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9h overlap with US East · Argentina
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Facundo is a Data Scientist with over nine years of experience applying machine learning, statistics, and advanced data analysis to complex datasets. His PhD-level expertise, developed over six years at IBR, CONICET-UNR, focuses on data-driven decision-making and predictive modeling for problem-solving across finance, e-commerce, tech, and health sectors. He is proficient in tools like XGBoost, SHAP, Bayesian optimization, Streamlit, and Python. During a Fulbright Project in 2024, he served as a Research Visitor at the Center for Global Infectious Disease Research, Seattle Children's Research Institute, gaining direct experience with US teams. He also managed the Communication Committee for SLAMTB from 2020 to 2026, overseeing outreach and translating complex findings for multidisciplinary audiences. He holds a Professional Certificate in Data Science from IBM (2025) and an MSc in Biotechnology from UNR (2017). His international experience includes presenting research at conferences in four countries. He excels at translating complex analytical findings into practical recommendations for multidisciplinary teams and has experience collaborating with US-based colleagues.
Highlights
- PhD-level Data Scientist with 6+ years applying data analysis, ML and statistics to complex datasets with extensive experience in data-driven decision-making and predictive modeling for problem-solving
- Experience with a Fulbright Project at the Seattle Children's Research Institute and presentations at international conferences in English in four countries.
Work preferences
- Job type
- Freelance / Independent, Full-time
- Company size / type
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Large/multinational (200+), Nonprofit / NGO, Social/Environmental Impact Company
- Culture
- Early-stage startup (0-20), Growth-stage startup (21-200), Independent, Large Company, Nonprofit / NGO, Public Organization
- Industries
- E-commerce, Finance & Accounting, Health & Telemedicine, Information Technology
- Hours
- Full EST overlap
- Remote experience
- Based in Rosario, Argentina. GMT-3: Ready to work for US Time Zones. 6+ years of experience with remote work.
- Available from
- Sep 2026
- Engagement
- Open to contract / freelance
Salary context
Benchmarks for SMB non-tech role · Senior (7+ yrs).
US figures from BLS OEWS 2024 + Glassdoor; India figures from US SMB offshore vendor pricing. Adjusted for the candidate's seniority.
Work experience
- Data Scientist · SureDone, Sprintmode, InformasJan 2026 — PresentUS company · remote
- Provided data analytics, data science and reporting support services across three different size companies spanning e-commerce SaaS, Al startup, and digital services. (Available in portfolio)
- Data Scientist | Fulbright Research Visitor · Center for Global Infectious Disease Research, Seattle Children's Research InstituteAug 2024 — Nov 2024USUS company · remote
- Led an independent data-intensive project within an international laboratory, self-directing workflow and deliverables in a fast-paced global environment; demonstrated constant adaptability by rapidly integrating new computational methodologies…
- Data Scientist | PhD Researcher · IBR, CONICET-UNRAug 2020 — Mar 2026AR
- Led research project within a 20-person group embedded in a 200-person multidisciplinary institution; coordinated collaborative projects with international partners in the United States, Uruguay, France, and multiple Argentine research…
- Communication Committee Manager · SLAMTBJan 2020 — Mar 2026
- Manager of the Communications Committee of Latin American Society for Tuberculosis and other Mycobacteriosis (SLAMTB) - leading regional scientific society in the field. - Coordination activities at SLAMTB international meetings in Colombia (2023)…
- Working Holiday · AustraliaJan 2018 — Jan 2019AU
- • International work experience in another culture and in a non-native language (English). - • Tasks unrelated to university studies.
- MSc Biotechnology Thesis Project · IBR, CONICET, UNRJun 2016 — Dec 2017AR
Education
- PhD · IBR, UNR - CONICET2020—2026AR· Biological Sciences
- Professional Certificate · IBM2025—2025· Data Science
- MSc · UNR2012—2017AR· Biotechnology
- Bachelor's degree · Instituto Politécnico Superior General San Martín (IPS)2011AR· Production of Goods and Services
Certifications
- IBM Data Science Professional Certificate