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Senior computer scientist requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in senior computer scientist job postings.
Sample senior computer scientist requirements
- Expertise in computer science fundamentals such as algorithms, data structures, and software engineering
- In-depth knowledge of programming languages such as Java, C++, and Python
- Experience developing distributed systems and debugging complex problems
- Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency in database technologies such as MongoDB, MySQL, and Oracle
Sample required senior computer scientist soft skills
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
- Ability to think creatively and innovatively
- Attention to detail and ability to multitask
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to adapt to changing requirements and deadlines
Senior computer scientist job description example 1
ARA senior computer scientist job description
The Applied Electromagnetics Division of Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) in Dayton, OH is seeking a talented and team-oriented Senior Computational Research Scientist to provide innovative solutions to advanced and complex physical problems. The successful candidate will perform R&D of advanced numerical algorithms in computational electromagnetics (CEM), computational acoustics, and computational fluid dynamics. The candidate will also participate V&V activities for CREATE-RF SENTRi and provide support in code development and improvement (e.g., new EM features, GUI, and post processing capabilities). A working proficiency with Python, FORTRAN, and C/C++ in a Linux/Unix environment is required to work with numerical software. Experience with source code version control tools such as Git and continuous software integration such as GitLab is preferred. The candidate will require experience running large-scale parallel first principles EM codes; this experience should be broad-based and include finite element and boundary integral equations.
What you'll do as a Senior Computational Research Scientist:
* Lead or participate in computational projects, validation and verification, and R&D efforts.
* R&D/implementation of optimization algorithms
* Apply TensorFlow and PyTorch Deep Learning Tools for pattern recognition
* Work with a unique group of highly skilled and experienced mathematicians, physicists, RF/antennas engineers, and computer scientists to solve complex, large-scale computational problems in electromagnetics and related fields.
Requirements for a Senior Computational Research Scientist:
* BS in EE or Computational Physics and seven to nine years' experience.
* MS in EE or Computational Physics and five to seven years' experience.
* Experience in data analysis using statistical methods and grid computing.
* Understand the physics of the problem to be solved.
* Proactive, problem-solving mentality
* Communication skills: ability to clearly articulate progress or tasks in technical reports and develop technical presentations.
* The ability to work and collaborate with other engineers and scientists.
* Requires little supervision in developing a milestone schedule or work plan to achieve the final task objectives in a timely manner.
* Participate in developing and writing proposals.
Preferences for a Senior Computational Research Scientist:
* PhD in EE or Computational Electromagnetics (4-6 years' experience)
* Working knowledge of C/C++, Python, and Linux.
* Some experience with grid computing, parallel processing and high-performance computers (HPC)
* Some experience with machine learning methods
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1600 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.
Applicants should apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Senior Computational Research Scientist position, Job Code: SENIO005990.
What you'll do as a Senior Computational Research Scientist:
* Lead or participate in computational projects, validation and verification, and R&D efforts.
* R&D/implementation of optimization algorithms
* Apply TensorFlow and PyTorch Deep Learning Tools for pattern recognition
* Work with a unique group of highly skilled and experienced mathematicians, physicists, RF/antennas engineers, and computer scientists to solve complex, large-scale computational problems in electromagnetics and related fields.
Requirements for a Senior Computational Research Scientist:
* BS in EE or Computational Physics and seven to nine years' experience.
* MS in EE or Computational Physics and five to seven years' experience.
* Experience in data analysis using statistical methods and grid computing.
* Understand the physics of the problem to be solved.
* Proactive, problem-solving mentality
* Communication skills: ability to clearly articulate progress or tasks in technical reports and develop technical presentations.
* The ability to work and collaborate with other engineers and scientists.
* Requires little supervision in developing a milestone schedule or work plan to achieve the final task objectives in a timely manner.
* Participate in developing and writing proposals.
Preferences for a Senior Computational Research Scientist:
* PhD in EE or Computational Electromagnetics (4-6 years' experience)
* Working knowledge of C/C++, Python, and Linux.
* Some experience with grid computing, parallel processing and high-performance computers (HPC)
* Some experience with machine learning methods
COMPANY INFORMATION:
Applied Research Associates, Inc. is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs over 1600 professionals. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in defense technologies, civil technologies, computer software and simulation, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for environmental site characterization, pavement analysis, and robotics.
At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company's success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, "Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit" sums up the ARA experience. For additional information and an opportunity to join this unique workplace, please visit our website at www.ara.com.
Applicants should apply at www.careers.ara.com for the Senior Computational Research Scientist position, Job Code: SENIO005990.
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Senior computer scientist job description example 2
Affectiva senior computer scientist job description
- Degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, or Mathematics with specialization in computer vision or machine learning.
