulatory questions and translate them to statistical problems, collaborating effectively, with clinical and regulatory colleagues.

Benefits

• A chance to be part of an exceptional team driving innovation in healthcare.
• A competitive salary in a supportive work environment that fosters work-life balance.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in an international setting.
• A culture of collaboration and inclusion, which is fundamental to our ethos.
• Occasional travel to our HQ in Switzerland, immersing you in our core operations and company culture.
• Provision of hardware and software equipment to facilitate efficient and effective remote work.
• An opportunity to share in our success through participation in the company’s Employee Stock Option Plan.

We invite qualified candidates eager to make a difference in healthcare technology to apply.