Senior Data Scientist

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

📋 Description

• Oversee and direct data science initiatives focused on healthcare, from initial concept to final deployment.

• Design and execute sophisticated machine learning, natural language processing, and generative AI models tailored to healthcare challenges.

• Employ Python to create, evaluate, and implement data science solutions.

• Leverage the GCP software stack for managing and analyzing extensive healthcare datasets.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including clinical specialists, to infuse data-driven insights into healthcare practices.

• Provide mentorship and support to junior data scientists.

• Keep abreast of developments in data science, machine learning, generative AI, and healthcare analytics.

• Deliver presentations on findings and recommendations to healthcare professionals and executive leadership.

• Ensure adherence to data science and AI best practices across the team.

⛳️ Requirements

• Master’s degree or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related discipline.

• 4–8 years of experience in data science or a closely related field, with a focus on applications in healthcare.

• Preferred experience within a healthcare environment.

• Proficient in machine learning, deep learning, and generative AI.

• Strong command of Python and its associated libraries, including TensorFlow, PyTorch, and scikit-learn.

• Extensive experience with Google Cloud Platform, particularly Vertex AI, BigQuery, AI Platform, and Dataflow.

• Solid understanding of healthcare data sources, healthcare informatics, and clinical data standards.

• Exceptional problem-solving abilities for intricate, multidisciplinary projects.

• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

• Proven history of leading successful healthcare data science initiatives.

• Capability to work collaboratively with cross-functional teams, including clinicians and healthcare professionals.

• Preferred experience with electronic health records data and healthcare interoperability standards such as HL7 and FHIR.

• Familiarity with Docker and containerization technologies preferred.

• Experience with AWS and Azure is a plus.

• Knowledge of R and SQL preferred.

🏝️ Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.

• 401(k) match.

• Paid time off.

• PTO cash out.

• Family resources.

• EAP counseling sessions.

• Access to Headspace®.

• Backup child and elder care.

• Maternity/paternity leave.

• Professional development programs.

• On-demand virtual leadership and development courses through DaVita’s online training platform StarLearning.

• Competitive total rewards package.

• Healthcare coverage.