Applied Scientist III

The role

You will design and ship production algorithmic systems end-to-end. This includes framing problems, defining objective functions, and choosing approaches like machine learning, optimization, or heuristics to improve healthcare outcomes.

What you will do

• Ship production algorithmic systems end-to-end
• Frame healthcare and business constraints into objectives and decision frameworks
• Define and validate metrics to judge solution performance
• Choose appropriate approaches including machine learning, optimization, or heuristics
• Experiment with new ideas to improve results
• Produce rigorous, well-validated work and review peer code and analyses
• Build understanding of the healthcare economy and Garner's place in it

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of industry experience as an Applied Scientist, Machine Learning Engineer, Research Scientist, or equivalent advanced degree
• A bias toward action
• Strong applied problem-solving skills
• Solid command of required methods and data
• Strong judgment in choosing between statistical models, heuristics, and optimization
• Strong communication skills to present work to senior stakeholders
• Desire to be part of a high-performing, mission-driven team

Benefits

• Equity incentive
• Flexible PTO
• Medical/Dental/Vision plan options
• 401(k) with company match
• Flexible spending accounts
• Teladoc Health

About the company

Garner partners with employers to redesign healthcare by applying clinical metrics to identify best-performing doctors. The company uses incentives to steer members to higher-quality care and lower costs.