Who We Are
At Lucet, we are industry leaders in behavioral health, dedicated to helping people live healthy, balanced lives. Our purpose is to advocate for and improve the overall well-being of those we serve, through balanced treatment of the mind and body.
When you join Lucet, you become a valued member of our team, serving more than 15 million people across the U.S. Our employees have a passion for helping others - and it shows. From entry-level employees to senior leaders, we are inspired by our members, putting them first in everything we do. From day one, you'll see firsthand the impact you have on our members, knowing you can make a true difference in their lives.
Why Join our Team
At Lucet, we’re committed to creating a workplace where top talent thrives both personally and professionally. We offer a dynamic, mission-driven environment where your work has real impact, your unique background and experience are valued, and no two days are alike. If you’re passionate about meaningful work and delivering impactful results, we encourage you to apply!
We support our team with a competitive compensation and benefits package, including:
- Annual compensation between $125,000 - $135,000, PLUS an annual performance-based, discretionary incentive.
- *Compensation is dependent on non-discriminatory factors including but not limited to an applicant's skills, education/degrees, certifications, prior experience, market data, and other relevant factors.
- Comprehensive health benefit options: Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- 401(k) with competitive employer match
- Company-paid life and disability insurance
- Paid parental leave and wellbeing incentives
- Generous paid time off, including volunteer time
- Flexible spending accounts for healthcare and dependent care
- Professional development opportunities and tuition reimbursement
- Remote work flexibility (role-dependent)
- Opportunity for meaningful growth, both personally and professionally, where your unique background and experience is welcomed and valued.
At Lucet, your work will directly support our mission to improve behavioral, physical, and social health—one member at a time.
What You Will Do - Essential Functions
The position of Sr Data Scientist at Lucet entails creating strategic solutions from large amounts of data collected from various sources, organizing and analyzing the data, then interpreting the data and communicating the results to Lucet stakeholders. It requires a creative, analytical, and tech-savvy problem-solver with good communication skills, and an advanced knowledge of statistics and mathematics. The data scientist has an obligation to uphold the scientific integrity of Lucet and provide thought leadership that will improve members lives.
- Data Analysis & Methodology
- Perform quantitative analyses, design behavioral health assessments, and apply advanced statistical methods to generate actionable insights.
- Ensure psychometric rigor (reliability, validity, predictive value) and validate models for generalizability and meaningful outcomes.
- Collaboration & Communication
- Partner with cross-functional teams and external collaborators to design research, gather requirements, and translate findings into business and clinical insights.
- Deliver presentations and produce clear, non-technical reports to communicate results, limitations, and strategic recommendations.
- Project & Data Management
- Lead and manage data-driven projects, including data cleaning, task delegation, and oversight of analytic workflows.
- Identify opportunities to leverage insights for business impact while staying current on data science advancements.
Who You Are
Health Insurance or Payer experience highly preferred!
- Required Qualifications
- Advanced degree in data science, statistics, computer science, or similar.
- 7+ years experience as a data scientist.
- 5 + year in R or Python, where the former is preferred.
- 5+ years In-depth understanding of SQL.
- Competent in machine learning principles and techniques.
- Demonstrable history of devising and overseeing data-centered projects.
- Ability to relay insights in layman's terms, such that these can be used to inform business decisions.
- Capacity to foster a healthy, stimulating work environment that frequently harnesses teamwork.
- Compliance with prevailing ethical standards.
- Ability to pass background check upon hire and throughout employment to include criminal felony & misdemeanor search, SSN validation/trace search (LEIE), education report (highest degree obtained), civil upper and lower search, 7-year employment report, federal criminal search, statewide criminal search, widescreen plus national criminal search, health care sanctions-state med (SAM), national sex offender registry, prohibited parties (OFAC) (terrorist watchlist), and a 10-Panel Drug Screen.
- Someone who embodies our values by:
- Serving everyone with compassion and leading with empathy.
- Stepping up and creating value by taking charge and acting when there is an opportunity.
- Adapting in a changing world by recognizing our responsibility to be agile and respond quickly.
- Nurturing growth and belonging by respecting and celebrating everyone for who they are.
- Competencies
- Responsible with a high level of integrity and ethical standards
- Intuitive nature to identify compliance irregularities
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams.
- Working Conditions:
- High-speed internet service (cable or fiber optic) with minimum download Speed of 20 Mbps, Upload Speed of 5 Mbps, and Maximum Latency of 100 milliseconds (must be installed before starting) required.
- Frequent use of computer and phone systems
- Must be able to constantly remain in a stationary, sitting position, communicate and exchange information with others, inspect information, perform repetitive motions with arms and fingers, interpret data, problem solve, make decisions, organize and plan, and maintain a positive and professional attitude in all situations.
- Work is performed from home with company-provided equipment. Sitting for long periods of time is expected and use of fingers and hands for typing is necessary.
- A quiet workspace with minimal background noise for calls.
- For roles requiring travel, employees must be able to travel by air to various locations and stay overnight in hotels as needed for business purposes which includes ability to manage travel logistics, adapt to varying time zones and environments, and adapt to varying worksite conditions.
We encourage applicants from a variety of backgrounds and experiences to apply, especially those who can demonstrate how their unique qualifications and skills align with the requirements of this role and support our mission to improve whole-person health.
This position will accept and review new applications and resumes no less than 5 business days after the original posting date and may remain open an extended period of time with no set end date based on the level of interest.