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Information Technology · Full-time

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Data Scientist

Sand Tech Holdings Limited

RwandaMid level · Not statedDeadline not published by employerChecked 6 Nov 2026
Data analysis workstation with charts on two screens in a Kigali office.

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About this role

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Role overview

Sand Technologies is hiring an on-site Data Scientist in Rwanda for its Healthcare domain team. The role uses healthcare data and machine learning to improve clinical workflows and patient outcomes.

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What you will do

  • Research and develop data-science and machine-learning models using health records, clinical trials and other healthcare data.
  • Keep developing skills in decision science, analytics, MLOps, research and healthcare or AI ethics, and help colleagues learn them.
  • Work with clinicians, product managers and engineers to put models into products and services.
  • Explain technical findings and clinical effects to medical, administrative and technical audiences.
  • Follow developments in data science, machine learning and public or clinical health, seek applied-research opportunities and mentor junior data scientists.

Requirements

  • Have four or more years in data science and machine learning, including independent research and development.
  • Bring healthcare experience such as clinical data, operations, patient outcomes, HIPAA compliance or bioinformatics.
  • Use Python and at least one cloud provider, preferably Azure.
  • Have a relevant qualification in Data Science, Machine Learning, Computer Science or Statistics; an M.Sc is preferred.
  • Have delivered governed, privacy-conscious machine-learning products, communicate well across clinical and technical teams, and be based in Rwanda for on-site work.

How to apply

Apply on the employer's application page. The employer has not published a closing date.

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