Principal Data Scientist

PRINCIPAL DATA SCIENTIST

$220-240k + BENEFITS + BONUS

BAY AREA - SOUTH BAY, CA

Have you ever tried to make yourself go to the gym but couldn't? Forget your flu shot much? Would you like to be a part of team whose vision is to solve this problem so we can all be healthier? If you are, then we have the perfect new opportunity for you.

THE COMPANY:

One of the nation's largest healthcare insurance provider has joined forces with a 21st century technological leader to revolutionize how we approach behavioral change. They are investing heavily into their data science team to develop a product that will lead the movement towards a healthier, happier world. How? By incentivizing better habits.

THE ROLE:

You will be strategizing and applying machine learning models for product analytics to define how to best track and change user health and habits. Using SQL, Python, or R, you'll be working with large sets of health record data (EMR, EHR), user behavior, and sensor data. Day to day is a split between project management, collaborating with other teams, modeling, and mentoring.

In specific, you can expect to be involved in the following:

• Technically leading projects end to end
• Communicating with senior management and stakeholders
• Putting models into production

YOUR SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE:

The ideal principal data scientist will have the following skills and experience:

• BS, MS, or PhD in Computer Science
• Strong machine learning experience in a production/industry setting (Multi-arm bandits, reinforcement learning is a plus)
• Heavy experimentation background (I.e A/B testing)
• SQL, Python, R , Scala, Hadoop
• Able to work with other teams (e.g. front end, platform teams, and PM/designers)
• Has mentored others and managed large teams
• History with health records and wearables is a plus

THE BENEFITS:

The successful principal data scientist will receive a salary, dependent on experience up to $240K. On top of the salary add in some fantastic extra benefits the candidates can receive like performance bonus and unlimited vacation.

HOW TO APPLY:

Please register your interest by sending your CV to Hillary Tran via the Apply link on this page.