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Karoo Health

Data Scientist

This is a rare opportunity to join a mission-driven founding team at a pivotal stage and help ... The Role Karoo Health is seeking a Data Scientist to bridge the gap between complex healthcare data ...

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GRVTY

Data Scientist

Mclean, VA · On-site

... program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with ... The Data Scientist will be working in a fast-paced, dynamic, agile software development environment.

JTEC Consulting LLC

Data Scientist

Mclean, VA · On-site

$160K - $220K/yr

Data Scientist McLean, VA 22102 JTEC Consulting LLC focuses on successfully delivering solutions to ... Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force ...

JTEC Consulting

Data Scientist

Mclean, VA · Hybrid

$160K - $220K/yr

Data Scientist McLean, VA 22102 JTEC Consulting LLC focuses on successfully delivering solutions to ... Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force ...

Parafin

Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA · Remote

The Data Science TeamOur Impact Data is core to Parafin's mission to grow small businesses. Our ... Since our founding, we have grown the team to include perspectives from graduate studies in physics ...

Parafin, Inc

Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

The Data Science Team Our Impact Data is core to Parafin's mission to grow small businesses. Our ... Since our founding, we have grown the team to include perspectives from graduate studies in physics ...

GRVTY

Data Scientist

Mclean, VA

... program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with ... GRVTY is seeking a Data Scientist with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (acceptable to this customer) to ...

GRVTY

Data Scientist

Mclean, VA

... program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with ... GRVTY is seeking a Data Scientist with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (acceptable to this customer) to ...

GRVTY

Data Scientist

Mclean, VA · On-site

... program since our founding in 2013. We've grown on this effort by providing the customer with ... GRVTY is seeking a Data Scientist with a TS/SCI + Poly clearance (acceptable to this customer) to ...

Jtec Consulting

Data Scientist

Mclean, VA · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

Our founding members have decades of experience delivering a wide range of solutions to Air Force ... JTEC Consulting is seeking data science and data analytics professionals to work in support of ...

Alpha Omega Integration

Data Scientist

Columbia, MD · On-site

$117K - $137K/yr

Data Scientist Clearance Required: US Citizen, Public Trust Clearance Work Location: Hybrid, Camp ... Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 700 employees nationwide consisting of former ...

Highbeam Inc.

Data Scientist

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$90 - $130/hr

This role blends data science, customer analytics, financial analysis, and market insights to ... Chance to join the founding team of a well-funded startup chasing a huge opportunity * Competitive ...

Alpha Omega Integration

Data Scientist

Columbia, MD · Hybrid

$117K - $137K/yr

Data Scientist Clearance Required: US Citizen, Public Trust Clearance Work Location: Hybrid, Camp ... Since our founding in 2016, we have grown to over 700 employees nationwide consisting of former ...

Zip

Senior/Staff Data Scientist, EPD

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$180K - $220K/yr

Your Role As a founding Data Scientist for Procure-to-Pay (P2P) at Zip, you'll collaborate extensively with cross-functional teams to provide the models, data products, and insights necessary for ...

Shaped

Senior Data Scientist

Brooklyn, NY · On-site

$100K - $150K/yr

As a founding Senior Data Scientist, you'll collaborate with a diverse range of customers to solve their ranking challenges. Additionally, you'll contribute to shaping our product roadmaps and ...

Shaped

Senior Data Scientist

Brooklyn, NY · On-site +1

$100K - $150K/yr

As a founding Senior Data Scientist, you'll collaborate with a diverse range of customers to solve their ranking challenges. Additionally, you'll contribute to shaping our product roadmaps and ...

Weeghman & Briggs LLC

Data Scientist 2

Annapolis, MD · On-site

$135K - $150K/yr

Data Scientist 2 Location: Annapolis Junction, MD | Onsite Clearance Required: TS/SCI with ... Since our founding, we have partnered with a range of federal entities and private corporations ...

Slope

Data Scientist

San Francisco, CA · On-site

$140 - $260/hr

As a Data Scientist, you will map every human and AI interaction to help brands turn AIs into their ... Collaborate with the founding team to turn complex data insights into actionable business ...

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Founding Data Scientists are data professionals who join a company at its earliest stages, often as one of the first technical hires. They are responsible for setting up the company's data infrastructure, developing initial machine learning models, and establishing best practices for data analysis. Their role is highly strategic, often collaborating closely with founders to influence product direction and data-driven decision-making. In addition to technical expertise, Founding Data Scientists need to be adaptable, entrepreneurial, and comfortable working in fast-paced, uncertain environments.

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Data Scientist

Karoo Health

Remote

Full-time

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Job description

Overview
Location: Remote, U.S.-based
Type: Full-time technical role
An Industry Defining Company
Karoo is a venture-backed startup, on a mission to transform cardiovascular care. Our platform is designed to empower large provider groups and health systems to succeed in value-based care contracts with payers by improving patient outcomes and reducing cost of care through better coordination, analytics, and disease management.
This is a rare opportunity to join a mission-driven founding team at a pivotal stage and help define the future of healthcare technology, with the power to improve the lives of patients with cardiovascular disease, the number one cause of death in America today.
The Role
Karoo Health is seeking a Data Scientist to bridge the gap between complex healthcare data and actionable clinical and business insights. In this role, you will lead the development of predictive models and advanced analytics that drive our value-based care mission. You will be a key part of our multidisciplinary team, working closely with Data Engineering, Product, and Clinical teams to build the "brain" of the Karoo platform.
A successful Data Scientist must be a curious problem solver who thrives in the "build" phase of a startup. You are equally comfortable writing production-grade code as you are explaining a complex model's output to a clinical or business stakeholder.
What You'll Do
  • Predictive Modeling & Risk Stratification: Develop and deploy machine learning models to identify high-risk, high-cost members before they require expensive acute services (e.g., ER visits or inpatient stays).
  • Clinical Intelligence: Complete research on claims and EHR data to identify opportunities for new clinical interventions to reduce risk of adverse events.
  • Value-Based Care Analytics: Lead the analysis of total cost of care (TCoC), utilization, and patient attribution to measure performance against baseline contracts.
  • Data Quality & Validation: Implement rigorous validation techniques to ensure model accuracy, fairness, and consistency, particularly when dealing with "noisy" clinical and claims data.
  • Cross Collaboration: Work with Engineering and Analytics team members to provide modeling insights to be surfaced in applications and BI reports.
  • Safeguard Data: Ensure strict compliance with healthcare data regulations (e.g., HIPAA, HITRUST) and implement data security best practices.
What We're Looking For
  • Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field.
  • Experience: Minimum 5 years of professional experience in an advanced analysis or Data Science role.
  • Healthcare Domain: Experience with payer claims files and other healthcare data formats (e.g., FHIR, HL7).
  • Technical Proficiency: Expert level Python/R and SQL skills.
  • Modeling Expertise: Proven track record of building and deploying production-grade ML models (e.g., regression, classification, clustering, neural networks, etc).
  • Regulatory Knowledge: Familiarity with HIPAA and HITRUST compliance requirements for managing sensitive patient data.
  • Communication: Exceptional ability to translate complex technical findings into clear narratives for executive and clinical audiences.
  • Must be legally authorized to work in the United States and not require employer sponsorship now or in the future

Why Join Us
  • Competitive salary and equity in an early-stage startup.
  • Opportunity to define the technical solution from the ground up
  • Fully remote work environment with flexible hours
  • A collaborative and transparent company culture that values creativity and ownership

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