Northwestern Medicine · 4 days ago
Data Scientist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Remote
Mid Level
3+ years exp
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Responsibilities
As a member of the Data Science team, you will work with stakeholders to design, build, and evaluate solutions that solve business and clinical problems within the organization. You will use data, statistics, and machine learning tools to construct solutions that meet the requirements of the problem and deliver those solutions to make a tangible impact. Bringing a product mindset and technical acumen, you will design solutions that deliver value and can be maintained. We do not just build models; we collaborate with experts to understand and solve problems.
Qualification
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Required
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in CS, Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field
At least 3 years of experience with machine learning with a focus on model building, analysis of outcomes, and model deployment into usage.
Experience defining tasks, managing projects, and delivering on time
Strong coding skills in general purpose programming languages like Python or R.
Experience with machine learning algorithms and frameworks like scikit-learn (sklearn) or SparkML for building and evaluating models
Familiarity with software engineering principles around testing, code reviews and deployment
Strong understanding of SQL for data manipulation and extraction from databases
Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze complex problems, break them down into manageable tasks, and develop effective solutions
Ability to work effectively in interdisciplinary teams, including clinicians, to understand their needs and translate them into data-driven solutions
Stakeholder management skills with experience building and growing relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful implementation of data-driven solutions
Continuous learning mindset with a willingness to stay up to date with the latest advancements in data science and healthcare, and actively seek opportunities for professional growth and development
Knowledge of feature engineering and selection methods to improve model performance
Proficiency in using GitHub/Azure DevOps for version control to manage code repositories, track changes, collaborate with team members, and maintain version control for data science projects
Preferred
Master's degree or equivalent experience in CS, Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field
Experience running projects from inception to deployment. Familiar with the lifecycle of product development
Experience with deep learning frameworks, such as PyTorch, for building and training neural networks
Knowledge of Natural Language Processing techniques and libraries, such as NLTK or spaCy, for text analysis and processing
Familiarity with Computer Vision concepts and frameworks, like OpenCV, for image analysis and object detection
Experience using cloud platforms like Azure for scalable data processing and model deployment
Domain knowledge in healthcare. Understanding of healthcare terminology, workflows, and challenges, enabling effective collaboration with clinicians and healthcare professionals
Systems level thinking. Ability to think about how a solution will be used and identify other components that need to be built or integrated
Product mindset. Able to design for solving the current problem reliably, but also so the solution can be applied to other problems. Design systems so they can be maintained
Company
Northwestern Medicine
Northwestern Medicine is the collaboration between Northwestern Memorial HealthCare and Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine around a strategic vision to transform the future of healthcare.
10,001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2023 (46)
2022 (77)
2021 (54)
2020 (26)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$25M2018-06-26Grant· $25M
Leadership Team
Howard Chrisman, MD
President and CEO
John A. Orsini, CPA
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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