Senior Data Scientist

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A GLANCE

• RVO Health is building an industry-leading healthcare platform that integrates the consumer health journey — helping people access the right information, care, and services at the right time.

Formed through a partnership between Red Ventures and UnitedHealth Group, we combine world-class consumer analytics with one of the largest healthcare networks in the world. We're a growing team made up of a mix of data scientists, machine learning engineers, analytics engineers, data engineers, and product managers. We welcome candidates from different backgrounds and believe that diverse, inclusive teams are better teams. We're looking for a Senior Data Scientist to join a fast-moving team building ML and AI solutions for consumer health behavior change products. You'll work on problems where your models directly influence real health outcomes for millions of users. We move fast, iterate often, and expect our scientists to thrive in ambiguity.

• Where You'll Be
• To prioritize togetherness, culture, and accountability, RVO Health operates on an in-office work schedule. We expect employees who are in close proximity to our office hubs to work from our
• Fort Mill SC, Minneapolis MN, or Denver CO,
• office Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday each week.

You are welcome to work remotely Mondays and Fridays if you wish.

Address:

11000 Optum Cir, Eden Prairie, MN 55344 This role is also open remotely for those not in an office location.

• What You'll Do
• + Design and build evaluation pipelines to measure AI and LLM output quality, including automated annotation frameworks and human-in-the-loop review workflows + Apply NLP techniques to clinical and claims data to extract structured insights that inform product and health outcomes + Build and improve search and retrieval systems that connect users to relevant, accurate health information using semantic search and RAG architectures + Develop and ship generative AI applications — moving rapidly from proof of concept to production + Partner closely with Product Managers and Engineers to translate ambiguous health problems into concrete, measurable data science solutions + Stay current on state-of-the-art techniques and quickly evaluate what is worth building versus what is noise + Lead cross-functional execution with stakeholders across product, engineering, and clinical teams + Contribute to a team culture that is inclusive, intellectually honest, and moves with urgency •What We're Looking For•You are comfortable owning problems end-to-end, shipping fast, and adjusting course when the data or product direction changes.

You don't need perfect requirements to get started.

Core technical areas:

+ Generative AI & LLMs — experience building applications with LLMs, prompt engineering, RAG pipelines, LangChain, or similar tooling + Evaluation & Measurement — designing and building pipelines to assess AI/LLM output quality, including automated annotation, human-in-the-loop review, and defining metrics that reflect real health outcomes + Clinical NLP & Claims Data — extracting structured insights from unstructured clinical text and/or working with medical claims data to understand patient journeys, diagnoses, and treatment patterns + Search & Retrieval — building systems that help users find relevant health information, including semantic search, dense retrieval, and RAG architectures + Behavioral modeling — understanding user engagement, retention, and habit formation patterns in the context of health behavior change Preferred qualifications: + PhD in a quantitative field (e.g., CS, Stats, or Physics) or a Master's degree with 3+ years of industry experience, specifically focused on shipping production-grade ML/AI solutions in complex domains like healthcare + Strong Python skills; experience deploying models in production environments + Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow) and NLP techniques (Transformers, LSTMs) + Experience with vector databases, embeddings, or retrieval-augmented generation + Hands-on experience with healthcare data (claims, EHR, or clinical text) is a strong plus + Demonstrated ability to move from research to production — not just notebooks + Comfortable working with cross-functional teams and communicating technical tradeoffs to non-technical stakeholders

• Pursuant to various state Fair Pay Acts, below is a summary of compensation elements for this role at the company. The following benefits are provided by RVO Health, subject to eligibility requirements.
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Starting Salary:

$105,000, - $150,000 _

• Note actual salary is based on geographic location, qualifications and experience_ + Health Insurance Coverage (medical, dental, and vision) + Life Insurance + Short and Long-Term Disability Insurance + Flexible Spending Accounts + Paid Time Off + Holiday Pay + 401(k) with match + Employee Assistance Program + Paid Parental Bonding Benefit Program + Pharmacy Benefits + Income Protection Plans + Pet Services Plans + Mental Health Support + Wellness Coaching + HSA- Health Savings Account + Commuter Benefits + Gym & Fitness Center Discount Program •

Who We Are:

• Founded in 2022, RVO Health is a new healthcare platform of digital media brands, services and technologies focused on building relationships with people throughout their health & wellness journey.

We meet people where they are in their personal health journeys and connect them with both the information and the care they need. RVO Health was created by joining teams from both Red Ventures and UnitedHealth Group's Optum Health. Together we're focused on delivering on our vision of a stronger and healthier world. RVO Health is comprised of Healthline Media (Healthline, Medical News Today, Psych Central, Greatist and Bezzy), Healthgrades, FindCare and PlateJoy; Optum Perks, and the virtual coaching platforms Real Appeal, Wellness Coaching, and QuitForLife. We offer competitive salaries and a comprehensive benefits program for full-time employees, including medical, dental and vision coverage, paid time off, life insurance, disability coverage, employee assistance program, 401(k) plan and a paid parental leave program. RVO Health is an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate against any employee or applicant because of race, creed, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or any other basis protected by law. Employment at RVO Health is based solely on a person's merit and qualifications. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to qualified individuals with disabilities. This includes providing reasonable accommodation where appropriate. Should you require a reasonable accommodation to apply or participate in the job application or interview process, please contact accommodations@rvohealth.com.

• We do not provide visa sponsorship for this role at this time.
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