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Parexel

<div>Join Parexel&rsquo;s team of changemakers as we help advance healthcare throughout the globe, all while keeping the patient at the heart of everything we do.
Job Title: Senior Biomarker Data Curator
At Parexel, we are a leading Clinical Research Organization (CRO) company specializing in delivering life- changing medicines to patients. We are seeking a Senior Biomarker Data Curator to join our team. As a Senior Biomarker Data Curator, you&rsquo;ll be joining a fast-paced, driven environment that&rsquo;s helping to make life-changing differences to patients by working directly with the client to maintain inventory data of clinical specimens and support information management activities. Through the collaboration and diversity of teams, the Senior Biomarker Data Curator is provided with multiple opportunities to excel and discover where your skills can take you.
Who we&rsquo;re looking for:
<ul><li>Detail-oriented and organized individual with experience in inventory management tools and/or other data management tools including Enterprise-wide requirement definitions, management systems and methodologies</li><li>
Tech-savvy self-starter bringing extensive knowledge of Excel and other data manipulation tools</li><li>
Critical thinker able to manage complex operations and projects under accelerated timelines</li><li>
Excellent communicator that can partner effectively with Parexel and client teams to achieve results</li><li>
Proactive problem solver who will quickly identify and resolve issues as they arise</li><li>
Team player with relevant experience and understanding of drug development and clinical trials</li></ul>
What you&rsquo;ll do:
<ul><li>Maintain accurate and comprehensive inventory data of clinical specimens</li><li>
Support specimen inventory and data transfers as well as chain of custody and discrepancy resolution activities</li><li>
Analyze and report information using various queries and database integration tools</li><li>
Understand and support the integration of disparate data sources</li><li>
Manage quality control, process, and associated documentation required to support information management activities, specifically related to specimen inventory and associated meta-data</li></ul>
Additional Details:
<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in relevant field required; master&rsquo;s degree preferred</li><li>
5+ years&rsquo; experience in clinical specimen data management for Biopharma and/or Clinical Research Organization(s)</li><li>
Fully remote position can be worked anywhere in eastern time zone</li></ul>
Why join us:<ul><li>
Be part of groundbreaking projects that are pushing the boundaries of the industry.</li><li>
Experience a collaborative and inclusive work environment that highly appreciates your expertise.
</li><li>Unlock your full potential with professional growth and development opportunities.</li><li>
Enjoy work life balance and flexible working hours.</li></ul>
Parexel US Benefits:<ul><li>
Health, Vision &amp; Dental Insurance</li><li>
Tuition Reimbursement</li><li>
Vacation/Holiday/Sick Time</li><li>
Flexible Spending &amp; Health Savings Accounts</li><li>
Work/Life Balance</li><li>
401(k) with Company match</li><li>
Pet Insurance</li><li>
Full list of benefits available here: https://www.parexel.com/us-benefits
</li></ul>If this job doesn&rsquo;t sound like the next step in your career, but perhaps you know of someone who&rsquo;d be a perfect fit, send them the link to apply!
At Parexel we embrace flexibility and understand that in today&rsquo;s fast-paced world, employees need to balance their careers with their personal lives. Come join us where learning is constant, and you&rsquo;re exposed to a world of experiences and open doors. 
#LI-REMOTE</div>

