(Early Career) Information Scientist

Early Career Information Scientist - Content Analytics & Data Science

Type: Temporary Duration: 12 monthsLocation: Slough (Hybrid - minimum 2 days onsite)Rate: (INSIDE IR35) - up to £22.40 per hour (PAYE) - up to £30.81 per hour (Umbrella)

SRG are supporting a leading pharmaceutical company with a new contract opportunity for an Information Scientist to join a dynamic scientific information and intelligence team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is new to the industry or an early-career professional to develop expertise in data science, AI-enabled analytics, and scientific information management within an advanced R&D environment. Based in Slough with hybrid working options available, the role will focus on transforming scientific content and data into practical insights through programmatic and analytical approaches.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain programmatic workflows to support scientific data analysis.
• Apply data science techniques to identify trends, patterns, and insights from scientific information.
• Build and optimise automated pipelines for content analytics and data processing.
• Utilise AI and natural language processing (NLP) tools for text mining and summarisation activities.
• Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to support information and analytics projects.
• Contribute to data governance initiatives and responsible AI practices.

Skills & Experience Required

• Degree in Life Sciences, Data Science, Bioinformatics, or a related discipline.
• Basic programming skills with an interest in developing technical capabilities.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Interest in data-driven approaches to scientific research and information management.
• Experience or exposure to NLP, machine learning, or scientific data analysis would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with metadata, ontologies, or knowledge graphs would be beneficial.

To Apply

• Please click and submit your profile and/or to discuss further, contact Theo Charles on

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