Data Scientist II

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Diversity - Innovation - Caring - Global Collaboration - Winning Spirit - High Performance

At Boston Scientific, we’ll give you the opportunity to harness all that’s within you by working in teams of diverse and high-performing employees, tackling some of the most important health industry challenges. With access to the latest tools, information and training, we’ll help you in advancing your skills and career. Here, you’ll be supported in progressing – whatever your ambitions.                

 

About the role:
We are seeking a motivated Data Scientist II to join our dynamic team within Process Development. As a Data Scientist II, you will work closely with senior data scientists and engineers to help leverage data analytics to drive insights, inform decision-making processes, derive actionable insights, and optimize performance within Boston Scientific. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to assist in the development and implementation of data analytics solutions that support our mission of delivering high-quality products and improving patient outcomes. The candidate must have a desire to learn quickly, communicate effectively, and solve technical/complex problems in a hands-on manner.

This is a hybrid position based in Maple Grove, MN with a minimum 3-day on-site requirement.

Key responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand project requirements and objectives.
• Assess manufacturing processes for automation and analytics opportunities.
• Collect, clean, and preprocess large datasets from various sources, ensuring data quality and integrity.
• Develop and implement statistical models, machine learning algorithms, and data mining techniques to analyze data.
• Assist in designing and conducting experiments to test hypotheses and validate models.
• Generate and visualize insights from data analysis, creating detailed reports and presentations for stakeholders.
• Prepares and presents technical data and recommendations at technical reviews.
• Continuously monitor and improve the performance of existing models and algorithms.
• Stay up to date with the latest advancements in data science, machine learning, and healthcare technology.

Minimal qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience with BS in Computer Science, Statistics, Engineering or related field, OR 0 - 2 years with MS degree.
• Excellent proficiency in Python programming language as well as other languages (e.g. R, Matlab, Julia, C++, Java, etc.) 
• Solid experience with data analysis and visualization tools such as Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib, Plotly, Seaborn, or similar.
• Excellent familiarity with machine learning frameworks and libraries such as PyTorch, Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, or similar.
• Basic understanding of statistical modeling, machine learning algorithms, and predictive analytics techniques.
• Basic understanding of database management systems.

Preferred qualifications:

• Robust understanding of large language models (LLM) and frameworks including retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). (e.g. LangChain, LlaMA, GPT, Bard, etc.) 
• Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. 
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively in a team environment.
• Experience with version control systems such as Git.

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Requisition ID: 585371

As a leader in medical science for more than 40 years, we are committed to solving the challenges that matter most – united by a deep caring for human life. Our mission to advance science for life is about transforming lives through innovative medical solutions that improve patient lives, create value for our customers, and support our employees and the communities in which we operate. Now more than ever, we have a responsibility to apply those values to everything we do – as a global business and as a global corporate citizen.

 

So, choosing a career with Boston Scientific (NYSE: BSX) isn’t just business, it’s personal. And if you’re a natural problem-solver with the imagination, determination, and spirit to make a meaningful difference to people worldwide, we encourage you to apply and look forward to connecting with you!

 

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