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Ripple Effect · 1 week ago

Health Data Scientist - AI & Clinical Data (ARPA-H)

Washington, DC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$130K/yr - $149K/yr

7+ years exp

Ripple Effect is an award-winning women-owned company specializing in consulting services. They are seeking a Health Data Scientist focused on AI & Clinical Data to provide technical leadership in data design and evaluation strategies for advancing AI diagnostics in rare diseases.

Communications InfrastructureConsultingConsumer ResearchDigital MediaEvent Management

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

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 datasetsAI/ML evaluation methodsData governanceBiomedical InformaticsData ScienceBiostatisticsTechnical advisoryCollaboration with cliniciansMicrosoft OfficeCommunication skills

Required

PhD in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, or a related field

7+ years of relevant professional experience with 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

Intermediate experience with Microsoft Office productivity software and collaboration tools such as Microsoft Teams and SharePoint

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

Benefits

Competitive pay

Exceptional benefits

A range of programs that support your work/life balance and personalized preferences

Company

Ripple Effect

Ripple Effect provides professional consulting and exceptional talent for federal, private, and non-profit clients to deliver some of the most crucial policies and programs that shape our nation.

Founded in 2003

Rockville, Maryland, USA

201-500 employees