Data Science Intern

Key Skills

Algorithms, Analytical and Problem solving, Data structuring, Data Visualization, Deep Learning, Effective communication skills, Experimentation, Large data sets, Machine learning techniques, SQL, Statistical modeling

Job Description

Data Science Internship: (12-16 Weeks)

Alignment Healthcare is a data and technology driven healthcare company focused partnering with health systems, health plans and provider groups to provide care delivery that is preventive, convenient, coordinated, and that results in improved clinical outcomes for seniors.

We are experiencing rapid growth, our Data Science team is looking for the best and brightest data scientists. Data drives the way we make decisions. We love our customers and understanding them better makes it possible to provide the best clinical outcome and care experience.

This position will play a key role in uncovering deep insights from data using advanced machine learning technologies and advanced statistical analysis, processing very large data sets using cloud-based data pipelines, variety of analytic tools, visualizations and delivering actionable healthcare insights & solutions.

Problems you will work on every day will include:

• Collaborate with key business leaders to understand their business problems and come up with analytical solutions.
• Understanding the concepts and building algorithms in the healthcare domains
• Working with large data sets and designing analytical approaches
• Applying coding skills and knowledge data structures to develop projects in partnership with other scientists and engineers in the team
• Build end-to-end data science solutions which will improve healthcare outcomes and reduce the cost for our members.
• Develop scalable and efficient machine learning and deep learning algorithms that can work in production systems.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to build end-to-end cloud based machine learning production pipelines.

Basic Qualifications:

• Current PhD/M.S./B.S. Student in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related field with a focus on Machine Learning and Deep Learning.
• Excellent communication, analytical and collaborative problem-solving skills
• Experience in applying machine learning methods to real world problems with measurable outcomes.
• Depth and breadth in state-of-the-art machine learning and deep learning technologies
• Solid data structures & algorithms background.
• Strong programming skills in Python or similar scripting language
• Proficiency in open-source deep-learning and machine learning libraries & toolkits
• Demonstrated proficiency in SQL and relational databases.
• Experience with data visualization and presentation, turning complex analysis into insight.
• Experience in setting experimental analytics frameworks or strategies for complex scenarios.
• Understanding of relevant statistical measures such as confidence intervals, significance of error measurements, development and evaluation data sets, etc.
• Experience with manipulating and analyzing complex, high-volume, high-dimensionality and unstructured data from varying sources
• Demonstrable track record dealing well with ambiguity, prioritizing needs, and delivering results in an agile, dynamic startup environment
• Familiarity with code repositories, such as Github

Preferred Qualifications:

• Healthcare experience
• Published work in academic conferences or industry circles.
• Desire to work at a fast-paced work environment

Alignment requires all new hires to follow local and/or state requirements regarding the COVID-19 vaccine and booster. If applicable, proof of vaccination and booster will be required as a condition of employment subject to legal exemptions. This policy, which Alignment reserves the right to modify, is part of Alignment’s ongoing efforts to ensure the safety and well-being of its staff and community and to support public health efforts.

Alignment Healthcare, LLC is proud to practice Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action. We are looking for diversity in qualified candidates for employment: Minority/Female/Disable/Protected Veteran.

If you require any reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in completing the online application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please contact careers@ahcusa.com.