Python Job: Data Scientist (European Union Agency)

We are looking for a Data Scientist for an international project of a European Union agency (EU).

Ideal candidates should have:

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  University degree with at least 3 years of experience in data science OR non-university degree with at least 5 years of experience in data science;
• At least three years of experience during the past five years in evaluating and optimising large complex data sets and existing outputs; Data quality assurance; automating data flows and output production; Data linkage;
• Advanced R, in particular creating outputs and dashboards using Markdown and Shiny;
• Knowledge or professional expertise in Python;

Responsabilities

• Work closely with epidemiologists, disease experts and other ECDC staff in developing and maintaining technical solutions for automated surveillance data analysis and visualisation;
• Strengthen existing surveillance data models, flows and routine outputs through state-ofthe-art technology, optimising integration, automation and user-friendliness while complying with scientific standards and best practice;
• Identify, assess, validate, and support data linkage with, external large databases to enhance routine surveillance, help to answer specific public health questions and support public health decision-making;
• Create, maintain and refine automated surveillance processes and outputs including surveillance and situational awareness dashboards in the context of early threat detection, assessment and response planning;
• Support relevant IT projects by ensuring that data requirements are properly defined;

Company

Being part of THEWHITEAM is to collaborate with a company formed by professionals with extensive experience in technology consulting.

We firmly believe that companies and clients mark the way forward in the sector, but this is built by people. We consider it vitally important that our organisation is based on our best asset and value-added brand, which is our team.

Benefits

On the other hand, I also leave you a small summary of the company's policies so that you can get to know us a little better:

• Our agreement is that of Consultancy and market research companies.

• We have 23 days holiday a year

• The company gives us the day of our birthday as a gift, so that we can enjoy it without working.

• We have 14 payments, 12 monthly and two extra ones (June and December).

• As flexible remuneration we can ask for a childcare voucher and also medical + dental insurance.