Data Scientist

Position Overview

The Data Scientist at NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital plays a key role in assessing the effectiveness of deployed interventions within the healthcare system. This includes designing evaluation strategies for decision support systems, covering both process-oriented interventions and AI-driven solutions. The position requires close collaboration with stakeholders to ensure models meet safety, interpretability, and organizational alignment criteria.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop robust metrics related to process, performance, and outcomes to validate and evaluate impact.
• Create innovative evaluation designs including retrospective, prospective, quasi-experimental, and experimental approaches.
• Perform comprehensive error analysis and conduct fairness and bias assessments.
• Monitor performance of models and interventions in production, addressing any performance drifts.
• Translate the requirements of stakeholders into quantifiable evaluation criteria.
• Document all evaluation choices and maintain reproducible workflows.
• Work collaboratively across teams to ensure evaluation results inform decision-making effectively.
• Participate in additional special projects and assigned duties as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline or equivalent experience.
• Proficient in Python or R programming languages and skilled with SQL.
• At least three years’ experience in designing evaluation processes and validating machine learning models.
• Familiarity with HIPAA regulations and handling of Protected Health Information (PHI).
• Strong commitment to thorough documentation and reproducibility.

Preferred Skills

• Experience designing prospective experimental studies.
• Background in developing new metrics from complex Electronic Health Records (EHR) data and clinical workflows.
• Advanced expertise in analyzing healthcare data, including EHR and insurance claims data.

Additional Information

NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital values a culture of respect, inclusion, and belonging with high employee engagement. Comprehensive and competitive benefits support employees and their families. The role requires on-site presence with candidates living within commuting distance of New York, NY. NYP does not provide travel reimbursements.

Accolades

• 2026 Best Companies in Healthcare, Biotech & Pharma – Glassdoor
• 2026 Best Place to Work – Glassdoor
• 2026 America’s Best Large Employers – Forbes
• 2026 America’s Best-In-State Employers – Forbes
• 2026 America’s Dream Employers – Forbes
• 2026 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Culture, Belonging & Community – Newsweek
• 2026 Best Places to Work in IT – Computerworld
• 2025 Great Place to Work Certified
• 2025 Best Employers for Women – Forbes
• 2025 Companies that Care – People
• 2025 America’s Greatest Workplaces for Mental Well-Being - Newsweek

Salary

The position offers an annual salary range from $74,000 to $111,000 commensurate with experience, education, and licensure. Benefits and opportunities for professional growth are included.