Job Title: Senior Data Scientist Location: Chicago, IL Compensation: $114,180 - $182,689 per year Responsibilities: Build models by executing predefined experiments and templated code within the standard model development paradigm (25%). Data extraction and preparation for use in solution building (20%). Lead requirements gathering efforts using your technical and product acumen to identify solutions to stakeholder problems (25%). Provide technical and infrastructural advice on model builds, solution design, and requirements (15%). Help train the rest of the team in product lifecycle management, solution design, technical tool usage, and machine learning specifics (15%). ***Remote work requests will be considered consistent with petitioner's remote work policy. Requirements: Master’s degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field plus 5 years of relevant experience with machine learning, a focus on model building, and analysis of outcomes and model deployment in Data Scientist- Innovation, Graduate Assistant, or a related position. In alternative, we will accept a Doctorate (Ph.D.) in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Engineering, Math, Physics, or a related field plus 3 years of relevant experience with machine learning, a focus on model building, and analysis of outcomes and model deployment in Data Scientist- Innovation, Graduate Assistant, or a related position. Additionally, we require: experience running projects from inception to deployment; familiar with the product development lifecycle; proficiency in SQL, Python, and a deep learning library like PyTorch; experience with machine learning algorithms and frameworks like scikit-learn (sklearn) or SparkML for building and evaluating models; professional experience using cloud platforms like Azure for scalable data processing and model deployment; experience with software engineering principles around testing, code reviews, and deployment; experience utilizing problem-solving skills to analyze complex problems, break them down into manageable tasks, and develop effective solutions; experience working effectively in interdisciplinary teams, including clinicians, to understand their needs and translate them into data-driven solutions; experience leading and influencing cross-functional teams; experience building and growing relationships with stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful implementation of data-driven solutions; experience with feature engineering and selection methods to improve model performance; experience mentoring on topics like programming, deployment, maintenance, project lifecycle, and working with stakeholders. We will accept any suitable combination of education, training, and experience. Requisition # LMT90751K
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