Remote Data Scientist

Job#: 1335163Job Description:Type: Contract through 12/2023 to startLocation: 100% remoteCompensation: $56-$72/hrProject Description:Next-generation Artificial Intelligence for Genomics will use more complex datatypes and be applied to new crop contexts. We need a Data Scientist with demonstrated expertise in designing, training, and evaluating transformers such as BERT and its derivatives.Responsibilities:Refactor our AI codebase to enable new features and training/inference contexts. Redesign neural network architecture to incorporate new sequencing datatypes. Collaborate with genomics experts to define and pre-process training and validation datasets appropriate for the tasks of interest. Execute training on multiple sequencing datasets. Collaborate with Machine Learning Engineers to deploy trained models at scale.Skills/Experience:Required: Proficiency with Python, pyTorch, Docker, Kubernetes, Jupyter. Expertise in Deep Learning, Transformers, Natural Language Processing, Large Language Models.Preferred: Experience with genomics data, molecular genetics. Distributed computing tools like Ray, Dask, Spark.EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or 844-463-6178.Employee Type:ContractLocation:Johnston, IA, USJob Type:Applications and Data ManagementDate Posted:March 10, 2023