Garner Health
Associate Applied Scientist
$150K
New York City, New York +1 · Full-time · Posted Sep 11, 2026
- Location
- New York City, New York
New York, NY - Education
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (in progress) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related STEM field; expected graduation date of Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
- Visa sponsorship
- Unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.
About the job
Build, launch, and improve production algorithms that help members choose higher-quality, lower-cost healthcare and guide engagement decisions.
What you'll do
- Own production algorithmic systems end-to-end, from framing problems and defining objectives to launch and iteration.
- Design and validate solutions using appropriate approaches, including machine learning, optimization, heuristics, or rules.
- Define outcome metrics, evaluate solutions, and review peers’ code and analyses.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (in progress) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or a related STEM field, with expected graduation in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027.
- Applied problem-solving skills, including defining metrics and delivering solutions that improve them.
- Command of relevant methods and data, with judgment to choose suitable modeling or algorithmic approaches.
- Strong communication skills to present work clearly to senior stakeholders.
Pay
$150,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, SQL, AWS, Snowflake, pandas, XGBoost, PyTorch, HuggingFace
AI focus
Build applied AI and machine-learning systems, including provider tiering optimization and member engagement models; use AI tools in day-to-day work.
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