Trajector Mission
One Trajector. One Mission.
Trajector is where purpose meets progress. We specialize in medical evidence services that become the compass our clients rely on while navigating the intricate terrain of disability benefits. Our calling is clear : to make a real difference, infuse passion, and enhance the quality of life for the disabled community. As part of our global community, you'll join a team of over 1,800 dedicated individuals, each contributing their unique talents to streamline the path to benefits. Urgency propels us, data empowers us, and every step is tailored to ensure those with disabilities access their rightful compensation. Join us in shaping stories of transformation, one life at a time.
Job Overview
The AI / ML team at Trajector builds and productionizes NLP solutions that extract and utilize relevant information from unstructured text and audio to build efficient business solutions. We are seeking a highly experienced Staff Data Scientist specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to lead the development and optimization of state-of-the-art NLP systems for medical and legal documents processing, management and creation. The ideal candidate will have 8-10 years of relevant experience in data science, machine learning, and NLP, with a strong track record of delivering impactful solutions in complex, domain-specific contexts.
Perks, Compensation, & Benefits
- Competitive compensation ranging from $160,000 - $175,000 per year with total compensation ranging from $180,000 - $197,000.
- Medical, dental, vision, 401k program, and more
- Paid time off, including seven (7) federal holidays plus two (2) flex holidays for DEI
- Joining a rapidly growing organization
Responsibilities
Design, develop, and deploy scalable NLP systems to process, analyze, and extract information from medical and legal documents.Lead the exploration and application of cutting-edge NLP techniques, including transformers, large language models, information retrieval, recommendation, summarization, and personalization systems, to solve domain-specific challenges.Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product managers, engineers, and domain experts, to define project goals, requirements, and deliverables.Drive end-to-end development of AI / ML solutions, including data preprocessing, model training, evaluation, deployment, and performance monitoring.Ensure solutions meet high standards of data security, privacy, and complianceMentor junior data scientists, fostering technical growth and knowledge-sharing within the team.Stay abreast of emerging trends and technologies in NLP and machine learning and identify opportunities for their application in our systems.Contribute to the strategic direction of technology and product development within the organizationContribute to the long-term AI / ML technical vision and roadmapQualifications
Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Computational Linguistics, or a related field.5-8 years of professional experience in data science, preferably with a focus on natural language processing.Proven track record of solving business problems by delivering data science solutions at scaleExpert in building and deploying machine learning models, including deep learning techniques and model fine-tuningExpert in data processing, feature engineering, analytics and visualization for structured and unstructured dataProficiency in PythonProficiency in SQLProficiency in using source control systems like GithubProficiency in AI / ML / NLP frameworks such as Hugging Face, spaCy, scikit-learn, among othersProficiency in developing prompts for generative AI including evaluation of outputProven skills in translating complex data insights into clear, actionable business strategiesBackground of mathematical fundamentals including statistics, probability, linear algebra and optimization methodsExperience in demonstrating the impact of data products using appropriate quantitative metricsExperience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) and ML model deployment in production.Proven ability in contributing to complex projects and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.Desired Qualifications
Experience working with medical or legal documents, including familiarity with domain-specific regulations (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR).Familiarity with OCR (Optical Character Recognition) technologies and integrating structured and unstructured data sources.Background in reinforcement learning, unsupervised learning, outlier detection, or graph-based NLP techniques.Familiarity with Python ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlowBackground of linear algebra and neural network architectureExperience with MLOps tools and philosophiesPublications or contributions to open-source NLP projects.EEO Statement
Trajector is an EOE / Veterans / Disabled / LGBTQ employer.
