Junior NLP Data Scientist

Job Description

Junior Natural Language Processing (NLP) Data Scientist - Neuroscience and Mental Health

Location: Oxford (Hybrid twice a week)

Salary: £35,000 - £40,000

Are you passionate about leveraging Natural Language Processing (NLP) to advance understanding of neuroscience and mental health? Do you thrive in a dynamic and innovative start-up environment? Join a leading biotech scale-up based in Oxford, where cutting-edge NLP technologies meet the complexities of neuroscience and mental health. We are seeking a talented Junior Data Scientist with a focus on NLP to drive our research and innovation to the next level.

About Us:

My client are a pioneering biotech start-up at the forefront of neuroscience research, dedicated to developing innovative solutions for mental health challenges. You will join a interdisciplinary team collaborating to explore the intricacies of the brain and create data-driven approaches utilising NLP to revolutionize treatments and interventions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Apply NLP techniques to analyse and extract insights from a wide range of textual data related to neuroscience, mental health, and related fields.
• Develop and implement machine learning models and algorithms for sentiment analysis, language modeling, and information extraction in healthcare and research contexts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate and analyse diverse datasets from various textual sources to drive research and product development.
• Optimise data collection processes and data quality to ensure robust NLP analysis and interpretation of results.
• Participate in the design and execution of experiments and studies, providing data-driven NLP insights to shape research objectives and strategies.

Qualifications:

• Master's degree in Data Science, Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Neuroscience, or a related field.
• Proven experience in applying NLP techniques to analyse textual data, preferably in a Medical / Neuroscience background
• Proficient in Python
• Strong understanding of machine learning, deep learning, and statistical analysis in the context of NLP.
• Experience with Large Language Models
• Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively in a team-based, multidisciplinary environment.

Why Join Us:

• Be part of a passionate and innovative team working on cutting-edge research in neuroscience and mental health using NLP.
• Shape the future of mental health treatments by applying NLP approaches to analyse and understand textual data.
• Enjoy a flexible and stimulating work environment in the heart of Oxford, fostering growth and career development.

If you are enthusiastic about leveraging Natural Language Processing to drive advancements in neuroscience and mental health and want to contribute to a transformative mission, we encourage you to apply!

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