- At least 3 years of experience using computer vision, machine learning and deep learning techniques.
- Experience working with deep learning frameworks (e.g. TensorFlow/Keras, PyTorch) including implementing custom layers.
- At least an intermediate mastery of programming languages (C++ and Python).
- Clear communication and team collaboration skills.
- Strong software engineering background: ability to write efficient, readable, well-documented code.
Nice-to-have:
- Experience in the automotive industry a plus.
- Experiencing with end-to-end development (design, planning, evaluation, deployment) of a machine learning based system.
- Graduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Sciences, or Mathematics with specialization in computer vision or machine learning.
- Experience with deploying ML models on mobile/embedded platforms.
- Preference for candidates willing to work in person (hybrid model) in Boston.
- Massachusetts employment required after 6 months of employment.
What we offer:
- Competitive Salary
- Comprehensive Benefit Package
- 401(k) matching contributions
- Paid time off
- H1B Visa sponsorship may be available for this position
About Smart Eye / Affectiva
Smart Eye is the global leader in Human Insight AI, technology that understands, supports and predicts human behavior in complex environments. Together with our subsidiaries Affectiva and iMotions, we are bridging the gap between humans and machines for a safe and sustainable future.
Today, our technology is embedded in next-generation vehicles, leading the way towards human-centric mobility through Driver Monitoring Systems and Interior Sensing solutions. Our Research Instruments offer unparalleled insights into automotive, aviation, assistive technology, behavioral science and many more fields.
Our subsidiary Affectiva is humanizing technology by pioneering Emotion AI, helping companies gain a deeper understanding of how consumers engage with their content, products and services, in automotive, media & entertainment, market research and beyond.
Our subsidiary iMotions provides the world’s leading biosensor software platform that synchronizes data streams in real time from multiple sensors.
Smart Eye was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Sweden with offices in the US, UK, Germany, Denmark, Egypt, Singapore, China and Japan. A publicly traded company since 2016, our customers include NASA, Nissan, Boeing, Honeywell, Volvo, GM, BMW, Geely, Harvard University, over 1,300 research organizations around the world, 70% of the world’s largest advertisers and 28% of the Fortune Global 500 companies.
Visit www.smarteye.ai for more information.
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Senior computer scientist job description example 3
Pfizer senior computer scientist job description
**ROLE SUMMARY**
Pfizer Medicine Design focuses on small molecule drug discovery efforts in multiple disease areas. Our location in Cambridge, MA is at the center of biomedical innovation, facilitating collaborations with local universities and biotech companies. We are seeking a highly motivated scientist with machine learning (ML) and computational chemistry expertise, to develop and integrate a next generation AI-first Chemistry Platform, which will accelerate the discovery of revolutionary medicines and create a healthier world for everyone. You will exploit Pfizer's vast trove of proprietary data and institutional knowledge and help us to build an AI-powered small molecule drug discovery platform.
The successful candidate will work with internal and external ML and computational scientists to develop and integrate ML and computational algorithms, supporting all aspects of small molecule drug discovery, ranging from hit identification, to lead optimization and candidate selection. You will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the discovery of medicines for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, antivirals and other emerging medical needs, by working on project teams of experienced multidisciplinary drug hunters and by applying ML and computational chemistry techniques on these projects.
**ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Work with internal and external ML and computational scientists to develop, evaluate and integrate ML and computational algorithms
+ Identify and investigate novel applications ML approaches in drug discovery programs
+ Prepare data and use-cases to benchmark and refine ML algorithms
+ Work with experienced medicinal chemists, modelers and software engineers to design UI and API to ensure seamless integration of ML algorithms into the existing internal software platform
+ Apply your computational aided drug design skills as an active participant on multiple interdisciplinary project teams to impact molecule design
+ Contribute to drug discovery projects by applying ML and molecular modeling to support drug design efforts, using structure-based and ligand-based Hit ID, virtual screening, and lead optimization approaches
**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**
+ PhD in Computational Chemistry or a related discipline.
+ Strong understanding of computational chemistry and physical chemistry
+ Applied knowledge of machine learning tools and techniques (e.g. Deep Neural Networks, non-linear multivariate analysis)
+ Working knowledge of computer programming languages (e.g. Python, R, Java, Jupyter)
+ Practical knowledge of the Linux environment and scripting
+ Demonstrated problem solving abilities and good communication/organizational skills within a collaborative team environment.
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
+ Formal training in computer science or applied mathematics
+ Experience in manipulating chemical structure data, molecular properties, etc.
