Full-Time

Senior Data Scientist

Scismic

Scismic

11-50 employees

Automated recruitment platform for biomedical sector

Compensation Overview

$155k - $240k/yr

San Diego, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; must be in-office 2+ days per week.

PhD

Category
AI & Machine Learning (1)
Required Skills
LLM
MLOps
Python
Data Science
TensorFlow
PyTorch
Machine Learning
OpenAI
RAG

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Requirements
  • PhD in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Economics, Econometrics, or related quantitative field
  • Minimum 5 years of professional experience in data science, machine learning, or related roles
  • Advanced NLP expertise: Deep understanding of transformer architectures, attention mechanisms, and modern NLP techniques
  • Large Language Model proficiency: Hands-on experience with LLM fine-tuning, prompt engineering, RLHF, and deployment at scale
  • Programming mastery: Expert-level Python, with strong knowledge of PyTorch/TensorFlow, Hugging Face ecosystem
  • MLOps & Infrastructure: Experience with model deployment, monitoring, and scaling in production environments
  • Experience writing production code and ensuring well-managed software delivery
  • Experience with foundation models (GPT, BERT, T5, LLaMA, etc.)
  • Knowledge of retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) systems
  • Understanding of model compression techniques (quantization, distillation, pruning)
  • Experience with evaluation metrics and benchmarking for language models
Responsibilities
  • Lead client workshops and discovery sessions to identify NLP opportunities
  • Develop and present technical proposals to C-level executives
  • Manage multiple client projects simultaneously while maintaining quality and timelines
  • Design and implement novel NLP solutions for complex business problems
  • Architect scalable solutions for processing and analyzing large text corpora
  • Build custom language models tailored to each client's unique industry challenges
  • Automate repetitive analytical tasks and develop reusable algorithmic frameworks
  • Mentor junior data scientists and provide technical guidance on NLP projects
  • Develop automated content analysis, document processing, and customer insight systems
  • Create scalable text analytics platforms that drive measurable business outcomes
  • Work across retail, finance, healthcare, and media sectors
  • Translate complex AI capabilities into clear business value propositions
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience in consulting or client-facing technical roles
  • Knowledge of specialized domains (healthcare NLP, legal AI, financial text analysis)
  • Cloud platform expertise (AWS SageMaker, Google Cloud AI, Azure ML)
  • Open-source contributions to major ML/NLP libraries

Scismic is an automated recruitment platform tailored for the biomedical sector. It helps biotech firms, pharmaceutical companies, and research institutions by streamlining hiring—from drafting inclusive job descriptions to automatically matching candidates based on defined criteria, and guiding employers through interviews and offers. The system operates on a subscription model with tiered plans that grant access to different features and levels of support. Scismic differentiates itself by specializing in the biomedical field, prioritizing diversity and inclusion, and leveraging scientific advisors to ensure candidates fit technical needs. Its goal is to save clients time and resources while helping them hire the best candidates in biotech and research settings.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Cambridge, Massachusetts

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Digital Science still markets Scismic in 2024 and 2025, confirming active corporate support.
  • Peter Craig-Cooper became CCO on June 10, 2024, signaling commercial focus.
  • Indeed listed 46 Scismic jobs in early 2025, showing ongoing marketplace activity.

What critics are saying

  • Scismic lacks visible 2026 funding, suggesting dependence on Digital Science budget or internal priorities.
  • Recruitment is crowded by LinkedIn, Workday, and niche ATS vendors attacking biopharma hiring.
  • If Digital Science reshuffles portfolios again, Scismic can be absorbed, neglected, or quietly shut down.

What makes Scismic unique

  • Scismic matches scientists to jobs with precision skills algorithms, not generic resume keyword search.
  • Digital Science owns Scismic, giving it research-sector distribution and credibility with biopharma buyers.
  • Its inclusive hiring workflow targets STEM diversity and bias reduction, a sharper niche than broad ATS tools.

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Benefits

Hybrid Work Options

Health Insurance

Vision Insurance

Dental Insurance

Unlimited Paid Time Off

401(k) Retirement Plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Sabbatical Leave

Wellness Program

Phone/Internet Stipend

Mentorship Program

Professional Development Budget

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

7%
Digital Science
Jul 22nd, 2024
STEM skills-based economy focus for Scismic's new Chief Commercial Officer

Digital Science is pleased to announce that Peter Craig-Cooper has been appointed the new Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) for Scismic, a Digital Science company that uses precision skills-matching technology to connect scientists with industry.