Senior Data Scientist
Company Description
At Northwestern Medicine, every patient interaction makes a difference in cultivating a positive workplace. This patient-first approach is what sets us apart as a leader in the healthcare industry. As an integral part of our team, you'll have the opportunity to join our quest for better healthcare, no matter where you work within the Northwestern Medicine system. At Northwestern Medicine, we pride ourselves on providing competitive benefits: from tuition reimbursement and loan forgiveness to 401(k) matching and lifecycle benefits, we take care of our employees. Ready to join our quest for better?
Job Description
Job Title:
Senior Data Scientist
Location:
Chicago, IL
Base Salary Compensation: $99,174.4 - $165,981.375
Responsibilities:
Build models by executing predefined experiments and templated code within the standard model development paradigm (25%). Data extraction and preparation for use in solution building (20%). Lead requirements gathering efforts using your technical and product acumen to identify solutions to stakeholder problems (25%). Provide technical and infrastructural advice on model builds, solution design, and requirements (15%). Help train the rest of the team in product lifecycle management, solution design, technical tool usage, and machine learning specifics (15%). ***Remote work requests will be considered consistent with our remote work policy.
Requirements:
Master’s in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field plus 5 years of relevant experience with machine learning, a focus on model building, and analysis of outcomes and model deployment in Data Scientist- Innovation, Graduate Assistant, or a related position. In alternative, we will accept a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field plus 3 years of relevant experience with machine learning, a focus on model building, and analysis of outcomes and model deployment in Data Scientist- Innovation, Graduate Assistant, or a related position. Additionally, we require: experience running projects from inception to deployment; familiar with the product development lifecycle; proficiency in SQL, Python, and a deep learning library like PyTorch; experience with machine learning algorithms and frameworks like scikit-learn (sklearn) or SparkML for building and evaluating models; professional experience using cloud platforms like Azure for scalable data processing and model deployment; experience with software engineering principles around testing, code reviews, and deployment; experience utilizing problem-solving skills to analyze complex problems, break them down into manageable tasks, and develop effective solutions; experience working effectively in interdisciplinary teams, including clinicians, to understand their needs and translate them into data-driven solutions; experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams; experience building and growing relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful implementation of data-driven solutions; experience with feature engineering and selection methods to improve model performance; and experience mentoring on topics like programming, deployment, maintenance, project lifecycle, and working with stakeholders. We will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience.
Additional Information
Northwestern Medicine is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in hiring or employment on the basis of age, sex, race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected status.
If we offer you a job, we will perform a background check that includes a review of any criminal convictions. A conviction does not disqualify you from employment at Northwestern Medicine. We consider this on a case-by-case basis and follow all state and federal guidelines.
Benefits
We offer a wide range of benefits that provide employees with tools and resources to improve their physical, emotional, and financial well-being while providing protection for unexpected life events. Please visit our Benefits section to learn more.
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