Senior Biomarker Data Curator

Alvarez & Marsal

<div>Description
About Alvarez &amp; Marsal
Alvarez &amp; Marsal (A&amp;M) is a global consulting firm with over 10,000 entrepreneurial, action and results-oriented professionals in over 40 countries. We take a hands-on approach to solving our clients' problems and assisting them in reaching their potential. Our culture celebrates independent thinkers and doers who positively impact our clients and shape our industry. The collaborative environment and engaging work&mdash;guided by A&amp;M's core values of Integrity, Quality, Objectivity, Fun, Personal Reward, and Inclusive Diversity&mdash;are why our people love working at A&amp;M.
The Team
Join our growing AI &amp; Analytics (AI&amp;A) team within the Corporate Performance Improvement practice, where you'll drive innovation in AI by leveraging Generative and Agentic technologies to transform business strategies. As a Data Scientist at the Manager level, you will combine strategic consulting with hands-on expertise to design and implement advanced AI solutions. Collaborating across practice areas, you will develop impactful applications that address complex business challenges and deliver measurable results for clients across industries.
This role offers the unique opportunity to serve as both a trusted advisor to clients and a hands-on practitioner, developing and deploying advanced AI applications. You will collaborate closely with client executives, applying your technical skills to deliver tangible results. With access to exceptional career development opportunities, training, and exposure to diverse industries, you&rsquo;ll play a key role in driving innovation and meaningful change.
How you will contribute<ul><li>
Lead project workstreams effectively, balancing technical and functional while ensuring quality deliverables</li><li>
Serve as a hands-on consultant, actively contributing to the development and implementation of AI solutions as needed to achieve project objectives</li><li>
Apply structured problem-solving frameworks and methodologies to assist leaders to design and execute project plans, ensuring alignment with client goals</li><li>
Build strong relationships with clients, demonstrating executive presence and professionalism</li><li>
Support business development efforts, including proposal creation and sales initiatives</li><li>
Identify client needs and opportunities for A&amp;M, leveraging your network to maintain and grow business relationships</li><li>
Foster an inclusive and engaging team environment that values collaboration and diverse perspectives</li></ul>
Qualifications<ul><li>
3+ years of experience with Python, SQL, and AI/ML models, in analytics libraries like Pandas, NumPy, SciKit-Learn, and PyTorch</li><li>
Proven experience and/or exposure developing Generative AI Solutions, including large language model (LLM) based applications, Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) systems</li><li>
Experience implementing Agentic AI frameworks, such as CrewAI and LangChain, to build autonomous systems in production settings</li><li>
Proficiency in building APIs and backend applications with frameworks like FastAPI and Flask</li><li>
Experience deploying solutions in cloud platforms such as AWS, GCP, or Azure (e.g. provisioning EC2 instances, creating Azure Bloc containers, etc.)</li><li>
Ability to translate and present complex technical concepts effectively</li><li>
Prior experience in consulting or a comparable client-facing role</li><li>
Willingness to travel as required for client engagements</li></ul>
Your journey at A&amp;M
We recognize that our people are the driving force behind our success, which is why we prioritize an employee experience that fosters each person&rsquo;s unique professional and personal development. Our robust performance development process promotes continuous learning, rewards your contributions, and fosters a culture of meritocracy. With top-notch training and on-the-job learning opportunities, you can acquire new skills and advance your career.
We prioritize your well-being, providing benefits and resources to support you on your personal journey. Our people consistently highlight the growth opportunities, our unique, entrepreneurial culture, and the fun we have together as their favorite aspects of working at A&amp;M. The possibilities are endless for high-performing and passionate professionals.
Regular employees working 30 or more hours per week are also entitled to participate in Alvarez &amp; Marsal Holdings&rsquo; fringe benefits consisting of healthcare plans, flexible spending and savings accounts, life, AD&amp;D, and disability coverages at rates determined periodically as well as a 401(k) retirement savings plan. Provided the eligibility requirements are met, employees will also receive an annual discretionary contribution to their 401(k) retirement savings plan from Alvarez &amp; Marsal. Additionally, employees are eligible for paid time off including vacation, personal days, seventy-two (72) hours of sick time (prorated for part time employees), ten federal holidays, one floating holiday, and parental leave. The amount of vacation and personal days available varies based on tenure and role type. Click here for more information regarding A&amp;M&rsquo;s benefits programs.
The salary range is $90,000 - $130,000 annually, dependent on several variables including but not limited to education, experience, skills, and geography. In addition, A&amp;M offers a discretionary bonus program which is based on a number of factors, including individual and firm performance. Please ask your recruiter for details.
Must be authorized to work in the US without the need for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future. A&amp;M will not sponsor applicants for US work visa status for this role.</div>

