Senior Data Scientist, Clinical Research

📋 Description

• • Function Health Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Senior Data Scientist with a strong clinical and scientific background to play a pivotal role in quantifying and demonstrating the impact of our innovative health product.
• • This role is central to our mission of empowering individuals to live longer, healthier lives by leveraging cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights.
• • You will be instrumental in developing sophisticated data structures, defining key performance metrics, conducting in-depth analyses, and producing academic-style whitepapers and research publications.
• • Your work will provide scalable, evidence-based proof of our product's effectiveness in improving member health outcomes.
• • The ideal candidate possesses a unique blend of technical expertise in data science and machine learning, coupled with a profound understanding of health data, epidemiological principles, and outcomes research.
• • Exceptional communication and collaboration skills are essential for success in this multifaceted position.
• • This position offers a unique opportunity to work at the nexus of advanced data science, clinical interpretation, scientific communication, and strategic business enablement.
• • As the inaugural hire in this critical area, you will have the privilege of collaborating with a distinguished group of scientists, clinicians, and researchers, both within Function Health and at leading academic institutions.
• • **Research Responsibilities:**
• • Design and execute rigorous analytical studies using member data to uncover population-level health trends, quantify the extent of health improvements, identify early disease risks, measure prevention impact, and analyze longitudinal health outcomes.
• • Develop comprehensive, academically structured whitepapers that clearly articulate and substantiate the clinical and economic value proposition of Function Health.
• • Skillfully translate complex analytical findings into compelling narratives tailored for both scientific and commercial audiences, ensuring clarity and impact.
• • Actively support the company's publication strategy, which may include submissions to peer-reviewed journals and fostering academic collaborations.
• • **Advanced Data Science & Analytics:**
• • Develop, implement, and refine state-of-the-art statistical and machine learning models to address critical health-related topics, including but not limited to:
• • Early disease detection algorithms.
• • Sophisticated risk stratification methodologies.
• • Advanced biomarker clustering and patient phenotyping techniques.
• • Predictive modeling for longitudinal health trajectory analysis.
• • Operationalize newly developed data structures, metrics, and analytical dashboards, integrating them into our Data Platform to enable self-service analytics for various teams.
• • Uphold the highest standards of methodological rigor in all analytical endeavors.
• • Conduct thorough sensitivity analyses and proactively address potential confounders, biases, and data quality challenges to ensure the robustness of findings.
• • **Clinical & Scientific Rigor:**
• • Apply a deep and nuanced understanding of human physiology, pathology, and established clinical guidelines to ensure the accurate and appropriate interpretation of laboratory data.
• • Frame all research findings within the context of existing medical literature and scientific consensus.
• • Proactively identify opportunities to validate existing standards of care or challenge them using the unique insights derived from Function Health data.
• • **Cross-Functional Collaboration:**
• • Forge strong partnerships with the Marketing and Sales teams to effectively translate complex research findings into persuasive external-facing materials and sales enablement tools.
• • Collaborate closely with clinical, research, and product development teams to define critical population health metrics, establish robust outcome criteria, and refine study methodologies.
• • Engage with academic institutions to explore and execute joint research initiatives, fostering a culture of shared scientific inquiry and advancement.
• • Function Health is recognized as one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies of 2024 and is backed by Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), demonstrating our commitment to innovation and growth.
• • Join a mission-driven organization dedicated to positively impacting global health through technology and data.