Senior Data Scientist

The role

You will develop statistical models and machine learning algorithms to improve patient enrollment and trial management. You will work in a regulated healthcare data environment to build predictive analytics and data pipelines.

What you will do

• Develop and enhance forecasting models for site randomization and enrollment trends.
• Build algorithms to match or rank patients for clinical trials.
• Create and refine predictive models using Bayesian inference, regression analysis, and time-series forecasting.
• Implement processes to monitor machine learning models for bias or performance drift.
• Build and optimize data pipelines and analytical workflows using AWS and dbt.
• Ensure data science practices align with HIPAA, GDPR, and other privacy regulations.
• Collaborate with machine learning engineers and product managers to integrate models into products.

Required qualifications

• Master’s or Ph.D. in Statistics, Data Science, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field (or equivalent professional experience).
• Minimum of 5+ years of hands-on data science or analytics experience.
• Strong foundation in statistical modeling and machine learning techniques including Bayesian methods, regression analysis, and time-series forecasting.
• Proficiency in evaluating model performance and bias.
• Advanced programming skills in Python (with libraries such as scikit-learn, PyMC, mlforecast, etc.) and SQL.
• Familiarity with data transformation tools like dbt.
• Hands-on experience with cloud-based analytics and ML services, especially AWS tools (Athena, Redshift, SageMaker).
• Experience working with sensitive healthcare or clinical trial data under regulations like HIPAA and GDPR.
• Ability to use keyboards and other computer equipment.

Nice to have

• Experience in a healthcare, clinical research, or other highly regulated data environment.
• Understanding of clinical research or health-tech environments.
• Insight into clinical trial operations.

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) and Company Paid Holidays
• 100% Employer paid medical, dental, and vision insurance plan options
• Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Accounts
• Bi-weekly HSA employer contribution
• Company paid Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) Retirement Plan, with Company Match

Before you apply

• Care Access is unable to sponsor work visas at this time.
• Care Access may require applicants to submit to a urinalysis drug test in connection with an application for employment (Connecticut applicants).

About the company

Care Access is working to make the future of health better for all through research locations, mobile clinics, and clinicians. They aim to bring world-class research and health services directly to communities that face barriers to care.