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Datavant is the data collaboration platform trusted for healthcare. Guided by our mission to make the world’s health data secure, accessible and actionable, we provide critical data solutions for organizations across the healthcare ecosystem - including providers, health plans, researchers, and life sciences companies. From fulfilling a single patient’s request for their medical records to powering the AI revolution in healthcare, Datavanters are building the future of how data is connected and used to improve health.
By joining Datavant today, you’re stepping onto a driven and highly collaborative team that is passionate about creating transformative change in healthcare.
Datavant is looking for an enthusiastic and meticulous Data Scientist (Privacy) to join our growing team, which interrogates and assesses client information in terms of the re-identification risk to patients.
As part of the Privacy Science team within Privacy Solutions you will play a crucial role in ensuring that privacy of patients is safeguarded in the modern world of data sharing. As well as working on real data, you will be involved in exciting research to keep us as industry leaders in this area, and stimulating discussions on re-identification risk. You will be supported in developing/consolidating data analysis and coding skills to become proficient in the analysis of large health-related datasets.
You Will:
- Critically analyse large health datasets using standard and bespoke software libraries
- Discuss your findings and progress with internal and external stakeholders
- Produce high quality reports which summarise your findings
- Contribute to research activities as we explore novel and established sources of re-identification risk
What You Will Bring to the Table:
- MSc or PhD in Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry or similar.
- Familiarity or proficiency with programmable data analysis software R or Python, and the desire to develop expertise in its language
- A good understanding of statistical probability distributions, bias, error and power as well as sampling and resampling methods
- Seeks to understand real-world data in context rather than consider it in abstraction
- Application of scientific methods to practical problems through experimental design, exploratory data analysis and hypothesis testing to reach robust conclusions
- Strong time management skills and demonstrable experience of prioritising work to meet tight deadlines
- Excellent communication skills. Meticulous attention to detail in the production of comprehensive, well-presented reports
- Initiative and ability to independently explore and research novel topics and concepts as they arise, to expand Privacy Solution’ knowledge base
- An appreciation of the need for effective methods in data privacy and security, and an awareness of the relevant legislation
- Familiarity with Amazon Web Services cloud-based storage and computing facilities
- Bonus: Experience with SQL
- Bonus: Experience of creating documents using LATEX
- Bonus: Detailed knowledge of one or more types of health information such as genomics
- Bonus: Experience with public sector work
Perks of joining Datavant in Barcelona
- 25 vacation days
- Daily in-office lunch stipend (and a fully stocked kitchen)
- Hybrid work model: 2 days/ week in our office in Gracia
- Commitment to professional development opportunities
- Employee-led initiatives including annual company-wide innovation day & DEI resource groups
- Comprehensive private health coverage w/ out-of-network reimbursements options
- Flexible remuneration with Cobee (Restaurant, Transportation, Nursery)
- Peer & company recognition programs
- Monthly educational lunch & learns
To ensure the safety of patients and staff, many of our clients require post-offer health screenings and proof and/or completion of various vaccinations such as the flu shot, Tdap, COVID-19, etc. Any requests to be exempted from these requirements will be reviewed by Datavant Human Resources and determined on a case-by-case basis. Depending on the state in which you will be working, exemptions may be available on the basis of disability, medical contraindications to the vaccine or any of its components, pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions, and/or religion.
This job is not eligible for employment sponsorship.
Datavant is committed to a work environment free from job discrimination. We are proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status. To learn more about our commitment, please review our EEO Commitment Statement here. Know Your Rights, explore the resources available through the EEOC for more information regarding your legal rights and protections. In addition, Datavant does not and will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay.
At the end of this application, you will find a set of voluntary demographic questions. If you choose to respond, your answers will be anonymous and will help us identify areas for improvement in our recruitment process. (We can only see aggregate responses, not individual ones. In fact, we aren’t even able to see whether you’ve responded.) Responding is entirely optional and will not affect your application or hiring process in any way.
Datavant is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with physical and mental disabilities. If you need an accommodation while seeking employment, please request it here, by selecting the ‘Interview Accommodation Request’ category. You will need your requisition ID when submitting your request, you can find instructions for locating it here. Requests for reasonable accommodations will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis.
For more information about how we collect and use your data, please review our Privacy Policy.
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Data Science internship - Spanish speaker (6months)
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Shift delivers AI agents that transform insurers' most critical work. By combining deep industry expertise and unmatched data resources, Shift provides proven results that have earned the trust of hundreds of the world's leading insurers. Our insurance-grade AI is accurate, explainable, and secure—empowering human experts to move with unmatched speed, total confidence, and a renewed focus on the people they serve.