+ Familiarity with common computational chemistry concepts and techniques (e.g. structure-based and ligand-based drug design, protein-ligand docking, virtual screening, cheminformatics, QSAR, structural bioinformatics, homology modeling, molecular dynamics, free energy perturbation, quantum chemical calculations)
+ Experience with common modeling software packages, such as: OpenEye, RDKit, Schrödinger, Chemical Computing MOE, Pipeline Pilot, Gaussian, AMBER
+ Experience with common numerical/ML software packages, such as: PyTorch, R, NumPy, etc.
**ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION**
+ Relocation support available
+ Eligible for employee referral bonus
\#LI-PFE
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
**Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.**
**Sunshine Act**
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
**EEO & Employment Eligibility**
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
Research and Development
Pfizer Medicine Design focuses on small molecule drug discovery efforts in multiple disease areas. Our location in Cambridge, MA is at the center of biomedical innovation, facilitating collaborations with local universities and biotech companies. We are seeking a highly motivated scientist with machine learning (ML) and computational chemistry expertise, to develop and integrate a next generation AI-first Chemistry Platform, which will accelerate the discovery of revolutionary medicines and create a healthier world for everyone. You will exploit Pfizer's vast trove of proprietary data and institutional knowledge and help us to build an AI-powered small molecule drug discovery platform.
The successful candidate will work with internal and external ML and computational scientists to develop and integrate ML and computational algorithms, supporting all aspects of small molecule drug discovery, ranging from hit identification, to lead optimization and candidate selection. You will have the opportunity to directly contribute to the discovery of medicines for cardiovascular and metabolic diseases, antivirals and other emerging medical needs, by working on project teams of experienced multidisciplinary drug hunters and by applying ML and computational chemistry techniques on these projects.
**ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES**
+ Work with internal and external ML and computational scientists to develop, evaluate and integrate ML and computational algorithms
+ Identify and investigate novel applications ML approaches in drug discovery programs
+ Prepare data and use-cases to benchmark and refine ML algorithms
+ Work with experienced medicinal chemists, modelers and software engineers to design UI and API to ensure seamless integration of ML algorithms into the existing internal software platform
+ Apply your computational aided drug design skills as an active participant on multiple interdisciplinary project teams to impact molecule design
+ Contribute to drug discovery projects by applying ML and molecular modeling to support drug design efforts, using structure-based and ligand-based Hit ID, virtual screening, and lead optimization approaches
**BASIC QUALIFICATIONS**
+ PhD in Computational Chemistry or a related discipline.
+ Strong understanding of computational chemistry and physical chemistry
+ Applied knowledge of machine learning tools and techniques (e.g. Deep Neural Networks, non-linear multivariate analysis)
+ Working knowledge of computer programming languages (e.g. Python, R, Java, Jupyter)
+ Practical knowledge of the Linux environment and scripting
+ Demonstrated problem solving abilities and good communication/organizational skills within a collaborative team environment.
**PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS**
+ Formal training in computer science or applied mathematics
+ Experience in manipulating chemical structure data, molecular properties, etc.
+ Familiarity with common computational chemistry concepts and techniques (e.g. structure-based and ligand-based drug design, protein-ligand docking, virtual screening, cheminformatics, QSAR, structural bioinformatics, homology modeling, molecular dynamics, free energy perturbation, quantum chemical calculations)
+ Experience with common modeling software packages, such as: OpenEye, RDKit, Schrödinger, Chemical Computing MOE, Pipeline Pilot, Gaussian, AMBER
+ Experience with common numerical/ML software packages, such as: PyTorch, R, NumPy, etc.
**ADDITIONAL JOB INFORMATION**
+ Relocation support available
+ Eligible for employee referral bonus
\#LI-PFE
Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.
**Pfizer requires all U.S. new hires to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to the first date of employment. As required by applicable law, Pfizer will consider requests for Reasonable Accommodations.**
**Sunshine Act**
Pfizer reports payments and other transfers of value to health care providers as required by federal and state transparency laws and implementing regulations. These laws and regulations require Pfizer to provide government agencies with information such as a health care provider's name, address and the type of payments or other value received, generally for public disclosure. Subject to further legal review and statutory or regulatory clarification, which Pfizer intends to pursue, reimbursement of recruiting expenses for licensed physicians may constitute a reportable transfer of value under the federal transparency law commonly known as the Sunshine Act. Therefore, if you are a licensed physician who incurs recruiting expenses as a result of interviewing with Pfizer that we pay or reimburse, your name, address and the amount of payments made currently will be reported to the government. If you have questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact your Talent Acquisition representative.
**EEO & Employment Eligibility**
Pfizer is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability or veteran status. Pfizer also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as work authorization and employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act and IRCA. Pfizer is an E-Verify employer.
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024