Data Scientist, Generative & Agentic AI Solutions: Senior Consultant

Bully Pulpit Interactive

<div>Bully Pulpit International is an outcomes agency made up of strategists, data scientists, and artists. We come from politics, brands, and government and we communicate without barriers and measure what matters. We have more than 350 team members in six countries and thirteen offices &mdash; Berlin, Brussels, Chicago, D.C., London, Los Angeles, New York, Oslo, San Francisco, and Z&uuml;rich. We apply our unique expertise across strategic communications, public affairs, research, and digital marketing to create sophisticated and customized strategies that make change possible for both American and European clients.<ul>
<li>
Salary range: $125,000 - $165,000</li>
<li>Location: Expectation to work from DC, New York, Chicago, SF or LA offices at least 3 days a week</li>
</ul>
The Impact You Will Make
In this role, you&rsquo;ll oversee analytics and data science work across some of our biggest clients and help develop new data-driven solutions to power more effective campaigns across advertising and strategic communications.
You&rsquo;ll lead targeting and measurement work across the entire lifecycle of campaigns, managing the work from our data science team and serving as a strategic counselor to both internal teams and our clients. You&rsquo;ll use audience data to define the right audiences for media campaigns to target, integrate findings from message research into our analytics approach, use survey data from our Vantage product to understand what works to persuade people in those campaigns, and work with Decibel, our competitive tracking product, to help our clients understand what their peers and competitors are doing and saying.
You&rsquo;ll also lead projects that bring new capabilities or advance existing capabilities using analytics like predictive analytics and modeling. You&rsquo;ll evaluate new data sources, map them to business problems, and use them to find new ways to power our work across advertising and strategic communications. Alongside that work, you&rsquo;ll help set the pace for our team on using LLMs and other AI tools to help us work smarter and faster.
What the Day-to-Day Looks Like<ul>
<li>
Manage and oversee targeting, measurement, and competitive intelligence work across multiple clients, overseeing the team members executing the work and driving a clear, actionable perspective on how to improve campaigns</li>
<li>Act as a strategic partner to our clients and internal teams, synthesizing data from our work and other sources to set, measure, and optimize campaign strategy and translating complex methodologies and insights into digestible client-ready deliverables</li>
<li>Lead projects that use machine learning / predictive modeling and other analytics tools to improve our product offering, working with our Labs team</li>
<li>Evaluate new data sources and tools and work with our Labs team to implement them to improve our work</li>
<li>Experiment with new tools like generative AI to responsibly improve the depth and efficiency of our current workflows and identify opportunities to improve them</li>
<li>Partner with other internal teams to make our work more actionable and interpretable</li>
</ul>
Requirements
What You Bring<ul>
<li>
8+ years of analytics and data science experience. Experience with corporate public affairs or political campaigns strongly preferred.</li>
<li>Demonstrated expertise using R or Python to analyze datasets and present them in memos / decks and using SQL to analyze data at scale in data warehouses like Snowflake. You have strong opinions about how to write an effective analysis script because you&rsquo;ve written a lot of them to solve business problems and you can teach others to work at that level.</li>
<li>Experience with paid media or strategic communications campaigns. You&rsquo;ve seen communications work up close and you have a perspective on what good campaigns look like in the 2026 media environment.</li>
<li>A keen eye for detail and visual polish to build client-facing decks and memos that translate complicated data and analytics for non-technical clients and other stakeholders</li>
<li>Expertise leading projects that use statistical modeling, predictive analytics, and/or causal inference. You can find the right statistical or analytical tool for the job at hand, work through the data with that approach, and then explain the results in client-facing language.</li>
<li>Proficiency in explaining and translating analytics results for non-technical audiences to help improve their day-to-day work and optimize campaigns</li>
<li>Intellectually curious with a strong sense of data intuition and critical thinking. You think in first principles and are able to spot discrepancies in a data set from a mile away.</li>
<li>A product-focused mindset. After you&rsquo;ve done a task for the first time, you can articulate a plan to scale and systematize it across a team and you&rsquo;re excited to work with other teams to lay out the blueprint for systems that scale.</li>
</ul>
Benefits
BPI offers a wide range of benefits to U.S.-based employees, including 100% company-paid medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) program with employer match up to 4%, generous time off for vacation, $50 monthly phone reimbursement, unlimited sick time, and 16 weeks of paid leave for new parents. BPI&rsquo;s benefits prioritize employee wellness and progressive support to our diverse workforce.
We&rsquo;re looking for all kinds of people.
BPI Group is an integrated public affairs agency that delivers outcomes for the top organizations and leaders around the world. With expertise in strategic communications, digital marketing, creative, research, and measurement, we offer a cohesive approach across corporate, policy, and public affairs strategy in today&rsquo;s interconnected world. By combining incisive strategy and deep tactical expertise, we make change possible. Our transatlantic presence includes offices across eleven markets in the US and Europe.
We are an equal opportunity employer and make employment decisions based on individual commitment to excellence. We want to have the best qualified people in every job. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, status as a protected veteran, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information or characteristics (or those of a family member) or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal, state or local laws. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements. 
 
