Junior NLP Data Scientist
Job Location:
Vienna, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Position Overview
SteerBridge is seeking an NLP Data Scientist to support the Modern Disability Claims program applying natural language processing and machine learning to extract structure and analyze medical and claims data in support of VA disability claims adjudication. This role blends deep NLP/transformer expertise with hands-on experience in healthcare and claims data.
Key Responsibilities
Extract medical and claims-relevant data using NLP; tune models with VA datasets
Build and maintain NLP pipelines to support automation and analytics in claims adjudication
Collaborate with VA stakeholders to define data science requirements and deliver impactful solutions
Ensure quality control model accuracy and performance through testing and iteration
Document data processing workflows model design and tuning procedures
Contribute to integration of NLP models within VA systems and infrastructure
Required Qualifications
U.S. Citizenship required
Must hold or be able to obtain a Public Trust clearance
Bachelors in Applied Mathematics Statistics Computer Science or a related discipline or equivalent experience
1-3 years of experience with Python Amazon Comprehend Medical Google Cloud NLP and transformers
Familiar with SQL Jupyter notebooks and collaborative coding environments
Ability to communicate complex data science concepts to technical and non-technical audiences
Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver data science projects in a government or healthcare setting
Preferred Qualifications
RAG Embedding Vector DB Hugging Face transformers BERT BART LLMs
Strong understanding of healthcare-related data including EMRs claims clinical codes (ICD CPT) and terminology
Experience working in cloud environments (AWS Google Cloud or Azure)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan with matching
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Federal Holidays
The posted compensation range reflects the scope and requirements of this position. A final offer will be determined based on the candidates relevant experience skills education certifications and work location along with the responsibilities of the position. Where applicable contract requirements wage determinations and federal contract labor categories may also inform the offer.
SteerBridge also offers benefits that may include health and life insurance paid time off paid holidays disability coverage retirement savings and professional development opportunities. Benefits vary by position and eligibility.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
About Company
SteerBridge is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where all qualified applicants and employees are treated with respect and dignity—regardless of race, color, gender, age, religion, national origin, ancestry, disab ... View more
