Junior Data Scientist

Job Description

Title: Junior Data Scientist

Company Name: Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF)

Vacancy: 1

Location: Dhaka

Salary: Negotiable

Experience:
∎ At least 1 year

Published: 14 Jan 2025

Education:
∎ Bachelor/Honors
∎ At least a Bachelor's degree in Statistics/Mathematics/Computer Science

Requirements:

Additional Requirements:
∎ A solid foundation in statistics and interest in machine learning techniques
∎ Experience or familiarity with programming languages like Stata, R or Python (beginner level welcome)
∎ A curious mind and a problem-solving attitude – we are looking for individuals who are excited to tackle challenges and learn on the go
∎ Communication: Ability to explain complex ideas clearly and collaborate effectively with diverse teams
∎ Language: Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential; Proficiency in written and spoken Bangla will be given preference.
∎ Skills:
∎ A solid foundation in statistics and interest in machine learning techniques
∎ Experience or familiarity with programming languages like Stata, R or Python (beginner level welcome)
∎ A curious mind and a problem-solving attitude – we are looking for individuals who are excited to tackle challenges and learn on the go
∎ Communication: Ability to explain complex ideas clearly and collaborate effectively with diverse teams
∎ Language: Proficiency in written and spoken English is essential; Proficiency in written and spoken Bangla will be given preference.

Responsibilities & Context:
∎ Work with large datasets from multiple sources, learning to clean, preprocess, and analyze data with precision
∎ Apply statistical techniques to uncover patterns and insights that drive policy decisions
∎ Explore machine learning and data visualization tools to create impactful solutions
∎ Collaborate with our data science team to ensure data accuracy and integrity
∎ Contribute to CHRF’s Building Scientists for Bangladesh (BSB) initiative, inspiring the next generation of researchers
∎ Stay ahead of the curve by exploring new data science trends and proposing innovative approaches
∎ Take on additional responsibilities to support the team and grow your skill set
∎ About CHRF
∎ The Child health Research Foundation (CHRF) is a leading non-profit organization dedicated to scientific research, advancing scientific knowledge, and promoting science education. CHRF is registered under the NGO Affairs Bureau and was founded in 2007 with the core mission to improve child health by facilitating appropriate policy decisions on the treatment and prevention of infectious diseases, through research and advocacy. We are an interdisciplinary team composed of scientists, clinicians, epidemiologists, community health workers, statisticians, engineers, and mathematicians, working together on reducing the burden of infectious diseases in children. We conduct epidemiological studies to investigate different infectious diseases, such as typhoid fever, pneumococcal disease, and dengue fever. We also conduct large-scale genome sequencing and generate large genomic datasets on microbial pathogens circulating in Bangladesh. CHRF also offers workshops and courses catered to high school/university students, and young professionals under the “Building Scientists for Bangladesh” initiative.
∎ We operate five microbiology laboratories across Bangladesh and collaborate with some of the most prestigious institutions worldwide, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, World Health Organization, National Institutes of Health, Stanford University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Imperial College.
∎ CHRF is expanding its data science team and seeking a highly skilled and motivated Junior Data Scientist. We invite application for the position “Junior Data Scientist” to join our data science team.
∎ Your Role and Impact
∎ Click link at the bottom part of the ad to view job details and application procedure.

Compensation & Other Benefits:
∎ Salary Range: Based on experience and/or qualifications of the candidate.
∎ Other Benefits: Contributory provident fund, festival allowance (Eid/Puja/Christmas and Baishakhi) and two days weekend.

Employment Status: Contractual

Job Location: Dhaka

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Company Information:
∎ Child Health Research Foundation (CHRF)
∎ Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Dhaka-1207

Address::
∎ Dhaka Shishu Hospital, Dhaka-1207

Read Before Apply: Please apply only who are fulfilling all the requirements of this job

Application Deadline: 25 Jan 2025

Category: IT/Telecommunication