Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Tiny Health advances lifelong health through precision microbiome science, microbiome testing, and research-backed personalized health insights. The Microbiome Data Scientist will analyze complex microbiome and longitudinal clinical datasets, develop metrics and biomarkers, and support research, product development, publications, and clinical studies.
Responsibilities
- Analyze microbiome data (taxa abundances, diversity metrics, functional genes) to support key research questions
- Develop and maintain novel microbiome metrics and biomarkers using statistical and machine learning methods
- Conduct statistical analyses of longitudinal clinical data
- Prepare data visualizations, reports, and presentations for stakeholders and publications
- Draft research protocols, statistical analysis plans, and clinical study reports
- Work independently across multiple projects in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Support development of new product and study concepts
- Contribute to scientific publications, proposals, and internal knowledge-sharing
Skills
- Master's or PhD in a relevant field preferred (•e.g.,• data science, computational biology, bioinformatics, systems biology, microbiology)
- 3+ years of full-time, relevant experience following completion of a Master's, or 0-1+ years of relevant experience with a PhD
- Strong background in statistics, machine learning, and data visualization
- Proficient in R and/or Python; experience with SQL and large datasets preferred
- Experience with microbiome data analysis (e.g., 16S, shotgun metagenomics) is highly desirable
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Self-motivated, organized, and able to work independently in a remote-first environment
- Previous experience in a fast-paced startup environment
- Work experience in DTC health/wellness companies
- Experience working remotely, with proficiency in Slack
- Leverages AI in daily tasks while also understanding where its blind spots
- Self-directed, proactive, and comfortable with ambiguity
Benefits
- Remote-first work arrangement
- Flexible working hours: core hours are 9am–6pm CST, shiftable by up to two hours either way; employees can choose a window starting at 7am or 11am and ending at 4pm or 8pm
- A mission-driven work environment focused on advancing microbiome science and improving real people's health
- Flexibility is strongly protected, including for employees with children
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