Job Summary

The Senior Data Scientist is a strategic leader in our organization, driving the entire lifecycle of data science initiatives that directly impact healthcare outcomes. Leveraging your deep expertise and mastery of machine learning, you will spearhead the development, implementation, and evaluation of complex AI models in healthcare settings. Your ability to translate technical concepts into actionable insights will empower stakeholders to make informed decisions that enhance patient care and operational efficiency. You will also play a crucial role in mentoring and developing junior data scientists, fostering a culture of data-driven innovation.

Job Duties

• Leads and manages the entire lifecycle of data science projects, from conceptualization and design to development, deployment, and ongoing optimization.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to define project scope, objectives, and success metrics.
• Ensures projects align with organizational goals and deliver measurable impact on healthcare outcomes.
• Leverages deep understanding of machine learning algorithms (decision trees, neural networks, graphical models, etc.) to build sophisticated predictive models for diverse healthcare applications.
• Utilizes clustering, dimension reduction, and deep generative models to uncover hidden patterns and insights within large, complex healthcare datasets.
• Applies rigorous validation techniques to ensure model accuracy, reliability, and fairness.
• Oversees the deployment of models into production environments, ensuring seamless integration with existing systems.
• Extracts insights from clinical and operational data sources (Epic Clarity, HL7, DICOM, and other enterprise data sources) to inform decision-making and guide project direction.
• Translates complex technical findings into compelling narratives that resonate with non-technical stakeholders.
• Facilitates data-driven decision-making by effectively communicating the value and impact of AI models.
• Mentors and guide junior data scientists, fostering their professional growth and technical expertise.
• Promotes a culture of collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous learning within the data science team.
• Contributes to developing best practices and standards for data science and machine learning within the organization.
• Stays abreast of the latest advancements in machine learning and healthcare research to identify opportunities for improvement and innovation.
• Experiments with new approaches and technologies to enhance model performance and expand the organization's data science capabilities.

Work is typically performed in an office or remote environment. Accountable for satisfying all job specific obligations and complying with all organization policies and procedures. The specific statements in this profile are not intended to be all-inclusive. They represent typical elements considered necessary to successfully perform the job.

*Relevant experience may be a combination of related work experience and degree obtained (Master's Degree = 2 years; PHD = 4 years).

Education

Bachelor's Degree-Related Field of Study (Required)

Experience

Minimum of 4 years-Relevant experience* (Required)

Skills

Teamwork; Critical Thinking; Mathematics; Academic Research; Technical Skills

About Geisinger

Founded more than 100 years ago by Abigail Geisinger, the system now includes ten hospital campuses, a 550,000-member health plan, two research centers and the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. With nearly 24,000 employees and more than 1,700 employed physicians, Geisinger boosts its hometown economies in Pennsylvania by billions of dollars annually. Learn more at geisinger.org or connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Geisinger values who you are, where you are from, and where you are going. We seek out people of various backgrounds and cultures with unique abilities, non-traditional career paths and ambitious aspirations. We are an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability or their protected veteran status. Read more about Our Commitment to Inclusive Recruiting.

Our Vision & Values

Everything we do is about making better health easier for our patients, our members, our students, our Geisinger family and our communities.

KINDNESS: We strive to treat everyone as we would hope to be treated ourselves.

EXCELLENCE: We treasure colleagues who humbly strive for excellence.

LEARNING: We share our knowledge with the best and brightest to better prepare the caregivers for tomorrow.

INNOVATION: We constantly seek new and better ways to care for our patients, our members, our community, and the nation.

SAFETY: We provide a safe environment for our patients and members and the Geisinger family.

Our Benefits

We offer healthcare benefits for full time and part time positions from day one, including vision, dental and prescription coverage.