We are hiring a Senior Biostatistician!
Location:
We are a Californian company, but for us location is not so relevant, as we believe in the power of distributed teams.
We are on a mission to save one of the most valuable resources for life, the soil. We help growers to unveil their soil bioactivities and guide farming practices to maintain their soil alive and productive. But we need your help to succeed!
We are actively looking for a Senior Biostatistician with expertise in high throughput experiments in genomics and/or microbial ecology data. This person will build classic statistical, Bayesian, and machine learning models. Modelling aims will include inference and prediction. We process soil samples and obtain our own soil taxonomic, soil functional and soil ecological data, and collect as well other relevant metadata from public repositories. We are interested in developing novel methodologies that can enhance our products' utility for our clients.
Your Responsibilities:
● Evaluate existing production and development code with an aim to improve rigor, accuracy, and/or performance
● Conduct timely structured analyses for reports and publications
● Evaluate and rapidly implement several approaches in cases of novel problems, and propose an appropriate solution
● Document, report, and present clearly the analysis flow, according to the principles of
reproducible research
● Communicate, explain, and contextualize statistical concepts and results to a wide variety of stakeholders (with varying degrees of statistical know-how)
● Support the data science team in the form of statistical advice as well as developing solutions
● Support comprehension and actionability of our BeCrop & Gheom reports, ensuring the
satisfaction and recurrence of clients
● Timely and successful delivery of our solutions according to customer needs
You Have:
● Passion for innovation, agriculture and technology
● An undergraduate or master’s degree in Biostatistics, Machine Learning, Data Science, or a related field
● At least 3 years of experience as a data scientist / biostatistician
● At least 1 year of experience with genomic data (soil data experience is plus)
● Knowledge of a wide variety of statistical and machine learning models at both theoretical and practical levels
Biome Makers: Functional Soil Analysis
● Advanced-level R or Python skills (ability to automate is crucial)
● Demonstrated ability to communicate, present and influence credibly and effectively at all levels of the organization
● Strong business sense, and industry expertise
● You are fluent in English and (Spanish is a big plus)
● You are a multi-task maker (this is key for the position), the moment you get out of bed, you’re getting stuff done
You Might Also Have:
● A PhD degree, and/or several years of experience after your degree
● Management experience
● A can-do "make it happen" attitude: you are comfortable making decisions with little supervision, and you would never say “That’s not my job!”
● Feel comfortable when facing the unknown and don’t shy away from challenges
● You want to make an impact
● Sense of humor and ability to have fun!
We Have:
An international rock-star team working on improving the health of our planet. With a fun and energetic working environment, our multi-skilled dedicated team composed of industry experts, top scientists, and talented engineers loves spreading expertise, creativity and desire for self- improvement. Our cultural DNA is based on these five values:
● Inspire one another
● Innovate in all we do
● Leave a mark on the world
● Find the possible in the impossible
● Be direct and transparent
We provide competitive salaries and some of the best perks in the industry, including:
● Flexible work environment
● Time when you need it, generous vacation policy
● Encouragement to get out of the office and into the field to see first-hand how our products are being used
● We take part and offer workshops, conferences, meet-up groups, and tech-talks to encourage participation and growth in both community involvement and career development
This is the chance to boost your career and develop your skills in one of the fast-growing companies in AgTech. We need brains, ambition, and passion to continue helping farmers everywhere to maintain their soils alive and productive.
Biome Makers: Functional Soil Analysis
As part of our dedication to the diversity of our workforce, Biome Makers is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or veteran status.
We ́d love to hear from you!
We Are:
Biome Makers is an AgTech startup developing Smart Microbiome-based tools to measure Soil Health to support the Future of Agriculture. We have developed a proprietary technology based in DNA Sequencing and Intelligent Computing to profile and understand the impact of microbes pursuing more sustainable and productive agriculture.
Today over 250 customers globally are farming more responsibly thanks to Biome Makers. We keep growing. We are VC-backed. We are 35 international team members spread between West Sacramento (CA, USA), Valladolid (Spain) and Santiago (Chile).
Biome Makers has been widely recognized as a biotech startup leading the revolution of AgMicrobiome.
Biome Makers has been recognized overseas by the most prestigious innovation and AgTech institutions such as AgFunder, Terra Accelerator, Plug and Play, Illumina, Bayer Crop Science, and FoodBytes!
But we’re really just getting started. Do something exciting, come join us and make a difference!
