Senior Data Scientist

RethinkFirst; Boston (MA); Remote; USD 126,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

RethinkFirst, a leader in behavioral health technology, seeks a Product Data Scientist to drive data-informed product innovations. The ideal candidate will leverage analytical skills to uncover user behavior patterns and work across teams to enhance healthcare and education through technology.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of relevant professional experience.
• Experience creating scalable and efficient code.
• Sample of work required (report, dissertation, publication).

Responsibilities

• Clean, process, and explore data from various sources.
• Develop models to quantify user needs and insights.
• Collaborate with teams to incorporate analytics into products.

Skills

Statistical Modeling

Machine Learning

Data Analysis

Visualization

Education

M.S. or Ph.D. in relevant field

Tools

R

Python

SQL

Tableau

Job description

About RethinkFirst

RethinkFirst is a leading behavioral health technology company working to make mental wellness, education, and support accessible and scalable. Through our suite of cloud-based platforms—including RethinkEd, RethinkCare, and RethinkBH—we serve educators, employers, and providers with tools that deliver measurable, inclusive outcomes.

About RethinkFirst

RethinkFirst is a leading behavioral health technology company working to make mental wellness, education, and support accessible and scalable. Through our suite of cloud-based platforms—including RethinkEd, RethinkCare, and RethinkBH—we serve educators, employers, and providers with tools that deliver measurable, inclusive outcomes.

We're on a mission to make behavioral health more effective, equitable, and human.

About The Role

RethinkFirst is seeking a curious, impact-oriented Product Data Scientist to power data-informed product innovation. This role is ideal for someone who blends analytical rigor with product innovation—someone who can uncover user behavior patterns, identify opportunities for growth, and partner with product and engineering teams to turn insights into features that make a difference in healthcare, education, and the workplace.

Responsibilities include:

• Clean,process,andexploredata from a variety ofsources
• Developmodels and algorithmstoquantify user needs, draw insights from user-centered data sources, and provide recommendations on how to best tailor the product experience to individual users
• Work with research team, product managers,UI/UXresearchers,curriculum designers, engineers, and other IT professionals to incorporate advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence into RethinkFirst's products
• Identify, evaluate, and aid in the adoption of promising third-party data science services offering artificial intelligence solutions for RethinkFirst's products
• Develop, evolve, evaluate, and integrate innovative metrics, advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to the benefit of RethinkFirst's products and their users
• Provide feedback and recommendations to data warehouse teams on data pipelines likely to improve the performance of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence products
  
  

Qualifications:

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field (data science, computer science, cognitive science, psychology, psychometrics, education, behavior analysis, economics, public health)
• 10+ years of relevant, professional experience
• Preferred: Knowledge of R, Python, or other statistical software, and SQL
• Expertise in statistical modeling or psychometrics, e.g., item response theory
• Familiarity with visualization software (e.g., Tableau)
• Experience analyzing behavioral or social science related data
• Preferred: Strong affinity with education and student learning
• Ability to balance scientific rigor and creativity with fast-paced development and practical solutions
• Experience creating scalable and efficient production-level code, or interest in acquiring these skills
• Sample of work (e.g., research report, dissertation, publication, conference presentation)
  
  

Location: Remote opportunities are available to candidates who reside in the following states: AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace

RethinkFirst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities.

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