Data Scientist

Description
TEKsystems is seeking a data scientist to help one of our clients in the Northwest suburbs of Chicago. This is a remote role and long term capable.
Skills
Data science, pharmacovigilance, Embase, Medline, Biosis, Derwent Drug File
Top Skills Details
Data science,pharmacovigilance,Embase,Medline
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (7+ years of experience), Master's degree (5+ years of experience) or Ph.D. degree (0-2 years of experience) in library science, life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, bioinformatics, biomedical/clinical data science or related field.
Experience supporting pharmacovigilance, product safety, health agency requests, or product submissions in the pharmaceutical or medical device industry.
Extensive experience searching scientific literature and constructing complex search strategies in databases such as MEDLINE, Embase, Derwent Drug File, or BIOSIS.
Experience with Dialog search platform preferred.
Ability to effectively communicate, both verbally and in writing, with clients and teammates possessing diverse technical and business backgrounds.
Comfortable working in a fast paced, highly collaborative, dynamic work environment with shifting priorities.
Important Fit Considerations:
Academic or applied library science preferred.
Should not be purely computational/computer science or purely biological-must have strong biomedical literature search depth.
Bachelor's with 7+ years experience
OR Master's with 5+ years
OR PhD with 0-2 years
Field of study may include:
library science, life sciences, medicine, pharmacy, bioinformatics, biomedical/clinical data science, or related domains.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of North Chicago, IL.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $59.00 - $59.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully remote position.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Feb 3, 2026.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.