BPI is dedicated to building an inclusive, diverse, equitable, and accessible workplace that fosters a sense of belonging &ndash; so if you&rsquo;re excited about this role but your past experience doesn&rsquo;t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to still consider submitting an application. We consider applications holistically and you may be just the right candidate for this role or another one of our openings!
Let&rsquo;s keep in touch. Follow us on LinkedIn and Twitter at bpigroup.com</div>

Director, Data Science

Humana

<div><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">Become a part of our caring community and help us put health first 
</h1>
Become a part of our caring community 
 
Humana&rsquo;s Insurance Marketing Analytics team is focused on delivering insights that drive growth in the B2B space. As a Senior Associate, B2B Analytics, you&rsquo;ll lead efforts to analyze and optimize marketing strategies targeting brokers, employers, and other business partners.
Use your skills to make an impact<ul><li>
Analyze B2B marketing data to identify trends, opportunities, and performance drivers.</li><li>
Collaborate with marketing, sales, and analytics teams to inform strategy and targeting.</li><li>
Develop visualizations, preferably in Power BI or PowerPoint, to communicate insights to stakeholders.</li><li>
Document methodologies and contribute to governance efforts.</li><li>
Support continuous improvement initiatives using data-driven insights.</li></ul>
Sponsorship is not available for this position (e.g. H-1B, E-3, TN, 0-1, STEM OPT, or any immigration work authorization requiring a written submission from the company to a government agency).
 
 
Only candidates with Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency in the U.S. will be considered.<h1 class="jobSectionHeader"> 
Use your skills to make an impact 

</h1>Required Qualifications<ul><li>
Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Marketing, Business Analytics, or a related field.</li><li>
2+ years of experience in B2B marketing analytics or performance reporting.</li><li>
3+ years of experience with data visualization and reporting tools.</li><li>
3+ years experience in programming in Python, Spark, and SQL</li><li>
1+ years experience in test set up and measurement, including A/B, multivariate, incrementality, and inference</li></ul>
Preferred Qualifications<ul><li>
Strong analytical and communication skills.</li><li>
Familiarity with B2B segmentation and sales enablement strategies.</li><li>
Exposure to healthcare or insurance marketing environments.</li><li>
Familiarity with Databricks</li><li>
Predictive modeling: logistic regression, Decision Trees, Random Forest, XGBoost</li><li>
Familiarity with Adobe Analytics</li></ul>
Work at Home Information
To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates&rsquo; ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:<ul><li>
At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested</li><li>
Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership</li><li>
Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.</li><li>
Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.</li><li>
Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information</li></ul>
Virtual Pre-Screen<ul><li>
As part of our hiring process for this opportunity, we are using an interviewing technology called HireVue to enhance our hiring and decision-making ability. HireVue allows us to quickly connect and gain valuable information from you pertaining to your relevant skills and experience at a time that is best for your schedule.</li><li>
If you are selected to move forward in the process, you will receive a text message inviting you to participate in a HireVue prescreen. In this prescreen, you will receive a set of questions via text and given the opportunity to respond to each question. You should anticipate this prescreen taking about 15 minutes. Your responses will be reviewed and if selected to move forward, you will be contacted with additional details involving the next step in the process.</li><li>
Alert: Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants selected for leader review may be asked to provide their social security number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana&rsquo;s secure website.</li></ul>
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
40
Pay Range
The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc. 

$117,600 - $161,700 per year 

This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, &ldquo;Humana&rdquo;) offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
Application Deadline: 01-15-2026<h1 class="jobSectionHeader"> 

About us 
</h1>
Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is committed to putting health first &ndash; for our teammates, our customers and our company. Through our Humana insurance services and CenterWell healthcare services, we make it easier for the millions of people we serve to achieve their best health &ndash; delivering the care and service they need, when they need it. These efforts are leading to a better quality of life for people with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military service personnel, and communities at large. 
 
