Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Claritev is a company focused on transforming healthcare through data, technology, and AI. They are seeking a Senior Applied AI Scientist to lead the research, development, and deployment of advanced machine learning and AI systems that enhance healthcare products and operations.
Responsibilities
- Design, develop, and deploy machine learning and AI models in production environments
- Build predictive, generative, and optimization models to improve healthcare outcomes and operational efficiency
- Improve existing models and systems with measurable impact on performance, scalability, or business metrics
- Research and evaluate emerging AI technologies, foundation models, and agentic systems to identify opportunities for new products and capabilities
- Design and implement novel machine learning and optimization methodologies tailored to complex healthcare data and workflows
- Drive experimentation and rapid prototyping to accelerate innovation and product development
- Partner with Product, Engineering, and business stakeholders to translate AI capabilities into scalable solutions
- Identify opportunities to leverage Claritev’s data assets to create new AI-driven products, insights, and automation capabilities
- Collaborate directly with clients to gather feedback and ensure solutions deliver measurable value
- Write high-quality, scalable, and production-ready code
- Work closely with Engineering and DevOps teams to deploy and maintain models in production systems
- Develop monitoring frameworks to ensure model performance, reliability, and data quality over time
- Collaborate cross-functionally with Product Managers, Engineers, Data Scientists, and domain experts
- Contribute to team knowledge sharing, code reviews, and best practices
- Provide guidance and informal mentorship to junior team members where appropriate
- Follow best practices for data privacy, security, and compliance (e.g., HIPAA)
- Support model validation, monitoring, and responsible AI practices
Skills
- Ph.D. or M.S. in Computer Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, or a related field
- 3-6 years of experience post-MS, or 0-3 years post-PhD applying Machine Learning (ML), Predictive Modeling, or Generative/Agentic AI in industry, with a proven track record of delivering solutions from prototype to production
- 1-2 years of hands-on experience with Generative AI and agent development
- Strong proficiency in Python, deep learning frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow), and agentic frameworks (e.g. LangChain, LangGraph, Autogen, crewAI, n8n)
- Expertise in designing and implementing RAG pipelines, and integrating planning, memory, tools, MCP, and A2A protocol for agent workflows
- Experience in building evaluation pipelines for LLM and agent performance, including metrics such as accuracy, reliability, and latency
- Proficiency in using AI Coding tools like Github Copilot, OpenAI Codex etc
- Strong foundation in ML theory, including deep learning, statistics, or optimization
- A product-oriented mindset, with the ability to align applied science work with business objectives and impact
- Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration skills
- Healthcare or health services experience is a plus
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus
- Comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance and a 401(k) retirement plan
- Very competitive compensation and benefits packages
- Incentive bonus program
- Recognition and awards programs
- Flexible schedules whenever possible
- A wide range of live and web-based professional development and educational programs to prepare you for advancement opportunities
- Medical, dental and vision coverage with low deductible & copay
- Life insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Paid Parental Leave
- 401(k) + match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Generous Paid Time Off - accrued based on years of service
- 10 paid company holidays
- Tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employee Assistance Program
- Sick time benefits - for eligible employees, one hour of sick time for every 30 hours worked, up to a maximum accrual of 40 hours per calendar year, unless the laws of the state in which the employee is located provide for more generous sick time benefits
Company Overview
Claritev is an independent and public healthcare technology, data and insights company making healthcare more transparent, fair and affordable for all. It was founded in 1980, and is headquartered in Mclean, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://www.claritev.com/.Company H1B Sponsorship
Claritev has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.