Data Scientist

Posted 20 Days Ago
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Milan
Mid level
Artificial Intelligence • Healthtech • Analytics
The Role
Empatica seeks a Data Scientist to develop digital biomarkers through signal processing and machine learning techniques. Responsibilities include analyzing data, driving R&D initiatives, and coordinating clinical studies. The ideal candidate will have a passion for science, navigate complex challenges, and contribute to impactful healthcare solutions.
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Description
Empatica

Empatica is a full-stack digital healthcare company and a pioneer in digital biomarker development and continuous patient monitoring driven by AI. Our platform consists of medical-grade smartwatches, software, and physiological and behavioral digital biomarkers. Together they enable the continuous remote monitoring of human health across a range of conditions, through clinical-quality digital measurements.

If you are looking to join a fast-paced growth environment and do meaningful work that can make a true impact in the world, then keep reading. 

About the role

At Empatica, we work every single day to build products that help the lives of many patients. Our DataR&D team develops all the digital biomarkers that will be embedded in our products bringing them from their initial research stage to a clinically validated stage.

We are looking for a Data Scientist with a passion for science and scientific discovery, who has solid experience in navigating through complex data science challenges. If you are an independent, pragmatic, and goal-oriented person, who can achieve results in a timely manner, and also happens to be passionate about making a difference in the world, read on.

You will be involved in our R&D initiatives and will be working with our proprietary algorithms that, among many other things, help the lives of many patients every day. You will help solve challenging problems also by building algorithms to effectively measure outcomes starting from wearable sensors.

You will:

  • Develop digital biomarkers within our products by means of signal processing and Machine Learning techniques.
  • Analyze and visualize physiological and behavioral data to extract meaningful knowledge associated with the mental or physical diseases we are dealing with.
  • Drive initiatives (i.e., Literature research, technical feasibility assessments, solution proposal and design, team discussion, and team coordination) to further improve Empatica's product offering.
  • Lead or support the design, execution, and monitoring of protocols to collect data during internal or external clinical studies involving human subjects (i.e., statistical analysis plans, data development plans, dataset preparation, clinical performance evaluation). 
  • Manage communication with partner institutions conducting clinical studies with our products (i.e., handle meetings and communication with external stakeholders, solve technical challenges).

Some important details:

  • Empatica operates in an international environment with offices in Europe, the US, and Korea. All work is conducted in English.
  • We are operating a hybrid model where our employees choose whether to work from home or come to the office.
Requirements

You are the ideal person for this job if you:

  • Have a Ph.D. in bioengineering or computer science. Preferred fields of application are: Neurology, Cardio-vascular diseases, Sleep analysis, Digital therapeutics, Fatigue detection, Pain monitoring, and Depression
  • Have worked a minimum of 3 years with medical or healthcare data
  • Are experienced in managing R&D projects in either in-company or academic settings
  • Are proficient in signal processing, statistical analysis, and the development of machine learning algorithms
  • Have a proven track record of coordinating or taking part in clinical and/or research studies
  • Have strong programming skills in one or more of the following languages:
    • Matlab
    • Python
  • Have experience in healthcare applications, or a strong interest and desire to learn about them
  • Are proficient in English (mother tongue is a plus)
  • Have a passion for Empatica’s products and mission
  • Have resilience, a get-things-done attitude, and an innate desire to do great work

Life at Empatica

You will join a fast-growing, international, and diverse team of 110+ talented people who care passionately about what we do and the difference we are making in the world. You’ll get the opportunity to work directly with colleagues across all levels of the organization, no matter their seniority, and learn from the people that built the business and our products.


If you jump on board, we can guarantee it won't be an easy ride, but it will be one of the most rewarding experiences in your career, one that will allow you to learn a lot, have true ownership of your work, and test your whole skillset on multiple projects which are helping thousands of people worldwide.

Read our blog post and find out some reasons.

Benefits
  • 🧠 Multiple opportunities to be challenged and step up your career in a fast-growth company in one of the hottest areas of tech
  • 💰 Competitive salary
  • 📈 Employee stock options - we want everyone who joins us to own part of the company and our success
  • 🏖️ We have offices in Milan City Center and Downtown Boston. And every summer, we hold an amazing beach retreat in Sardinia, Italy
  • 🏥 Health Insurance
  • 🏋️‍♀️ Gympass membership with access to gyms, online classes, personal training sessions, and nutrition plans
  • 😌 Membership for mental health and wellness platforms
  • 🥗 Free healthy lunch every day
  • 🤓 Free Kindle and books
  • 🕰️ Flexible working hours
  • 🧑‍🎓 Personal learning and development budget
  • 🍪 Free cookies, if you deserve them
  • 👀 Much more…

Top Skills

Machine Learning
The Company
HQ: Boston, MA
133 Employees
On-site Workplace
Year Founded: 2011

What We Do

Empatica is an affective computing company, focused on human data analytics. We develop groundbreaking wearable devices with medical quality sensing.
Our technology comprises a set of wristband, software running on smartphone and desktop computing, plus real time syncing with a cloud computing service.

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