Data Scientist – Machine Learning

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Position Summary

Caris Life Sciences is seeking a Data Scientist working in Machine Learning to leverage one of the world’s largest multi‑modal cancer datasets to develop novel machine learning models that integrate molecular and clinical data to advance understanding of cancer biology and improve patient outcomes. This role sits at the intersection of modern machine learning and oncology.

Working closely with machine learning scientists, computational biologists, and oncology domain experts, the successful candidate will build models spanning deep learning and statistical approaches, deploy predictive capabilities into the Caris clinical diagnostic platform, publish scientific results, and support collaborations with biopharma partners. This is a hands‑on research role in a highly collaborative environment with significant opportunity to shape scientific direction.

Job Responsibilities

• Design, build, and iteratively refine novel machine learning models using modern architectures and classical statistical methods to address translational oncology questions.
• Develop and apply multi‑modal modeling approaches integrating RNA‑seq expression data with mutations, copy number alterations, fusions, protein markers, and clinical metadata.
• Translate model outputs into improvements on the Caris clinical diagnostic platform to support improved treatment predictions.
• Publish results in peer‑reviewed journals and present findings at scientific conferences and internal forums.
• Support collaborations with biopharma partners by providing analytical expertise, developing custom analyses, and communicating results to external stakeholders.
• Stay current with advances in machine learning research, tools, architectures, and emerging development paradigms.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Computational Biology, Applied Mathematics, or a related quantitative field; or M.S. degree with 3+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Deep familiarity with modern machine learning approaches including representation learning, attention‑based architectures, foundation models, and self‑supervised learning.
• Working knowledge of statistical modeling concepts relevant to clinical data, including generalized linear models, survival analysis, and Bayesian methods.
• Demonstrated experience building and applying novel machine learning models beyond off‑the‑shelf solutions.
• Proficiency in Python and the scientific computing ecosystem (PyTorch or TensorFlow, scikit‑learn, pandas, NumPy, SciPy).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and Git.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, Outlook, and business internet tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of cancer and molecular biology with experience using large‑scale genomics datasets.
• Peer‑reviewed publications in machine learning or computational biology.
• Experience with computer vision for digital pathology
• Experience with natural language processing of EHR or real‑world data.
• Experience deploying models in cloud environments and MLOps practices.

Physical Demands

• Primarily office‑based role requiring extended periods of sitting and computer use.

Training

• All job‑specific, safety, and compliance training is assigned based on job functions.

Other

• May require periodic travel and occasional evening or weekend work.

Annual Hiring Range

$125,000 - $150,000

Actual compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level. The pay ratio between base pay and target incentive (if applicable) will be finalized at offer.

Conditions of Employment: Individual must successfully complete pre-employment process, which includes criminal background check, drug screening, credit check ( applicable for certain positions) and reference verification.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Caris Life Sciences is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, among other things, or status as a qualified individual with disability.