Equal Opportunity Employer
It is the policy of Humana not to discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. It is also the policy of Humana to take affirmative action, in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, to employ and to advance in employment individuals with disability or protected veteran status, and to base all employment decisions only on valid job requirements. This policy shall apply to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, upgrading, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training, including apprenticeship, at all levels of employment.</div>

Senior Associate, Marketing Data Scientist, B2B

Valiant Harbor International, LLC

<div>Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customers&rsquo; needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively. 
 
Valiant Harbor International is seeking a detail-oriented Applied AI Scientist with deep expertise in artificial intelligence and machine learning to support a program advancing AI diagnostics for rare diseases supporting the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), Proactive Health Office (PHO). This is a Science and Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) role, focused on providing technical guidance and oversight. 
 
The Applied Scientist will contribute expertise across the full lifecycle of AI system development: data aggregation and curation, model training and benchmarking, and deployment/validation in real-world clinical settings. The role requires the ability to critically assess technical approaches, advise program leadership, and ensure that funded performers and partners are meeting the highest standards of rigor, reproducibility, and real-world applicability. 
 
Key Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Review and evaluate AI/ML technical proposals and deliverables from external teams.</li>
<li>Provide guidance on model development, training methods, and validation strategies.</li>
<li>Advise on integration of multimodal health data (EHR, imaging, genomic, and patient-reported).</li>
<li>Assess alignment of model architectures and approaches with program goals and clinical use cases.</li>
<li>Evaluate benchmarking results and provide feedback on methodological soundness.</li>
<li>Advise on deployment considerations, including interpretability, reliability, and safety in real-world settings.</li>
<li>Collaborate with clinical SMEs to ensure AI outputs align with clinician expectations and workflows.
</li><li>Identify risks, gaps, or weaknesses in technical approaches and recommend corrective actions.</li>
<li>Support program leadership with technical assessments, reports, and recommendations.</li>
<li>Produce high-quality written reports and presentations that synthesize complex technical findings for diverse audiences.</li>
</ul>
 
This position is suited for candidates who:
<ul><li>Operate with a high degree of ownership and accountability.</li>
<li>Exhibit initiative and independence, and are effective under conditions of ambiguity.</li>
<li>Perform with exceptional rigor and precision, maintaining exacting standards of quality.</li>
<li>Thrive in an environment of high pace and intensity, delivering under demanding deadlines.</li>
<li>Communicate clearly and professionally across written, verbal, and asynchronous channels.</li>
<li>Bring ambition and a mission-oriented mindset, motivated by advancing AI systems that achieve real clinical and patient impact.</li>
</ul>
 
Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>Advanced degree (Master&rsquo;s or PhD) in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field.</li>
<li>5+ years of experience in related field</li>
<li>Experience applying advanced ML methods (LLMs, deep learning, etc) to complex health datasets.</li>
<li>Familiarity with clinical and biomedical data types, including EHR, genomic, and imaging data.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to review, critique, and guide AI/ML technical work at a high level.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of evaluation methods for AI/ML, including robustness, fairness, interpretability, and reproducibility.</li>
<li>Strong written and visual communication skills, with ability to produce high-quality reports and presentations.</li>
</ul>
 
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>Experience in healthcare AI or biomedical applications.</li>
<li>Familiarity with the rare disease field
</li><li>Prior involvement in technical advisory, evaluation, or SETA-style roles.</li>
<li>Experience working with interdisciplinary teams including clinicians and patient stakeholders.</li>
<li>Experience working in an early-stage, fast-paced, startup environment</li>
</ul>
 
Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain a Public Trust.
 
 
Salary Range: Negotiable. 
<div>EEO Statement: Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (202) 656-4691 for assistance.</div></div>

Applied AI Scientist

<div>Valiant Harbor International is a CVE Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business that specializes in technical, programmatic, acquisition, compliance, and financial services for Government science and technology, research and development, and technological programs. At Valiant Harbor International, we emphasize our intense focus on helping federal government agencies identify and address organizational challenges to tailor and integrate specific solutions to solve their most difficult problems. Success is defined by our ability to meet our customers&rsquo; needs quickly, efficiently, and effectively. 
 
