Data Visualization Researcher

Data Visualization Researcher

Truveta is the world’s first health provider led data platform with a vision of Saving Lives with Data. Our mission is to enable researchers to find cures faster, empower every clinician to be an expert, and help families make the most informed decisions about their care. Achieving Truveta’ s ambitious vision requires an incredible team of talented and inspired people with a special combination of health, software and big data experience who share our company values.

Our headquarters are in the greater Seattle area but we celebrate and embrace a remote culture. In person attendance is required for two weeks of the year during Truveta planning weeks. 

Who We Need
Truveta is rapidly building a talented and diverse team to tackle complex health and technical challenges. Beyond core capabilities, we are seeking problem solvers, passionate and collaborative teammates, and those willing to roll up their sleeves while making a difference. If you are interested in the opportunity to pursue purposeful work, join a mission-driven team, and build a rewarding career while having fun, Truveta may be the perfect fit for you.

This Opportunity

On our team you will design products that push the envelope on communicating and storytelling with data. You will design experiences that are simple and intuitive. You will collaborate with a world-class team of engineers, scientists and product managers throughout the design process.  

Please include URLs for an online portfolio demonstrating your visual design skills, design process, UX flows and interaction patterns, in addition to a resume. Submission without a portfolio included will not be considered. 

The Role 

• You are energized by the challenge of visual storytelling, the process of working with complex datasets and the challenge of distilling meaning from the data. 
• Your designs speak to both experts and non-experts and can produce visuals that delight the user! 
• You are adept at switching between concepts for exploratory vs. explanatory data analysis 
• You can create and apply established design principles and interaction patterns 
• You are a self-starter and can multi-task and manage multiple projects at the same time
• You have experience/interest in Health technology
• You have excellent written and verbal communication skills 

You must model strict adherence to Truveta principles in support of ethical innovation and commit to ongoing training on key topics like privacy, ethics and security. 

Relocation to Seattle is not required. Candidates must be open to engagement as a Truveta vendor. No agencies please. 

Key Qualifications: 

• MA/MS/PhD in Computer Sciences, Data Science or related field with an emphasis on data visualization  
• 5+ years of hands-on experience creating interactive web-based data visualizations 
• 5+ years of experience with UX research for interactive data visualization and translation to meaningful and awe-inspiring visuals 
• Fluent in React, D3, Vue.js, MobX, Vega or similar frameworks 
• 8+ years of programming experience with TypeScript, JavaScript, Python or similar programming languages  
• Knowledge of machine learning models and application to analytics workflows a strong plus  

 Why Truveta?  

Be a part of building something special. Now is the perfect time to join Truveta. We have strong, established leadership with decades of success. We are well-funded. We are building a culture that prioritizes people and their passions across personal, professional and everything in between. Join us as we build an amazing company together. 

We offer: 

• Interesting and meaningful work for every career stage
• Competitive compensation
• Comprehensive benefits with strong medical, dental and vision insurance plans
• 401K plan
• Professional development & training opportunities for continuous learning
• Work/life autonomy via flexible work hours and flexible paid time off
• Generous parental leave
• Regular team activities (virtual and in-person as soon as we are able)
• The base pay for this position is $185,000-$248,500. The pay range reflects the minimum and maximum target. Pay is based on several factors including location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Certain roles are eligible for additional compensation such as incentive pay and stock options.

If you are based in California, we encourage you to read this important information for California residents linked here.

Truveta is committed to creating a diverse, inclusive, and empowering workplace. We believe that having employees, interns, and contractors with diverse backgrounds enables Truveta to better meet our mission and serve patients and health communities around the world. We recognize that opportunities in technology historically excluded and continue to disproportionately exclude Black and Indigenous people, people of color, people from working class backgrounds, people with disabilities, and LGBTQIA+ people. We strongly encourage individuals with these identities to apply even if you don’t meet all of the requirements.