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Senior Data Scientist (US)

Lynx Analytics
Newark, NJ Full Time
POSTED ON 5/22/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/19/2026
COMPANY OVERVIEW

Lynx Analytics was founded in 2010 by a group of INSEAD students and professors with a strong research background in graph analytics. Several of our founders since then became professors and faculty directors of analytics centers at leading US universities. Our founding purpose? To apply graph theory to simplify and solve complex, real-world business problems.

Our mission has evolved over the years, and we currently offer a range of cutting edge data analytics and AI solutions to help companies transform their operations and optimise their commercial performance. Back then, graph theory was mostly the purview of social networking sites. We wanted to expand this technology and help companies leverage their communities to unlock greater growth.

Lynx has offices in Singapore, US, Hong Kong, Hungary, and operations in several other countries such as Canada, Germany, Indonesia. We work with some of the world’s largest companies and are constantly looking to expand our knowledge base and geographical footprint. Lynx Analytics’ technology is deployed with various Clients internationally and has significant growth potential.

We have a diverse and inclusive global team comprising Professors, PhDs, MSc’s, and MBAs from Ivy Leagues, INSEAD and NUS with a broad spectrum of experience in start-ups and blue-chip companies (Google, Databricks, ZS, Abbvie, Amgen, Vodafone, Morgan Stanley, Palantir, Katana Graph to name but a few). It is the combination of our industry insight and experience, scalable proprietary technology, and highly qualified people that drives our compelling value proposition.

We are looking for ambitious, innovative, empathetic and relentless team players to explore the career opportunities that we offer as we continue to scale our operations.

About the role:

We are looking for a Senior Data Scientist to work on and lead complex data analysis projects using standard modelling, data transformation approaches and Generative AI.

They should be comfortable working with very large data sets residing in different data stores in disparate formats. The role requires the candidate to be strong with hands-on implementation and has the potential to move fast onto a high-growth career trajectory. Our future colleagues must have excellent communications skills as well as being able to visualize and present complex Data Science solutions for the main (C-level) stakeholders of the projects. Leadership experience and charisma are huge advantages.

Key responsibilities will include:

  • Designing and Delivering Solutions for a defined Data Science Related Problem
  • Present the results / Prepare Presentations for the Project Stakeholders
  • Create reusable documentations, presentations and code libraries during the projects
  • Participating in internal education and research tasks
  • Leading smaller data science tasks with the help of internal leadership and PMO

To succeed in this role, you should fulfill the following requirements:

  • More than 8 years of overall experience in data science field.
  • Experience in the life sciences industry is preferred
  • Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, Computer Science, Engineering or related degree (MSc or PhD is preferred)
  • Understanding complex Data Science Solutions
  • Solid knowledge of probability theory, statistics, data science algorithms and their application in Customer Retention, Campaign Management etc. areas
  • Good Communication (both verbal and written) and Data Visualization Skills
  • Coding abilities at least one of the following languages: Python (preferred), R, SAS, C, JAVA (or similar)
  • Solid experience in LLM / NLP

Why You Will Love It Here:

  • Work on real-world AI and advanced analytics solutions with measurable business impact.
  • Collaborate with a global team of engineers and data scientists.
  • Exposure to diverse industries, modern cloud platforms, and cutting-edge AI technologies.
  • A collaborative culture that values real outcomes
  • High ownership, zero micromanagement
  • Rapid learning opportunities and diverse challenges
  • Flexible work hours, remote-friendly setup
  • Flat organisational hierarchy with high visibility and accessibility to our leaders

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