Valiant Harbor International is seeking a detail-oriented Health Data Scientist to provide technical leadership in data design, evaluation strategy, and clinical realism for a multi-stakeholder program advancing AI diagnostics for rare diseases supporting the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H), Proactive Health Office (PHO). This is a Science and Engineering and Technical Advisor (SETA) role focused on ensuring that datasets, benchmarks, and evaluation methods are scientifically rigorous, clinically grounded, and aligned with real-world use.
 
 
In this role, you will operate at the intersection of health data, AI evaluation, and clinical practice, providing expert guidance to program leadership and external performers. You will help define what success means for AI diagnostics in rare disease contexts and ensure that technical progress translates into meaningful clinical insight and patient impact. This role is ideal for someone who combines deep experience with healthcare data and AI evaluation with the ability to critically assess methodologies, anticipate failure modes, and translate clinical realities into measurable technical criteria. 
 
Key Responsibilities:
<ul><li>Lead and advise on the design, preparation, and validation of healthcare datasets used across the program, including EHR, genomic, and multimodal data.</li>
<li>Define and assess evaluation strategies and benchmarks that are clinically realistic, methodologically sound, and resistant to shortcut learning or leakage.</li>
<li>Review technical proposals, model submissions, and evaluation results from external teams, providing expert feedback on validity, risks, and interpretability.</li>
<li>Assess data quality, representativeness, and bias, and advise on mitigation strategies appropriate to rare disease contexts.</li>
<li>Evaluate alignment between technical performance metrics and clinical decision-making needs, working closely with clinical SMEs.</li>
<li>Identify gaps between benchmark performance and real-world applicability, and advise on corrective actions.</li>
<li>Serve as a technical bridge between AI developers, clinical experts, and program leadership.</li>
<li>Support the program manager with technical assessments, recommendations, and decision support related to data and evaluation.</li>
<li>Track progress of external partners and identify data- or evaluation-related risks that could impact program outcomes.</li>
<li>Produce high-quality written reports, analyses, and presentations that communicate technical findings to diverse audiences.</li>
</ul>
 
This position is suited for candidates who:
<ul><li>Think deeply about measurement, validity, and scientific rigor.</li>
<li>Are comfortable exercising judgment in ambiguous or under-specified evaluation contexts.</li>
<li>Maintain high standards for data quality and methodological integrity.</li>
<li>Communicate clearly across clinical, technical, and programmatic audiences.</li>
<li>Operate with ownership and accountability in high-stakes environments.</li>
<li>Are motivated by advancing AI systems that deliver real clinical and patient impact, not just strong metrics.</li>
</ul>
 
Required Qualifications:
<ul><li>PhD in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, or a related field.</li>
<li>5+ years of experience working with healthcare or biomedical data in applied or evaluative roles.</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with EHR, genomic, or multimodal healthcare datasets.</li>
<li>Deep understanding of AI/ML evaluation methods, including benchmarking, robustness, and sources of bias or leakage.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to critically review and assess technical work across health data and AI domains.</li>
<li>Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance in healthcare contexts.</li>
<li>Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing high-quality technical materials.</li>
</ul>
 
Preferred Qualifications:
<ul><li>Domain expertise in rare disease, diagnostics, or clinical decision support.</li>
<li>Prior experience in technical advisory, evaluation, or SETA-style roles.</li>
<li>Experience collaborating closely with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders.</li>
<li>Experience working in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder, or early-stage environments.</li>
</ul>
 
Clearance Requirements: Ability to obtain a Public Trust.
 
 
Salary Range: Negotiable. 
<div>EEO Statement: Valiant Harbor International, LLC is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. Valiant Harbor International prohibits discrimination with respect to the hiring or promotion of individuals, conditions of employment, disciplinary and discharge practices, or any other aspect of employment on the basis of sex, race, color, age, national origin, religion, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, veteran status, or any other protected class. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact (202) 656-4691 for assistance.</div></div>

Health Data Scientist

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Senior Biomarker Data Curator

Data Scientist, Generative & Agentic AI Solutions: Senior Consultant

Director, Data Science

Senior Associate, Marketing Data Scientist, B2B

Senior Associate, Marketing Data Scientist, B2B

Applied AI Scientist

Health Data Scientist