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Principal Data Scientist

Pune, Maharashtra, India

Data Science

Mid Level

Principal Data Scientist

Pune, Maharashtra, India

The HiLabs Story

HiLabs is a leading provider of AI-powered solutions to clean dirty data, unlocking its hidden potential for healthcare transformation. HiLabs is committed to transforming the healthcare industry through innovation, collaboration, and a relentless focus on improving patient outcomes.

HiLabs Team

  • Multidisciplinary industry leaders

  • Healthcare domain experts

  • AI/ML and data science experts

  • Professionals hailing from the worlds best universities, business schools, and engineering institutes including Harvard, Yale, Carnegie Mellon, Duke, Georgia Tech, Indian Institute of Management (IIM), and Indian Institute of Technology (IIT).


Job Summary

  • We are a leading Software as a Service (SaaS) company that specializes in the transformation of data in the US healthcare industry through cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions. We are seeking job Principal Data Scientist. As a Principal Data Scientist at HiLabs, you will partner closely with a team of stake holders, product managers, and data engineers to solve real problems in healthcare domain. HiLabs is looking for great problem solvers who can tap into the potential of data and deliver scalable and robust data products. Our potential members would work on developing and implementing machine learning algorithms for various HiLabs Products and Solutions.

Responsibilities

  • Leveraging AI/ML techniques and solutions to Identify and mathematically interpret complex healthcare problems.

  • Deploy and optimize machine learning solutions on massive datasets using big data technologies.

  • Develop and prototype AI algorithms and software tools.

  • Implement enhancements to existing algorithmic / Machine Learning solutions

  • Conduct quantitative data analysis using a variety of datasets.

  • Increase efficiency and improve the quality of solutions offered.

  • Understand business use cases and pull the necessary data from various sources to provide key insights to stakeholders.

  • Build and deploy additional functionalities as per client requirements.

  • Should be able to contribute to Applied ML research projects.

  • Should be an end-to-end ML problem solver.

  • Should have good understanding of the Business needs of the project.

  • Leverage recent advances in machine learning technologies and oversee the team’s training.

  • Lead a team of Data Scientists, developers as well as clinicians to strategize, design and evaluate AI based solutions to healthcare problems.

  • Independently own and lead a product segment or area of research in Data Science divisions.

  • Take ownership of product completeness and deliveries.

  • Takes initiatives in innovation and research areas of Product development.

Desired Profile

  • Bachelor’s Degree/master’s degree in computer science, Mathematics, Statistics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering or related fields from tier 1 college.

  • Have 7 – 10+ years of experience in analyzing large volumes of data and building predictive models.

  • Hands-on experience in analytics techniques such as outlier detection, clustering, classification, regression, and hypothesis testing.

  • Have an excellent academic background with strong Hands-on Knowledge of Python OR Scala.

  • Hands-on Software Development Skills (Scala-Preferred).

  • Understands the core concepts of Machine Learning and the math behind it.

  • Have good knowledge of existing ML tools and technologies.

  • Know all the best general practices of Machine Learning

  • Able to understands the internals of popular ML tools and as per the need able to modify existing popular tools and algorithms as per the need.

  • Experience or educational courses/projects in Machine Learning, and/or Text Mining Algorithms.

  • Knowledge of statistical techniques, linear algebra, numerical optimization

  • Knowledge of ML theory such as bias variance tradeoff, regularization, loss functions and experienced in A/B testing.

  • Ability to work closely with Domain experts to develop tools/algorithms needed to answer research questions in their studies.

  • Excellent Communication Skills (with the ability to explain developed tools and ML algorithms to a non-technical audience)

  • Ability to formulate operational problems in healthcare domain as technical problems that allows for reuse of leading research in the area.

  • Proven ability to work independently to learn new technologies, techniques, processes, languages, platforms, systems.

  • Strong analytical, inferential, critical thinking, and creative problem-solving skills

  • Self-starter with ability to work both independently and with a team.

Why Hilabs?

At HiLabs, we’re redefining what’s possible in healthcare. Since 2021, we’ve grown over 300%, secured a $39M Series B backed by top investors, and earned the trust of 5 of the top 10 U.S. health plans. Our impact is real and recognized—featured in JAMA, KLAS, and Inc. 5000—because our technology doesn’t just optimize healthcare infrastructure, it transforms it. Behind this momentum is a global team from institutions like Yale, Harvard, Duke, Georgia Tech, and the IITs, bound by ownership, innovation, and a drive to solve meaningful problems. If you’re a builder who thrives on innovation and wants to shape the future of healthcare, HiLabs is the place for you. Explore our website to learn more about our journey, culture, and the exciting challenges ahead.

HiLabs Total Rewards

Competitive Salary, Accelerated Incentive Policies, H1B sponsorship, Comprehensive benefits package that includes ESOPs, financial contribution for your ongoing professional and personal development, medical coverage for you and your loved ones, 401k, PTOs & a collaborative working environment, Smart mentorship, and highly qualified multidisciplinary, incredibly talented professionals from highly renowned and accredited medical schools, business schools, and engineering institutes.
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