Senior Applied Data Scientist
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Reimagine the infrastructure of cancer care within a technology and science community that values integrity, inspires growth, and is uniquely positioned to create a more modern, connected oncology ecosystem.

We're looking for an Applied Machine Learning Engineer to help us accomplish our mission of improving lives by learning from the experience of every person with cancer. Are you ready to be the next changemaker in cancer care?

What You'll Do

As an Applied Data Scientist on the Clinical Research Data Insights team, you will work with cross-functional leads to design solutions in a highly ambiguous, impactful problem space with a high degree of autonomy. In collaboration with other members of the team, you ll help guide the team s product roadmap and lead the technical development effort of novel data products powered by ML and NLP.

The Clinical Research Business Unit at Flatiron supports multiple products that enable sponsors to accelerate the clinical research process from end-to-end and improve patient access to clinical trials in an inclusive and equitable way. As part of our strategy, we re pioneering the use of machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) to radically accelerate clinical research and development for oncology.

In addition, you'll also:

• Apply ML and NLP techniques to solve a variety of problems in the clinical development space - from extracting data in unstructured documents to identifying candidates for trials to automating data entry into Intentional Data Capture software.
• Work with quantitative scientists and oncologists to validate that ML models are fit for use in the context of clinical development
• Work cross-functionally with software engineers to productionize the models you develop and embed them within Flatiron s suite of clinical research software

Who You Are

You're a product-focused data scientist, with experience in leveraging ML and NLP 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, with a focus on ML. Prior experience with NLP is preferred, as is at least 3+ years of experience working in industry.
• 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 cross-functional initiatives and excel at influencing decision-making without authority.

Extra Credit

• You have experience with Deep Learning and LLMs.
• 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.
• You are familiar with the workflows and software used in clinical research

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

Where You Will Work

In this hybrid role, you ll have a defined work location that includes work from home and 2-3 office days set by you and your team with the option of being Flex or Office. For more information on our approach to hybrid work as well as our work type options, please visit the how we work website.

Life at Flatiron

At Flatiron Health, we offer a full range of benefits to support you and your loved ones so you can focus your working hours on improving cancer care and accelerating cancer research, and your non-working hours on everything else life has to offer:

• Work/life autonomy via flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
• Comprehensive compensation package
• 401(k) contribution to help you reach your retirement planning goals
• Financial health resources including 1:1 financial advice
• Mental well-being tools and services
• Parental benefits and policies including family-building care and generous leave
• Path to parenthood programs supporting fertility, adoption and surrogacy
• Travel support for safe healthcare services
• Lifestyle spending account for perks that make sense for you and your family