Senior Data Scientist

Summary

Join Unite Us as a Senior Data Scientist and become part of our Insights Data Science team, contributing to an enterprise pipeline of predictive models and experiments. You will leverage advanced statistical modeling and machine learning to interpret and communicate findings to stakeholders. This role involves collaborating with various teams across the organization, developing predictive models, and innovating data science applications. You will work with large datasets in the health and social care space, building an enterprise-scale ML pipeline and using LLMs to meet business needs. The ideal candidate possesses strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills, along with extensive experience in data science and programming languages.

Requirements

• At least 5+ years experience with modern programming languages (Python, R, SQL) and tools/ libraries (pandas, scikit-learn, PyTorch, etc) used in data science
• Robust understanding of the statistical foundation of machine learning and experience with experiment design and causal inference
• Experience with natural language processing (NLP) techniques, including the use, evaluation, and deployment of Large Language Models
• Experience scaling work from R&D to a production predictive pipeline built on a modern stack
• Familiarity with or ability to quickly learn software technologies such as Google Suite, Zoom, Slack, HubSpot, Asana, etc
• All team members will be required to pass a background check which includes criminal, employment, and education verification

Responsibilities

• Drive development of predictive models by identifying and leveraging both internal and external data sources and creating tools that support referral decision-making, understand person-level and community needs, and efficient care delivery
• Own product innovation by identifying new ways data science can be used to support key enterprise initiatives
• Work hand-in-hand with our Machine Learning Engineering team to build an enterprise-scale ML pipeline
• Use your software engineering skills to develop applications using Large Language Models (LLMs) to meet a variety of business needs
• Partner with Business Development, Product and Engineering to understand our partners and the health and social care data landscape

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with healthcare data and analytics is preferred
• You're a kind, passionate and collaborative problem-solver who seeks and gives candid feedback, and values the chance to make an important impact
• You love numbers, and have an orientation to find practical solutions to complex problems
• You like to teach others, have strong communication skills and experience briefing leadership on outcomes and recommendations
• You are flexible and excited to work in a fast-paced environment with evolving needs
• You have a "get it done" mentality, self-motivated and comfortable with ambiguity
• You thrive in a cross-functional environment, and enjoy working collaboratively with a diverse team of individuals with different backgrounds and skill sets
• You are a strong communicator with an ability to adapt communication style across stakeholders, both internal and external, with varying levels of seniority

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision
• We offer insurance to team members and eligible partners and dependents, including unlimited virtual mental health and acute medical visits
• Mental health benefits, such as the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and wellness platform subscription, are available to all team members
• Flexible Time Off
• Take what you need, including volunteer days and mental health days. We also offer 14 paid, company-wide holidays
• Paid Parental Leave
• Adoptive parents are included
• Employee Resource Groups
• Choose to join any of our ERGs, which celebrate and support a diverse and inclusive workplace
• Spending Accounts
• We offer tax-advantaged health savings accounts (HSAs), flexible spending accounts (FSAs), and commuter benefits
• 401(k) + Employer Match
• Enjoy matching, immediate vesting and financial wellness resources
• Life and AD&D - a company paid benefit, with the option to purchase additional coverage for yourself and you dependents
• Disability Coverage
• Accident Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• As part of this work at home job, we will provide you with all the necessary equipment to perform your duties, including a computer, mouse, keyboard as well as other items on our approved list of WFH supplies
• This position is remote, U.S.-based