Data Scientist I

Duly Health and Care; Downers Grove (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Mental health benefit

Life and disability insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

401(k) match

Volunteer time off

Parental leave

Job summary

Duly Health and Care in Downers Grove, IL is hiring an entry‑level Data Scientist I to join the Data & Analytics team. You will build predictive models, explore data, and work on GenAI projects to improve patient care and operations under guidance from senior colleagues.

We seek strong math/CS fundamentals, Python and SQL proficiency, and a drive to learn. Training is provided; healthcare experience is not required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field or 0-2 years in ML/DS.
• Strong foundations in statistics and data analysis.
• Proficiency in Python and SQL; knowledge of GenAI is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Predictive modeling and ML development across enterprise data.
• Develop, validate, and document predictive models with feature engineering.
• Deploy, monitor, and retrain models using ML platform/MLOps.
• Design and test GenAI/LLM applications like summarization and QA.
• Collaborate with engineers and stakeholders; document designs and results.

Skills

Python

SQL

GenAI/LLMs

Statistics

Education

Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field

Tools

Databricks

MLflow

Job description

Data Scientist I# Careers## Data Scientist IApply: Downers Grove, Illinois: Full time: Posted Yesterday: JR119988Information and TransformIf you are a current Duly/SBC/QMG employee, please apply through the Internal Career Site.At **Duly Health and Care**, you are supported to do your best work and make a meaningful impact every day. You will be part of a collaborative, physician-led team that works as one and puts patients at the center of everything we do. With a connected network of providers, care teams, and services across primary and specialty care, surgery centers, imaging, lab, and therapy, you are part of a system designed to deliver high-quality, coordinated care. Together, we create an environment where you can grow, contribute, and help improve the experience and outcomes for every patient we serve. **Benefits:** • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits that include healthcare navigation assistance. • Access to a mental health benefit at no cost. • Employer provided life and disability insurance. • $5,250 Tuition Reimbursement per year. • Immediate 401(k) match. • 40 hours paid volunteer time off. • A culture committed to community engagement and social impact. • Up to 12 weeks parental leave at 100% pay and a financial benefit for adoption and surrogacy for non-physician team members once eligibility requirements are met.**Primary Purpose** The Data Scientist I is an early-career role within the Data & Analytics team, working with the AI/ML team to build predictive models and generative AI solutions that improve patient care, operations, and the colleague experience. This position supports the full lifecycle of data science work, from exploring data and developing models to testing, deploying, and monitoring them, with a growing emphasis on large language model (LLM) applications. The role is well suited to someone with strong quantitative and programming skills who is eager to apply machine learning and GenAI in a healthcare setting. No prior healthcare or Epic experience is required; we will train you. **Major Responsibilities** ***Predictive modeling and machine learning (40%)*** * Develop, validate, and document predictive models (e.g., classification, regression, forecasting, risk stratification) using enterprise data* Perform exploratory data analysis, feature engineering, and model evaluation* Support deployment, monitoring, and retraining of models using the organization's ML platform and MLOps practices* Translate model results into clear findings, visualizations, and recommendations for stakeholders ***Generative AI and LLM solutions (40%)**** Help design, prototype, and test LLM-powered applications such as document summarization, text extraction, question answering, and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) solutions* Develop and refine prompts, and evaluate output quality, accuracy, bias, and safety* Support the creation of evaluation frameworks and testing datasets for GenAI use cases* Follow organizational standards for responsible AI, data privacy, and the protection of PHI/PII* Document model designs, assumptions, limitations, and release notes ***Collaboration and continuous improvement (20%)**** Partner with data engineers, architects, analysts, and business stakeholders to define problems and identify high-value AI/ML use cases* Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences, including clinical and operational leaders* Learn from senior data scientists through code reviews and mentoring* Stay current with advances in machine learning and generative AI and share learnings with the team* All other duties as assigned **Minimum Education and Experience*** Bachelor's degree in data science, statistics, mathematics, computer science, engineering, or a related quantitative field; or 2 years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience* 0-2 years of experience applying machine learning or statistical modeling (internships, research, capstone projects, and academic coursework count)* Proficiency in Python (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn) and SQL* Experience with LLMs, prompt engineering, or GenAI frameworks beneficial* Experience with Databricks, MLflow, or other cloud ML platforms (Azure preferred) beneficial* Master's degree in a quantitative field a plus* Healthcare or Epic experience not required; training provided **Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSA)*** Solid foundation in statistics, probability, and machine learning concepts* Ability to build and evaluate models and avoid pitfalls such as overfitting and data leakage* Understanding of how LLMs work, including their strengths and limitations* Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills* Strong communication skills and the ability to explain results to all levels of the organization* Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment* Intellectual curiosity and a desire to learn and adopt new AI techniques* Awareness of ethical AI, model bias, and data privacy considerations helpful If you are committed to putting our patients first and helping shape the future of care, you belong at Duly. The compensation for this role includes a base pay range of $65,000 - $85,000, with the actual pay determined by factors such as skills, experience, education, certifications, geographic location, and internal equity. Additional compensation may be available through shift differentials, bonuses, and other incentives. Base pay is only a portion of the total rewards package. **Artificial Intelligence Disclosure**Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools may be used in some portions of the candidate review process for this position, however, all employment decisions will be made by a person.