NLP Data Scientist jobs in United States
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SteerBridge · 4 months ago

NLP Data Scientist

positionVienna, VA
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid, Senior Level
money$137K/yr - $155K/yr
date5+ years exp

SteerBridge Strategies is a CVE-Verified Service-Disabled, Veteran-Owned Small Business delivering professional services to the U.S. Government and private sector. They are seeking an experienced NLP Data Scientist to support the Department of Veterans Affairs in transforming the claims adjudication process using advanced data analytics and natural language processing.

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badNo H1BnoteU.S. Citizen Onlynote

Responsibilities

Extract medical and claims-relevant data using NLP; tune models with VA datasets
Tune and optimize transformer-based models (e.g., BERT, BioBERT) with VA-specific datasets
Build and maintain NLP pipelines to support automation and analytics in claims adjudication
Collaborate with VA stakeholders to define data science requirements and deliver impactful solutions
Ensure quality control, model accuracy, and performance through testing and iteration
Document data processing workflows, model design, and tuning procedures
Contribute to integration of NLP models within VA systems and infrastructure

Qualification

NLPPythonHealthcare data analysisAmazon Comprehend MedicalGoogle Cloud NLPTransformersCloud environmentsSQLJupyter notebooksPortfolio of projectsCommunication skillsProject management

Required

U.S. Citizenship is required
MSc or PhD in Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related discipline—or equivalent experience
5-8 years, Python, Amazon Comprehend Medical, Google Cloud NLP, and transformers
Strong understanding of healthcare-related data including EMRs, claims, clinical codes (ICD, CPT), and terminology
Experience working in cloud environments (AWS, Google Cloud, or Azure)
Familiar with SQL, Jupyter notebooks, and collaborative coding environments
Ability to communicate complex data science concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver data science projects in a government or healthcare setting
Portfolio includes at least three (3) relevant NLP or healthcare data science projects

Benefits

Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Life Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
Paid Time Off
Paid Federal Holidays

Company

SteerBridge

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SteerBridge specializes in providing professional services and cutting-edge solutions to the U.S. Government and corporate clients.
dateFounded in 2011
location
Vienna, Virginia, USA
people-size51-200 employees
web-link
https://www.steerbridge.com/

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage

Leadership Team

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Doug Lee
Partner
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Rob Schroder
Founder and Managing Partner
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