Data Scientist – PhD/MSc Graduate

Optum, the fastest growing part of UnitedHealth Group, is a leading information and technology-enabled health services business. Our teams are dedicated to modernising the health care system and improving the lives of people and communities.

Serving virtually every dimension of the health system, we work with a diverse set of clients across 150 countries – from those who diagnose and treat patients to those who pay for care, deliver health services, and those who supply the cures. Optum maintains operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Our innovative partnerships provide technology and tools that enable unprecedented collaboration and efficiency. As a result, we can tap into valuable health care data to uncover insights and develop strategies for better care at lower costs.

Here at Optum, part of United Health Group we'll put you in the driver's seat on vital projects that have strategic importance to our mission of helping people lead healthier lives. Yes, we share a mission that inspires. We need your organizational talents and business discipline to help fuel ours. It's the opportunity to do your life's best work

About the role:

We are seeking a highly motivated PhD or MSc Graduate to join our team and work on a cutting-edge research project that involves data science and machine learning techniques. The graduate will work closely with our data science team to analyze clinical and claim data using state-of-the-art techniques such as word embeddings, extractors, and large language models.

Working Schedule :

This is a full-time position with working hours Monday to Friday. Occasional after-work hours may be required to support operational needs.

Careers with Optum offer flexible work arrangements and individuals who live and work in the Republic of Ireland will have the opportunity to split their monthly work hours between our Dublin or Letterkenny office and telecommuting from a home-based office in a hybrid work model.

Responsibilities of the Data Scientist:

• Collaborate with the data science team to design and execute experiments to analyze clinical data using data science and machine learning techniques.

• Work with the data science team to evaluate the performance of the developed algorithms and models.

• Document and present the results of the experiments to the research team and other business stakeholders.

• Following all regulatory and process guidelines, implement models in the Production environment.

You’ll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for potential future roles.

Required Qualifications of the Data Scientist:

• Completed PhD or MSc program in Computer Science, Data Science, or a related field.

• Demonstrable knowledge or data analysis, statistical modelling and modern machine learning techniques. Familiarity with programming languages such as Python or R and with databases and data structures.

• Experience with data visualization tools such as exist in Python or R alongside the ability to effectively communicate the insights gained to technical and non-technical audiences.

• Basic project management skills with the ability to manage tasks and timelines while working in a team environment.

Preferred Qualifications of the Data Scientist:

• Demonstrable commitment to data science and technology, evidenced by additional technical activities (such as side-projects or involvement in technical clubs) and/or data science related employment experience.

• Understanding of business objectives and ability to translate these into data science projects.

Please note you must currently be eligible to work and remain indefinitely without any restrictions in the country to which you are making an application. Proof will be required to support your application.

Careers with Optum. Here's the idea. We built an entire organization around one giant objective; make the health system work better for everyone. So when it comes to how we use the world's large accumulation of health-related information, or guide health and lifestyle choices or manage pharmacy benefits for millions, our first goal is to leap beyond the status quo and uncover new ways to serve. Optum, part of the UnitedHealth Group family of businesses, brings together some of the greatest minds and most advanced ideas on where health care must go in order to reach its fullest potential. For you, that means working on high performance teams against sophisticated challenges that matter. Optum, incredible ideas in one incredible company and a singular opportunity to do your life's best work.SM

All telecommuters will be required to adhere to the UnitedHealth Group’s Telecommuter Policy.

Diversity creates a healthier atmosphere: UnitedHealth Group is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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