Valiant Harbor International, LLC ยท 2 days ago
Health Data Scientist
Washington, DC
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
5+ years expValiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business specializing in technical and programmatic services for government agencies. They are seeking a detail-oriented Health Data Scientist to provide technical leadership in data design and evaluation strategies for AI diagnostics in rare diseases, ensuring datasets and methods are scientifically rigorous and clinically grounded.
Business DevelopmentManagement ConsultingTechnical Support
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
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
Valiant Harbor International, LLC
Valiant Harbor International, founded in 2013, is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned (SDVOSB) Company that focuses on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges in order to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Thomas F. Walsh III, MBA, PMP
President and CEO
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