Senior Data Scientist

Hawkcell is a pioneering company dedicated to advancing animal imaging through cutting-edge AI and medical imaging technologies . Our mission is to transform patient care by enhancing diagnostic accuracy and efficiency. With a strong focus on research and development, we continuously push the boundaries of medical imaging.Born from French scientific excellence and the CNRS (National Centre for Scientific Research), HawkCell boasts a team of 70% scientists and has developed patented technology that offers unprecedented MRI image quality for animals. Having secured €5 million in Series A funding in early 2024, we aim to expand internationally (NORAM & APAC) to become the leader in animal imaging. In 2022, our market was valued at over $1 billion with double-digit annual growth.Our diverse team, composed of experts from various fields and backgrounds, collaborates to create impactful products. Headquartered in Lyon and with a global market presence, we seek candidates eager to shape the future of healthcare internationally. Join our passionate HawkStars and make a difference, one image at a timeOur ValuesRESILIENCE: We believe that resilience is the key to an organisation's success. We have developed a common dynamic to turn uncertainties and difficulties into an opportunity to grow, renew and evolve. Agility and flexibility are essential qualities that we deploy to achieve our goals.AMBITION : We believe in reaching for the moon to reach for the stars, having eyes that twinkle as we approach the goal and showing enthusiasm to inspire and motivate each of our people. We believe that success is a combination of talents. The common goal comes first.INNOVATION : For us, innovation means allowing everyone to unleash their creativity at all stages of the organisation. It also means being of a continuous improvement process and not hesitating to question what exists in order to create differentiating value. Dare to create.TRUST : For us nothing is built without trust and responsibility. Believing in oneself and believing in others is the virtuous path that leads to a team's success. It is the founding value and the soil that fertilises our innovation, our ambition and our resilience. It allows us to make mistakes, without fear of judgement, and to keep moving towards Excellence, T-O-G-E-T-H-E-RAbout the roleWe’re looking for a experienced Data Scientist with deep learning experience to lead high-impact AI projects in medical imaging. You’ll work alongside researchers and engineers to push the boundaries of diagnostic imaging—from super-resolution to pathology detection—and help shape the future of our AI pipeline. This role involves mentoring junior team members, publishing research, and deploying real-world AI applications.This role is based in Lyon, France.What you'll doLead development of models for denoising, synthetic contrast generation, and classificationDesign algorithms for segmentation, localization, and characterization of pathologiesCollaborate with other DS team members and mentor junior profilesEnsure clean, maintainable code and scalable model packaging (Poetry/uv)Put models into production and help design robust evaluation pipelinesPublish your work in peer-reviewed venues and represent Hawkcell in the AI communityContribute to IT topics and help bridge R&D and productionizationWhat we are looking forMust Have:4+ years of experience in deep learning applied to imagingProven track record of bringing models to productionStrong coding standards and experience with Git/GitHub collaboration toolsProficiency in packaging tools like Poetry or uvPublished research papers and eagerness to continue publishingComfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environmentAbility to work in an international and English-first environmentNice to have:Experience with Cloud environment (AWS, GCP, Azure)Knowledge of medical imaging, DICOM formats, clinical environmentsKnowledge of medical software related norms and processesExperience in a regulated domainExperience in SaaS startupsExperience in or keen interest in Web-Dev or C++A mission to revolutionize the animal healthcare industryA great and ambitious team to grow withAn international culture with 10+ nationalities in the teamAn amazing office for you to share with other Hawkstars in Lyon, FranceRecruitment Process30-minute Screening Interview with the CPO30-minute Short Technical Interview with the CTO or DS Team Member60-minute technical interview with the CTO & CSO30-minute culture interview with the CEO #J-18808-Ljbffr