Junior NLP Data Scientist

United States·ViennaFull-timeentry

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SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition,

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SteerBridge is a modern technology company delivering innovative, mission‑focused solutions to the U.S. Government and private sector. Leveraging deep expertise in federal acquisition, digital transformation, and emerging technologies, we deliver agile, commercial‑grade capabilities that accelerate operational effectiveness and drive measurable mission success.

At the core of SteerBridge is our people—especially the veterans whose leadership, problem‑solving mindset, and commitment to excellence elevate every project we support. We don’t simply hire exceptional talent; we cultivate it, creating meaningful career pathways for veterans, military spouses, and professionals who share our passion for advancing technology and strengthening the missions we serve.

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.

Responsibilities

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Extract medical and claims-relevant data using NLP; tune models with VA datasets

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Build and maintain NLP pipelines to support automation and analytics in claims adjudication

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Collaborate with VA stakeholders to define data science requirements and deliver impactful solutions

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Ensure quality control, model accuracy, and performance through testing and iteration

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Document data processing workflows, model design, and tuning procedures

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Contribute to integration of NLP models within VA systems and infrastructure

Requirements

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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

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

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, disability, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by law.

We also provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require assistance during the application process, we encourage you to reach out so we can support your needs.