Data Science Fellow: Health AI Mentored Yearlong

Vizient, Inc.; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 51,900 - 87,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Career development opportunities

Inclusive environment

Job summary

Vizient, Inc. is offering a one-year data science fellowship designed to pair you with an executive mentor for project work across healthcare domains including clinical operations, supply chain, pharmacy, and strategy.

You will collaborate with Vizient data scientists to align projects with your interests and goals, aiming to improve operations, enhance products, or generate new insights. You will contribute to client-facing meetings, conduct research into healthcare data topics, and present a

Qualifications

• Master's degree in data science, statistics, medical/health informatics, or related field preferred.
• No previous work experience is required.
• Proficiency with Python, R, or SAS and SQL database design.
• Quantitative skills for data analysis and ML model development.
• Experience with Generative AI models (LLMs, agentic workflows) preferred.
• Solid understanding of ML operations preferred.
• Experience with health care data (EHR/EMR) strongly preferred.
• Strong communication and project management skills preferred.

Responsibilities

• Work with internal data science teams on assigned projects.
• Develop data science approaches, including machine learning models, improve understanding and predict health care outcomes, conduct data management and other assigned tasks.
• Collaborate with internal Vizient staff and leaders, and external stakeholders including Vizient clients, vendors, and other third parties.
• Conduct self-directed research into healthcare data topics.
• Participate in client-facing meetings and 'voice-of-customer's work to gain understanding of Vizient business needs.
• Participation in cross-functional project assignments and present a capstone project or summary of projects to peers and mentors at the end of the Fellowship.

Skills

Python

R

SAS

SQL

Statistics

Generative AI

Education

Master's degree in data science / statistics / health informatics

Tools

SQL databases

Job description

Vizient, Inc. is offering a one-year data science fellowship designed to pair you with an executive mentor for project work across healthcare domains including clinical operations, supply chain, pharmacy, and strategy.

You will collaborate with Vizient data scientists to align projects with your interests and goals, aiming to improve operations, enhance products, or generate new insights. You will contribute to client-facing meetings, conduct research into healthcare data topics, and present a