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Data Scientist - Applied Mathematics & Clinical Analytics

Porto, Porto District, Portugal

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What you’ll work on

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  • Translate clinical and preclinical questions into analytical tasks and deliverables

  • Prepare and analyse experimental and clinical datasets, investigating quality issues

  • Implement and evaluate statistical and machine learning methods

  • Diagnose unresolved analytical problems and develop practical solutions

  • Produce reproducible code, analyses, visualisations and documentation

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Translate clinical and preclinical project questions into clear analytical tasks, approaches and deliverables.
Prepare, explore and analyse experimental and associated clinical datasets, investigating quality issues and inconsistencies.
Implement and evaluate statistical and machine learning methods appropriate to the question and available data.
Take ownership of unresolved analytical problems, diagnose their causes and develop practical solutions.
Produce reproducible code, analyses, visualisations and documentation that colleagues can review and reuse.

What you’ll bring

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Core experience

  • Degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or a related quantitative discipline, supported by relevant applied experience.
  • Practical knowledge of statistics, machine learning, data preparation and model evaluation.
  • Ability to investigate unfamiliar datasets, troubleshoot analytical workflows and assess whether results are credible.
  • Experience managing your own deliverables and communicating progress, dependencies and findings.
  • Experience in a startup or another environment requiring ownership and adaptability is particularly valuable.
  • Experience analysing biomedical, clinical or experimental data is advantageous.
Qualification wording
Degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or a related quantitative discipline, supported by relevant applied experience.
Practical knowledge of statistics, machine learning, data preparation and model evaluation.
Ability to investigate unfamiliar datasets, troubleshoot analytical workflows and assess whether results are credible.
Experience managing your own deliverables and communicating progress, dependencies and findings.
Experience in a startup or another environment requiring ownership and adaptability is particularly valuable.
Experience analysing biomedical, clinical or experimental data is advantageous.
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About the role

We file this job under Data Scientist, by the work the posting describes.

Data scientists use statistics and models to answer harder questions, such as whether a change worked, what demand will look like next quarter, or which customers are likely to leave.

Postings usually ask for Python or R, SQL, statistics, experiment design and common machine learning methods.

Unlike an ML engineer, a data scientist's main output is often an analysis or a first model, not software running inside a product.

US government figures for data scientists

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$120,230
Expected change, 2025 to 2035
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Job Description

  • Translate clinical and preclinical project questions into clear analytical tasks, approaches and deliverables.

  • Apply strong mathematical expertise in signal processing, probability and statistics to develop and evaluate robust algorithms.

  • Prepare, explore and analyse experimental and associated clinical datasets, investigating quality issues and inconsistencies.

  • Implement and evaluate statistical and machine learning methods appropriate to the question and available data.

  • Take ownership of unresolved analytical problems, diagnose their causes and develop practical solutions.

  • Produce reproducible code, analyses, visualisations and documentation that colleagues can review and reuse.

  • Apply appropriate validation procedures and communicate uncertainty, limitations and alternative interpretations.

  • Work with colleagues from other teams and disciplines to interpret findings in their experimental and clinical context.

  • Collaborate with specialist Data Scientists to apply new methods within project workflows.

  • Support reports, publications and project milestones through clear, timely analytical contributions.

Qualifications

Who we are looking for

You are a practical problem solver who enjoys moving from an abstract question to a working solution. You can understand an existing analysis, identify what is preventing progress and take responsibility for resolving it.

You bring mathematical discipline, strong implementation skills and a collaborative approach. You are comfortable working in an evolving environment while keeping your work structured, reproducible and focused on the project’s needs.
 

Qualifications

  • Degree in Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics or a related quantitative discipline, supported by relevant applied experience.

  • Professional experience delivering Data Science or quantitative analysis projects from problem definition through implementation.

  • Strong scientific programming skills and the ability to write clear, maintainable analytical code.

  • Practical knowledge of statistics, machine learning, data preparation and model evaluation.

  • Ability to investigate unfamiliar datasets, troubleshoot analytical workflows and assess whether results are credible.

  • Experience managing your own deliverables and communicating progress, dependencies and findings.

  • Experience in a startup or another environment requiring ownership and adaptability is particularly valuable.

  • Experience analysing biomedical, clinical or experimental data is advantageous.
     

The opportunity

Make a visible contribution to iLOF’s scientific programmes by solving difficult analytical problems and delivering work that colleagues can use to make decisions and advance projects.

Additional Information

​​​​​​iLOF in a nutshell 💡

As personalized medicine becomes the norm, scientists, patients, and healthcare systems worldwide face massive barriers in providing the right treatment to the right patient.

Recognized by CB Insights and Financial Times as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world, iLOF is building an AI-powered platform capable of transforming precision medicine.

Our goal is to become the platform that democratizes access to personalized medicine for millions of people living with complex diseases around the globe.

Thanks to our proprietary optical fingerprint library of disease biomarkers and biological profiles we can offer personalized patient screening and stratification in a faster and more affordable way, saving up to 40% of the cost and 70% of the time while enabling a more human patient experience.

Supported by leading institutions like Microsoft Ventures, Mayfield, and the Oxford University, iLOF is currently focusing on validating its platform technology in one of the biggest challenges of our times: Alzheimer's, while maintaining ongoing verticals on Digestive Cancer, Stroke, and Infectious diseases.
 

Our Team 🧑🏻‍💻

We are a mix of scientists, entrepreneurs, and inventors based in London and Porto, with a passion for healthcare!

Recognized by CB Insights as one of the most promising Digital Health companies in the world and by the Financial Times as a Transformational Business in Healthcare, iLOF has been regularly featured in leading outlets like Tech Crunch, Wired, and Sifted and listed as a rising star in AI-Driven Drug Discovery, Health Screening & Data Analytics.
 

What we value

  • A Be Kind attitude is the main guideline within iLoF

  • A hand in the hammer and another free to support your co-workers as a true team player

  • An honest and egoless attitude towards discussions and critics working in good faith

  • The braveness to speak your heart in any situation

  • Through words or actions be always sure to make a difference at any moment!

  • Be proud to drive your responsibilities to success and help others do the same, embracing ownership!
     

Perks 😉

  • An exciting future with a deep-tech company selected by Financial Times and CB Insights as one of the most transformative companies in the world

  • A high‑paced, flexible environment: adaptable working hours, strong remote work culture

  • A stimulating atmosphere with room for creativity – fast‑paced, fun, and energetic start‑up with a friendly culture

  • Weekly happy hours with amazing food and drinks

  • Free coffee and snacks ☕

  • The opportunity to work with a world‑class, talented team – and potentially change healthcare as we know it for millions of patients living with complex diseases around the globe 🧑‍⚕️
     

We share a passion for being part of a mission that matters, and we are always looking for curious and collaborative people who share our values and want to be part of our journey.

If that sounds like a fit for you, click the apply button and join us.

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Company Description

Join iLOF to turn challenging scientific questions into implemented analyses, reproducible workflows and useful results.

With a primary focus on clinical projects and contributions to preclinical work, you will take ownership of analytical deliverables, investigate unresolved problems and help move projects from exploration to completion.

This is a hands-on role for someone with strong mathematical foundations who enjoys applying quantitative reasoning to practical problems. You will work closely with other Data Scientists and scientific colleagues, translating project needs into concrete analytical solutions and communicating what the results mean.

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