Staff Data Scientist

About Atropos Health Atropos Health is the developer of GENEVA™ OS, the operating system for rapid healthcare evidence across a robust network of real-world data. Healthcare and life science organizations collaborate with Atropos Health to close evidence gaps from bench to bedside, improving individual patient outcomes with data-driven care and advancing medical research. We aim to transform healthcare with timely, relevant real-world evidence.

About The Role This hybrid role combines Data Science and Software Engineering. If you enjoy driving the development and deployment of data science products (models, recommenders, databases) in collaboration with Product and Clinical teams, this position is for you. We are looking for versatile data scientists who continuously seek product innovation and can deploy solutions with strong engineering skills to enhance our automated Atropos Health workbench that generates rapid and reliable RWE.

Responsibilities - Collaborate with Product, Clinical, and Engineering teams to understand requirements and deliver product solutions that balance technical rigor with practical application. - Test, productionalize, and maintain data science products adhering to software engineering best practices (code management, documentation). - Deconstruct complex projects into workable solutions; identify appropriate data and methods. - Manage projects, addressing dependencies and gaps with stakeholders; solicit user feedback to propose product innovations. - Stay current with research, conduct literature and empirical studies, and identify appropriate solutions while avoiding less promising ones. - Excellent writing skills are required, as you may contribute to our technical blogs.

Minimum Qualifications - Degree in Clinical Informatics, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Engineering, Epidemiology, Statistics, or a quantitative discipline. - Experience manipulating large datasets and developing/deploying models onto production infrastructure. - Fluency with Python, R, SQL, git, Linux, and cloud infrastructure (AWS and Docker); published Python or R package and familiarity with virtual environments. - Sufficient knowledge of healthcare to understand product needs and demonstrate excellent problem-solving, project management, and team collaboration skills. - Flexible thinking: ability to re-frame problems to find practical solutions. - Additional skills in epidemiology, LLMs, RWE, causal inference, recommenders, NLP, data engineering, MLOps, or DevOps are a plus; knowledge of medical coding terminology (e.g., ICD, CPT, LOINC, RxNORM) is beneficial. - Master's or PhD training in a quantitative field is a plus.

Reporting The Staff Data Scientist reports directly to the President, Neil Sanghavi.

Location We are a remote-first company! You must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. We cannot support visa sponsorship at this time.

Our Core Values - Bias to Action: Driven by urgency and persistence, ensuring actions contribute to our mission. - Intellectual Honesty: Commitment to the integrity of our work, seeking truth and building transparent methodologies. - Compelled by Curiosity: Solving the unknown, pushing boundaries, and rejecting the status quo. - Impactful Innovation: Pioneering solutions that pursue equity and representation with transformative impacts for customers, users, and patients. - Mindful Mentorship: Approaching all interactions with empathy and actively investing in each other's growth.

Perks - Health Benefits: Comprehensive benefit package including employer-paid Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD, and LTD insurance; FSA offered. - Parental Leave: Up to twelve weeks of paid leave for new parents with 6+ months at the company. - Financial Wellness: Retirement savings through our 401k plan with Human Interest. - Flexible Work Environment: Remote-first policy with flexible vacation. - Home Office Stipend: Full-time employees receive a stipend for remote office setup. - Offsites: Occasional gatherings (2-3 times a year) for small and all-company meetings.

At Atropos, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and equitable workplace where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and talents. We are an equal-opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetics, disability, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Compensation Range: $140K - $175K