Senior/Staff Data Scientist, ML/NLP

Key Skills

Java Programming, Analytical and Problem solving, Python Programming, SQL, Machine learning techniques, Data science techniques, Deep Learning, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Data Analysis

Job Description

We're looking for a Senior or Staff Data Scientist to help us accomplish our mission to improve lives by learning from the experience of every cancer patient. Here's what you need to know about the role, our team and why Flatiron Health is the right next step in your career.

What You'll Do

At Flatiron, we’re pioneering the use of machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to extract clinically relevant information from unstructured medical notes for use in oncology research. The Prism team is helping to build these next generation research data products, developing ML models to capture a complete picture of the patient journey. While most of the team are Data Scientists, Prism has team members spanning 5 different fields, from data science to product management to research oncology.

You will work with the Prism team to help guide our product roadmap and help lead the technical development effort of our models. Engaging with a cross-functional group of stakeholders both within Prism and across the company, you will lead model development projects from scoping through to productionization and delivery. In addition, you'll also:

• Interface with internal scientific stakeholders and customers to understand what data they need to conduct high quality research.
• Apply ML and NLP techniques to turn raw clinical data into high quality research variables.
• Work with quantitative scientists and oncologists to validate that your models can be used to generate sound scientific insights.
• Collaborate with other Data Scientists on our team and across the company to level-up our ML capabilities by developing new ML architectures.
• Work cross-functionally with software engineers to productionize these new variables.

Who You Are

You're a product-focused data scientist, with experience in leveraging ML to solve real-world problems. You're excited by the prospect of rolling up your sleeves to tackle meaningful problems each and every day. 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 have 5+ years of relevant working experience in a technical capacity.
• You have a strong background in applying ML to solve real-world problems.
• You have collaborated with other technical team members in a production development environment using formal version control, Python, and SQL.
• You have led large, cross-functional initiatives and excel at influencing decision-making without authority.

If this sounds like you, you'll fit right in at Flatiron.

Extra Credit:

• You have experience with NLP and Deep Learning.
• You have ML experience in a healthcare setting.
• You have experience with the risks of bias in machine learning, health equity research/analysis or have worked with underrepresented groups in a clinical research setting.

Why You Should Join Our Team

A career at Flatiron is a chance to work with everyone involved in the future of cancer care and research—all under one roof. Researchers, data scientists, designers, clinicians, technologists and many more all work together to improve cancer care and accelerate research.

At Flatiron, we strive to build and maintain an environment where employees from all backgrounds are valued, respected and have the opportunity to succeed. You'll also find a culture of continuous learning, broad and inclusive employee support offerings, and a commitment to supporting our team members in all aspects of their lives—at home, at work and everywhere in between. We offer:

• Flatiron University training curriculum which includes presentation skills, meeting mastery, coding languages and more
• Career coaching opportunities
• Hackathons for all employees (not just our engineers!)
• Professional development benefit for attending conferences, industry events and external courses
• Work/life autonomy via flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
• Generous parental leave (16 weeks for either parent)
• Back-up child care
• Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) that encourage our employees to share their unique experiences and perspectives
• Flatiron-sponsored fitness classes
• Flatiron Health is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. 

We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.