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Convergenz · 2 days ago

Healthcare AI Scientist - Work Remotely - Must have PhD

United States

Contract

Remote

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Convergenz is seeking a Healthcare AI Scientist to lead the design and validation of healthcare datasets. The role involves evaluating AI models and their applicability in clinical settings, while ensuring data quality and methodological integrity.

Human ResourcesStaffing Agency

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

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 experienceAI/ML evaluation methodsData governance knowledgeEHR experienceGenomic data experienceTechnical advisory experienceCollaboration with cliniciansCommunication skillsExperience in fast-paced environments

Required

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

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

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

Convergenz

Convergenz is a staffing and recruiting company providing contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement services.

Founded in 2000

Vienna, Virginia, USA

201-500 employees

http://conv.com

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