Data Scientist Remote Sensing

Company: Bayer
Location: Chesterfield
Posted on: January 7, 2022

Job Description:

Bayer is a global enterprise with core competencies in the Life Science fields of health care and agriculture. Its products and services are designed to benefit people and improve their quality of life. At Bayer you have the opportunity to be part of a culture where we value the passion of our employees to innovate and give them the power to change.

Data Scientist Remote Sensing

YOUR TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The primary responsibilities of this role, Data Scientist Remote Sensing, are to:

• Provide technical contributions in a fast-paced team environment to accelerate our efforts on building an analytics-driven product pipeline;
• Perform independently statistical analysis, computer programming, predictive modeling and experimental design;
• Create innovative insights from imagery and sensor data with a focus on large scale geo-temporal analyses, computer vision and remote sensing, feature extraction from imagery and time series data, crafting complex model architectures using embeddings and ML/DL techniques;
• Build cross-functional relationships to collaboratively partner with the business and effectively network within the Data Science Community;
• Use advanced mathematical models, machine learning algorithms, operations research techniques, and strong business acumen to deliver insight, recommendations and solutions;
• Develop sustainable, consumable, accurate, and impactful reporting on model inputs, model outputs, observed outputs, business impact and key performance indicators;
• Present compelling, validated stories to all levels of organization, including peers, senior management, and internal customers to drive both strategic and operational changes in business.
• The preferred location for this role is Chesterfield, MO. Relocation assistance may be offered for qualified candidates. US residence-based candidates will also be considered depending upon the needs of the business.
• Visa sponsorship may be offered for qualified candidates.
  
  WHO YOU ARE
  
  Your success will be driven by your demonstration of our LIFE values. More specifically related to this position, Bayer seeks an incumbent who possesses the following:
  
  Required Qualifications:
  
  
  • Must have one of the following:
    • Bachelor's degree with at least five years of experience;
    • Master's degree with at least two years of experience;
    • PhD with strong educational preparation and some applied experience;
    • Educational preparation or applied experience in at least one of the following areas: Machine Learning, Electrical/Industrial Engineering, Operation Research, Biostatistics, Computational Biology, Applied Mathematics, Computer Science, Geographic Information Systems and/or other related quantitative discipline;
    • At least oneyear of experience with R, Python, Java, Scala, and/or C/C++ (R and Python strongly preferred);
    • Demonstratedintermediate proficiency in computational skills and level of experience building data models using R, Python or other statistical and/or mathematical programming packages, including computer vision algorithms and libraries;
    • Demonstratedbasic understanding of software development best practices (including Version Control, Code Documentation & Review, Cloud Based Sequence Analysis, Database Management);
    • Strong proficiency in predictive modeling to include comprehension of theory, modeling/identification strategies and limitations and pitfalls;
    • Strong proficiency with geospatial and imagery data such as geophysical soil sensing, remote sensing, hyperspectral, multispectral imagery, open source geospatial technologies and large-scale cloud computing;
    • Experience in successful delivery of valuable analysis through application of domain knowledge; evidence of ability to strong business acumen;
    • Strong communication competencies to include presentations and delivery of complex quantitative analyses in a clear, concise and actionable manner to extended team and small groups of key stakeholders.
      
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      YOUR APPLICATION
      Bayer offers a wide variety of competitive compensation and benefits programs. If you meet the requirements of this unique opportunity, and you have the "Passion to Innovate" and the "Power to Change", we encourage you to apply now. To all recruitment agencies: Bayer does not accept unsolicited third party resumes.
      
      Bayer is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
      Bayer is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodations in its application process for individuals with disabilities and encourages applicants with disabilities to request any needed accommodation(s) using the contact information below. Location: United States : Missouri : Chesterfield -- United States : Residence Based : Residence Based Division: Crop Science Reference Code: 447182 Contact Us Email: hrop_usa@bayer.com
      
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