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Strategic Analysis Incorporated · 1 day ago

Health Data Scientist (AI & Clinical Data) (26-003)

Strategic Analysis, Inc. is actively seeking a Health Data Scientist to provide technical leadership in data design and evaluation strategy for a multi-stakeholder program advancing AI diagnostics for rare diseases. The role focuses on ensuring datasets and evaluation methods are scientifically rigorous and clinically grounded while translating technical progress into meaningful patient impact.

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Responsibilities

Lead and advise on the design, preparation, and validation of healthcare datasets used across the program, including EHR, genomic, and multimodal data
Define and assess evaluation strategies and benchmarks that are clinically realistic, methodologically sound, and resistant to shortcut learning or leakage
Review technical proposals, model submissions, and evaluation results from external teams, providing expert feedback on validity, risks, and interpretability
Assess data quality, representativeness, and bias, and advise on mitigation strategies appropriate to rare disease contexts
Evaluate alignment between technical performance metrics and clinical decision-making needs, working closely with clinical SMEs
Identify gaps between benchmark performance and real-world applicability, and advise on corrective actions
Serve as a technical bridge between AI developers, clinical experts, and program leadership
Support the program manager with technical assessments, recommendations, and decision support related to data and evaluation
Track progress of external partners and identify data- or evaluation-related risks that could impact program outcomes
Produce high-quality written reports, analyses, and presentations that communicate technical findings to diverse audiences

Qualification

Healthcare data analysisAI/ML evaluation methodsEHRGenomic dataData governanceTechnical advisory experienceCollaboration with cliniciansCommunication skillsCritical thinking

Required

PhD in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, or a related field
5+ years of experience working with healthcare or biomedical data in applied or evaluative roles
Hands-on experience with EHR, genomic, or multimodal healthcare datasets
Deep understanding of AI/ML evaluation methods, including benchmarking, robustness, and sources of bias or leakage
Demonstrated ability to critically review and assess technical work across health data and AI domains
Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance in healthcare contexts
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing high-quality technical materials

Preferred

Domain expertise in rare disease, diagnostics, or clinical decision support
Prior experience in technical advisory, evaluation, or SETA-style roles
Experience collaborating closely with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders
Experience working in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder, or early-stage environments

Company

Strategic Analysis Incorporated

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Strategic Analysis Inc.

Funding

Current Stage
Growth Stage
Total Funding
$1.35M
Key Investors
US Department of Energy
2024-08-26Grant· $1.15M
2023-07-10Grant· $0.2M

Leadership Team

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Lindsay Samora
President and CEO
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Roger Nicholas
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
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