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RethinkFirst is looking for a Senior Data Scientist to drive product innovation through data analysis and user behavior insights in a remote role. This position combines analytical skills with creativity to enhance healthcare, education, and workplace solutions.

Responsibilities: Responsibilities include cleaning and processing data, developing models to quantify user needs, working with product teams to integrate advanced analytics, and providing recommendations for data-driven product improvements.

Skills: Key skills include expertise in statistical modeling, proficiency in R, Python, or SQL, and experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau.

Qualifications: Preferred qualifications include an M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field, 10+ years of experience, familiarity with behavioral data analysis, and the ability to write production-level code.

Location: Remote work opportunities available for candidates in specified states across the USA.

Compensation: Not provided by employer. Typical compensation ranges for this position are between $120,000 - $160,000.

About RethinkFirst 

RethinkFirst is a leading behavioral health technology company working to make mental wellness, education, and support accessible and scalable. Through our suite of cloud-based platforms—including RethinkEd, RethinkCare, and RethinkBH—we serve educators, employers, and providers with tools that deliver measurable, inclusive outcomes. 

We're on a mission to make behavioral health more effective, equitable, and human.

About the Role

RethinkFirst is seeking a curious, impact-oriented Product Data Scientist to power data-informed product innovation. This role is ideal for someone who blends analytical rigor with product innovation—someone who can uncover user behavior patterns, identify opportunities for growth, and partner with product and engineering teams to turn insights into features that make a difference in healthcare, education, and the workplace.

Responsibilities include: 

• Clean, process, and explore data from a variety of sources 
• Develop models and algorithms to quantify user needs, draw insights from user-centered data sources, and provide recommendations on how to best tailor the product experience to individual users 
• Work with research team, product managers, UI/UX researchers, curriculum designers, engineers, and other IT professionals to incorporate advanced analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence into RethinkFirst's products 
• Identify, evaluate, and aid in the adoption of promising third-party data science services offering artificial intelligence solutions for RethinkFirst's products 
• Develop, evolve, evaluate, and integrate innovative metrics, advanced analytics, machine learning, and AI to the benefit of RethinkFirst's products and their users 
• Provide feedback and recommendations to data warehouse teams on data pipelines likely to improve the performance of advanced analytics and artificial intelligence products 

Qualifications: 

• M.S. or Ph.D. in a relevant field (data science, computer science, cognitive science, psychology, psychometrics, education, behavior analysis, economics, public health) 
• 10+ years of relevant, professional experience 
• Preferred: Knowledge of R, Python, or other statistical software, and SQL 
• Expertise in statistical modeling or psychometrics, e.g., item response theory 
• Familiarity with visualization software (e.g., Tableau) 
• Experience analyzing behavioral or social science related data 
• Preferred: Strong affinity with education and student learning 
• Ability to balance scientific rigor and creativity with fast-paced development and practical solutions 
• Experience creating scalable and efficient production-level code, or interest in acquiring these skills 
• Sample of work (e.g., research report, dissertation, publication, conference presentation) 

Location: Remote opportunities are available to candidates who reside in the following states: AL, AZ, CT, FL, GA, HI, IL, IN, KY, LA, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, NC, NE, NH, NJ, NV, OH, OR, PA, RI, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI 

Our commitment to an inclusive workplace 

RethinkFirst is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing a workplace free from harassment and discrimination. We celebrate the unique differences of our employees because that is what drives curiosity, innovation, and the success of our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, parental status, genetic information, political affiliation, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities. 

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