Our culture is built on innovation, trust, and a drive to transform the insurance industry through our SaaS platform. We come from more than 50 different countries and cultures and together we are creating the future of insurance.
Learn more at www.shift-technology.com
Shift Technology :
Shift is the leading AI platform for insurance. Shift combines generative, agentic, and predictive AI to transform underwriting, claims, and fraud and risk - driving operational efficiency, exceptional customer experiences and measurable business impact. Trusted by the world's leading insurers, Shift delivers AI when and where it matters most, at scale and with proven results.
The Data Science Team🤖:
The Data Science team works on a broad range of subjects. We actively participate in the definition and development of our suite of products on fraud detection, anti-money laundering and claim automation. We have a lot of technical and professional experience in data science, data engineering, coding, business understanding and client interactions. Additionally, we also work on various data types such as structured data, free text, documents and images.
Your key responsibilities will include🧑💻:
- Setting up and deploying data processing pipelines, such as data reception (batch or real-time), data cleaning, information extraction, and calibration of fraud detection models.
- Collaborating with clients to understand their needs and incorporating their feedback to enhance our solutions.
- Conducting R&D to drive product innovation (machine learning, NLP, image analysis, trend analysis, chatbots, etc.).
- Supporting the sales team by participating in prospect demos.
- Partnering in an entire Data Science product lifecycle : Understand how sales, legal, product, engineering are connected together to deliver an AI product to clients.
Your profile and requirements✅:
- You are currently enrolled as a master's degree student in either Mathematics, Statistics, Computer Science, Machine learning and/or Big Data.
- You must be able to provide an internship agreement (convenio de prácticas) signed by your school or university for 6 months and you are able to start your internship around August 31th in Madrid.
- You have experience in object-oriented programming (OOP) such as prior internship, school and/or personal projects so you can write quality production code. An experience using C# is a plus.
- You are comfortable dealing with clients.
- Spanish is mandatory at a fluent level and you can communicate clearly in English. French is not mandatory.
Why join Shift Technology as a Data Scientist Intern ?
🤸♀️Flexibility, autonomy and adaptability are part of our core values : We are a horizontal organization without bureaucracy (40% of staff are data scientists) but optimal and reduced line management, focus on delivery and development while having a hybrid model.
🧠Learn from inside an AI leader tech company : Join the 13th French Licorne providing hands on training, workshop and sessions with highly experienced AI research Team.
💶Your commitment, our investment : 1800€ gross monthly gratification, high conversion rate to full time employee, dedicated HR partner, regular reviews and feedback sessions with your team.
🌍Be part of an international and diverse tech firm : Full english speaking environment with 55 different nationalities across the world and 11 offices locations (Paris, Singapore, Tokyo, Sao Paulo, Mexico City, Boston, Madrid, London, Toronto, Berlin...)
🤝Dealing with big clients and developing business skills & knowledge : Real life experience with Insurance business challenges inside the world of AI.
What is next ? 🎯
If your application and experience meet our requirements, you can expect :
- Talent Acquisition interview (30 min)
- Technical interview 1 (60 min)
Technical interview 2 (60 min) - Hiring manager interview (60 min)
The interview process can take 2 to 3 weeks, depending on the interviewer's availability. Be sure that we are doing our best to get back to you with an answer as fast as possible. If you are not getting an update on your application after 10 days, please reach out to our email address.
To support our permanent, full time employees at every stage of their careers and lives, we provide a competitive total rewards and benefits package. Here are the global benefits we’d like to highlight:
- Flexible remote and hybrid working options
- Competitive Salary and a variable component tied to personal and company performance
- Multiple Learning and Development opportunities, including Focus Fridays, a half-day each month to focus on learning and personal growth
- Generous PTO and paid holidays
- Mental health benefits
- 2 MAD Days per year (Make A Difference Days for paid volunteering)
Additional benefits may be offered by country, based on your eligibility - ask your recruiter for more information. Intern and Apprentice positions may receive some of these benefits - ask your recruiter for more details.
At Shift we strive to be a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from and hire people who will contribute to the diversity of our company, without regard to race, color, religion, marital status, age, national or ethnic origin, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, or other non-merit criteria.
Shift Technology is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in our application and employment process. Should you require accommodation, please email accommodation@shift-technology.com and we will work with you to meet your accessibility needs.
Please be aware of scammers and only trust correspondence that comes from emails ending in "shift-technology.com". We will never do initial outreach to you via Whatsapp/Text/SMS, never ask for banking information or personal identification numbers (ex. Social Security Number) as part of our recruitment process.
Shift Technology does not accept unsolicited CVs from recruiters or employment agencies in response to the Shift Technology Careers page or a Shift Technology social media post. Any unsolicited CVs, including those submitted directly to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Shift Technology.
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