Remote Data Science Extern: NLP & ML for Impact

BetterHelp; Mountain View (CA); Remote; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work with bonding experiences

Competitive compensation

Holistic perks including free therapy

Health, dental, vision coverage

401k with employer matching

Hardware and software to boost your仕事

Strong co-worker community

Job summary

BetterHelp is seeking a Data Science Extern who will apply data to improve the product and business. You’ll handle large text datasets, collaborate with product and engineering teams on ML models, and deliver production-ready code to enhance user experience and impact.

The role emphasizes communication and scalable ML practices in a remote work setting. Founded in 2013, BetterHelp is the world’s largest online therapy service, offering comprehensive mental health care and a strong wellness

Qualifications

• Enrolled in or recently graduated from a PhD program in a quantitative field.
• Completed coursework in NLP and LLM.
• Deep understanding of neural networks, deep learning and generative AI.
• Familiarity with reinforcement learning.
• Experience building predictive and causal inference models.
• Experience analyzing large and complex data sets.
• Experience using PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Excellent communication skills; able to explain technical topics clearly.

Responsibilities

• Language Model Optimization: refining and retraining language models to meet requirements.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: partnering with product and development teams on ML models.
• Product Enhancement Partnership: working with product managers to improve functionality and UX.
• Data Handling Expertise: managing large text datasets and deriving insights.
• Production-grade Coding: developing robust, production-ready code with DevOps/ML-Ops.
• Database Proficiency: writing and optimizing SQL queries.
• Team Dynamics: contributing to a fun, dynamic work culture and building a world-class product.

Skills

Data analysis

Deep learning

NLP/LLM knowledge

Reinforcement learning

Causal inference

Communication skills

Generative AI

Education

PhD in quantitative field

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

BetterHelp is seeking a Data Science Extern who will apply data to improve the product and business. You’ll handle large text datasets, collaborate with product and engineering teams on ML models, and deliver production-ready code to enhance user experience and impact.

The role emphasizes communication and scalable ML practices in a remote work setting. Founded in 2013, BetterHelp is the world’s largest online therapy service, offering comprehensive mental health care and a strong wellness