[Remote] Healthcare AI Scientist - Work Remotely - Must have PhD

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Convergenz is seeking a Healthcare AI Scientist to lead the design and validation of healthcare datasets. The role involves evaluating AI models and their applicability in clinical settings, while ensuring data quality and methodological integrity. Responsibilities • Lead and advise on the design, preparation, and validation of healthcare datasets used across the program, including EHR, genomic, and multimodal data • Define and assess evaluation strategies and benchmarks that are clinically realistic, methodologically sound, and resistant to shortcut learning or leakage • Review technical proposals, model submissions, and evaluation results from external teams, providing expert feedback on validity, risks, and interpretability • Assess data quality, representativeness, and bias, and advise on mitigation strategies appropriate to rare disease contexts • Evaluate alignment between technical performance metrics and clinical decision-making needs, working closely with clinical SMEs • Identify gaps between benchmark performance and real-world applicability, and advise on corrective actions • Serve as a technical bridge between AI developers, clinical experts, and program leadership • Support the program manager with technical assessments, recommendations, and decision support related to data and evaluation • Track progress of external partners and identify data- or evaluation-related risks that could impact program outcomes • Produce high-quality written reports, analyses, and presentations that communicate technical findings to diverse audiences Skills • 5+ years of experience working with healthcare or biomedical data in applied or evaluative roles • Hands-on experience with EHR, genomic, or multimodal healthcare datasets • Deep understanding of AI/ML evaluation methods, including benchmarking, robustness, and sources of bias or leakage • Demonstrated ability to critically review and assess technical work across health data and AI domains • Strong understanding of data governance, privacy, and compliance in healthcare contexts • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience producing high-quality technical materials • PhD in Biomedical Informatics, Data Science, Biostatistics, or a related field • Domain expertise in rare disease, diagnostics, or clinical decision support • Prior experience in technical advisory, evaluation, or SETA-style roles • Experience collaborating closely with clinicians and healthcare stakeholders • Experience working in fast-paced, multi-stakeholder, or early-stage environments Company Overview • Convergenz is a staffing and recruiting company providing contract, contract-to-hire, and permanent placement services. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Vienna, Virginia, USA, with a workforce of 201-500 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • Convergenz has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 2 in 2025, 1 in 2024. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job