Senior Data Scientist, Biostatistics

🕒 April 21

🇬🇧 United Kingdom – Remote

⏰ Full Time

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Ascent

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201 - 500 employees

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

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Ascent is a design-led data, software, and cloud company specializing in AI and advanced analytics. The company offers a range of services including digital experience engineering, data science, UX design, cloud solutions, and more. With a focus on innovation and technology advisory, Ascent helps customers drive digital transformation by modernizing and optimizing their data and software applications. Their team of engineers, architects, data scientists, and experience designers aims to empower businesses across various industries to develop scalable solutions, enhance customer experiences, and deliver significant business outcomes. Ascent collaborates with businesses in sectors such as insurance, healthcare, retail, and more, providing tailored solutions that meet specific needs and challenges.

📋 Description

• Collaborate closely with biostatisticians and cross-functional teams • Refine and enhance statistical modelling approaches and methodologies • Design and develop robust R-based workflows and packages • Implement best practices for testing, documentation, and CI/CD in statistical projects • Support the deployment of models as scalable, production-ready software on cloud platforms • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to improve modelling and engineering standards • Ensure reproducibility, maintainability, and performance of statistical solutions.

🎯 Requirements

• Strong background in statistics, ideally with experience as a biostatistician • Advanced proficiency in R, including package development • Solid experience with version control (Git) and collaborative workflows • Experience with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and documentation practices • Strong understanding of reproducible research and robust statistical modelling practices • Experience designing scalable R-based processes for modelling workflows • Familiarity with deploying models or analytical workflows into production environments • Exposure to API development or integration (nice to have) • Excellent written and verbal communication skills • Ability to translate complex statistical concepts into clear, practical guidance • Strong stakeholder engagement and advisory mindset.

🏖️ Benefits

• People are at the Heart of our Business. By investing in people, we achieve exceptional results for our clients and create new opportunities for our teams to thrive.