Machine Learning Researcher
Flo is the most popular health & fitness app globally, used by 200+ million women around the world, with 43 million monthly active users.
At Flo, we’ve created a unique mobile product to help women put themselves first. Using the power of data science, AI, and the knowledge of 100+ medical experts, Flo supports women during their entire reproductive lives and provides curated cycle and ovulation tracking, personalized health insights, expert tips, and a private community to share questions and concerns.
We're a world-class team of product builders, engineers, data scientists, growth hackers, user researchers, designers, and medical experts — all building an app that generates long-term value to our millions of users worldwide. Our engineers aren’t just building a better product; they’re making the world a better place by improving access to important health information. We leverage machine learning and AI to provide accurate cycle predictions and relevant, personalized, and medically credible health tips.
Machine Learning Researcher is responsible for suggesting, developing, and validating hypotheses behind the “big ideas” in Machine Learning aiming to supercharge product innovation at Flo and/or provide a significant impact on the value of Intellectual Property (IP) at Flo. This is a highly visible role at Flo and reports to the Head of Data Science.
What you will be doing:
- Solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems.
- Frame the problems, de-risk the execution, present the results and learn from failures.
- Develop comprehensive knowledge about data structures and metrics, advocating for changes for product development.
- Evangelize ML across Flo.
- Maintain the collaborative relationship with product teams and broader stakeholders.
What we’re looking for:
Essential:
- 5+ years of relevant experience in working on machine learning problems.
- Demonstrated experience in machine learning, deep learning, or related fields.
- Solid understanding of the ML fundamentals.
- Broad interest in prototyping, storytelling, data journalism and alike.
- Experience in wrapping research in dollars and communicating its value with executives.
- Strong academic background, research publications.
- MS in math, physics, computer science, engineering or a closely related field.
- The ability to communicate complex ideas effectively with technical and non-technical team members alike.
Nice to have:
- PhD in math, physics, computer science, engineering or a closely related field.
- Experience at the tier 1 product company or related experience working within the product or research organization.
- Experience with the ML adoption in regulated industries (finance, health).
- Experience with the health domain.
Reward:
The strength of Flo is built on the capability of its talent. In recognition of this we offer:
- Top of the market salaries
- Career growth, progression and promotion opportunities
- Eligibility for annual salary increases
- Unlimited access to Udemy Business learning platform
- Company equity grants through Flo’s employee share option plan (ESOP) eligible to all employees
Flo is an international team of highly skilled top talent. We have ambitious and challenging objectives and are committed to granting our team the freedom to explore. Our core cultural values are based on engaging teamwork, continuous improvement, and smart transparency. Our mission fuels our everyday work, and we’re proud of the impact we’re making.
Build the future of women’s health with us.
Diversity Statement:
The strength of our workforce is in the diverse backgrounds of our employees, and Flo is committed to applying its equal opportunities policy at all stages of recruitment and selection. This means recruitment and selection of talent into Flo Health companies is only based on individual merit and qualifications directly related to professional competence. Shortlisting, interviewing, and selection will always be carried out without regard to gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status, color, race, nationality, ethnic or national origins, religion or beliefs, ancestry, age, veteran status, mental or physical disability, medical condition, pregnancy or maternity status, trade union membership, or any other protected characteristics.
Flo Health builds a comprehensive health app that empowers women by providing menstruation tracking, cycle prediction, and fertility assistance. Targeting women across the globe, Flo stands out with over 80 million monthly users and a strong focus on enhancing female health through innovative digital solutions.
- Founded
- Founded 2015
- Employees
- 201-500 employees
- Industry
- Health Care Providers & Services
- Total raised
- $76M raised