AI Data Scientist (Contract)

Posted 21 hours 50 minutes ago by Opus Recruitment Solutions Ltd

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Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, United Kingdom, CB1 0
Job Description

AI Data Scientist - Python Specialist (Contract)Location:Cambridge (Hybrid - 1 day/week onsite)
Duration:6 months
Day Rate:£400-£550/day (Outside IR35)
Start Date: End of August
A leading Cambridge-based biotech company is urgently seeking anAI Data Scientistwith strong Python skills to support the development of machine learning models for biomedical data analysis. You'll be joining a small, agile team working on projects ranging fromgenomic data interpretationtoclinical trial optimization.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Build and deploy ML models usingPython,scikit-learn, andPyTorch
  • Work withstructured and unstructured biomedical datasets(e.g. genomic sequences, patient records, imaging)
  • Collaborate with bioinformaticians and clinical researchers to translate data into actionable insights
  • Contribute to the development of internal tools fordata preprocessing,feature engineering, andmodel evaluation
Requirements:
  • 3+ years of experience in data science or ML, ideally inbiotech or healthcare
  • Strong Python programming skills and experience with ML libraries
  • Familiarity withJupyter,Pandas,NumPy, andMLFlow
  • Experience working withclinical or biological datasetsis a big plus
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced, research-driven environment
Bonus Skills:
  • Knowledge ofgenomics,bioinformatics, orclinical trials
  • Experience withDocker,Kubernetes, or cloud ML pipelines (AWS/GCP)
This is a high-impact rolewith immediate visibility across R&D and data teams. Interviews are being scheduled soon - apply now or refer someone in your network!