Job description
Job details
- Location: London, UK
- Work mode: Remote
- Employment type: Contract (Not an internship)
- Salary: GBP 117,000 - 130,000 per year
Role overview
Senior Scientific Data Scientist / Pipeline Engineer role at Harnham - Data & Analytics Recruitment in London, UK. This is a 6-month contract position (likely to extend) offering £450-£500 per day, outside IR35. The role is fully remote with optional hybrid working available. You will build and maintain analytical pipelines for a data-driven research platform, working directly with scientists to transform complex experimental data into scalable, actionable insights that support real-world scientific discovery.
Job details
This Senior-level Data Science position is based in London, UK, and is available as a Remote or Hybrid role. It is a Contract engagement with a competitive daily rate of £117,000-£130,000 GBP annually (£450-£500 per day). You will take ownership of mission-critical data pipelines, collaborate with research teams, and deliver scientifically meaningful software solutions.
Responsibilities
- Design and maintain analytical pipelines for research data processing
- Collaborate with scientists to translate experimental data into insights
- Build scalable, reliable data infrastructure for discovery platforms
- Optimize pipeline performance and ensure data quality
- Document technical solutions and support research workflows
Requirements
- 4+ years experience in data science or pipeline engineering
- Strong Python programming and data engineering skills
- Experience building ETL pipelines and analytical workflows
- Scientific computing background or research collaboration experience
- Ability to work independently on complex technical problems
- Strong communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
Benefits
- Fully remote working with hybrid option
- Competitive daily rate £450-£500
- Outside IR35 contract structure
- Work on scientifically meaningful projects