Data Scientist

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop, design, implement, and validate machine learning algorithms for Premier’s Clinical Decision Support Platform.

• Collaborate with a diverse team of engineers and healthcare professionals.

• Utilize statistics, programming, data modeling, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and advanced mathematics to uncover patterns and opportunities.

• Assist in analyses alongside Senior/Principal Data Scientists and Product Directors/Senior Directors.

• Implement complex analytic protocols and gain expertise in new methodologies.

• Work with healthcare datasets, including electronic health records, administrative billing, post-adjudicated claims, purchase orders, and invoices.

• Design, develop, and assess predictive models and advanced algorithms.

• Perform exploratory data analysis on complex, high-dimensional datasets.

• Transform prototypes into products, services, and features in collaboration with developers and product engineers.

• Engage in data exploration and conceptual design for strategic initiatives.

• Generate and test hypotheses while analyzing product experiment outcomes.

• Evaluate business requirements and create production solutions.

• Develop features and stories for product backlogs.

• Provide data science insights, demonstrations, and presentations.

• Conduct research, mentorship, and training activities.

• Create project estimates and work plans.

• Establish and refine best practices, standards, operating procedures, and processes.

• Review deliverables from team members.

⛳️ Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience.

• Bachelor’s degree is mandatory.

• Experience applying machine learning to real-world challenges.

• Proven success in delivering results on complex cross-functional projects.

• Proficiency in SQL, R and/or Python, along with relevant scientific, data, and machine learning libraries.

• Familiarity with one or more cloud computing environments.

• Software development experience in an agile setting.

• Experience with workflow tools such as Luigi or Airflow.

• Background in healthcare research involving large patient datasets.

• Ability to manipulate and analyze large-scale datasets.

• Experience applying the data science lifecycle for insights and causal inference.

• Experience working within remote teams.

• Capacity to remain stationary for extended periods.

• Ability to adapt quickly, change priorities, and meet deadlines.

• Strong attention to detail.

• Proficient in operating computer programs and software.

• Effective communication skills, both in-person and electronically.

• Ability to collaborate effectively in a business environment.

• Capability to make independent decisions.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance.

• 401k retirement plan.

• Paid time off.

• Eligibility for Premier’s employee incentive programs.

• Tuition reimbursement and opportunities for professional development.

• Employee perks and discounts.

• Access to both on-site and online exercise classes.

• Flexible salary placement within the base range of $72,000-$120,000.