Data Scientist 

Job Location: Helsinki, Finland  

We don’t just build technology. We build hope for everyone dealing with Cancer. 

The Data Scientist would work in cooperation with the Elekta engineering team and product management to build production grade machine learning systems and to draw insights from data to benefit users including both cancer patients and health care professionals. 

What you’ll do at Elekta 

Would you like to be part of our driven global team, where we aim to attract and invite the best competences to Elekta? We are offering you an exciting opportunity to join our engineering team at Helsinki (Finland), which is currently a team of seven team members. 

In this exciting and diverse role, you will participate in Elekta machine learning and data science related R&D activities including academic research conducted jointly with partner clinics and hospitals.  

Responsibilities 

• Developing Elekta’s machine learning capabilities. 

• Participating in product development with the Engineering team. 

• Participating in company’s data science research, development, verification and validation work. 

• Participating in joint academic research with partners – as needed. 

What you bring 

• Earlier experience in the field of data science, especially in machine learning from concepts to implementation. 

• Experience with Python and libraries such as pandas, scikit-learn and Flask. 

• Master’s degree in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or another quantitative field.  

• Understanding of modern software development tools and technologies.  

• Fluency in English written & verbal. 

What You will get  

 In this role, you will work for a higher purpose; hope for everyone dealing with cancer, and for everyone regardless of where in the world, to have access to the best cancer care. You will be part of our international innovative team and given the opportunity to learn and develop.   

Overview of some of our benefits for Finland as below.  

• Flexible work @ Elekta (this is a hybrid role – you will need to be in our Helsinki office 3 days a week) 

• Lunch Benefit 

• Sport and culture Benefit 

• Occupational Healthcare 

• OP Extra Health Insurance 

• Mobile Phone Benefit 

Hiring process 

We are looking forward to hearing from you! Apply by submitting your application and resumé in English, via the “Apply” button. Please note that we do not accept applications by e-mail.  

Your Elekta contact 

For questions, please contact the responsible Global Talent Acquisition Partner, Nidhi Sarkar, nidhi.sarkar@elekta.com. 

We are an equal opportunity employer 

We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law in the locations where Elekta operates. 

About Elekta 

Here at Elekta, you will make a difference. We are a MedTech company that provides software and hardware to hospitals and clinics all over the world. 

We have a responsibility toward our partners and customers to deliver solutions in a secure and sustainable way. Both when it comes to financial and environmental matters, but also for our employees to feel that they bring value, wherever in the organization they may work.