ML Scientist at Sesame

San Francisco, California, United States

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$190,000 – $320,000Compensation

Junior (1 to 2 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Artificial IntelligenceIndustries

Requirements

Candidates must have experience working independently in high-ambiguity environments and published papers in NLP, Speech, or Computer Vision involving large-scale deep learning. A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field is required, along with familiarity with the state of the art in AI. A Master's or PhD is desired, as is experience working with products and in a startup environment.

Responsibilities

The Machine Learning Scientist will contribute to the development of ML models across multiple modalities, working across the ML stack including model architectures, data curation, model evaluation, training and inference infrastructure, research, and experimentation. They will pick promising approaches from the literature and create new approaches where necessary to achieve unique goals.

Skills

NLP

Speech

Computer Vision

Deep Learning

Model Architectures

Data Curation

Model Evaluation

Training

Inference Infrastructure

Research

Experimentation

Sesame

Telehealth platform connecting patients with doctors

About Sesame

Sesame Care connects patients with doctors and specialists through a telehealth platform, primarily serving clients in various states across the U.S. The platform allows patients to book online appointments for services like urgent care, prescription refills, dermatology, mental health, and general doctor visits. By enabling independent clinicians to use its platform, Sesame Care reduces overhead costs and offers competitive pricing, often lower than traditional healthcare providers. Additionally, Sesame partners with Quest Diagnostics to provide affordable lab services, creating a comprehensive healthcare solution. The company operates on a direct-pay model, where patients pay for services upfront, ensuring transparency and prompt payments for healthcare providers. Sesame Care's goal is to make healthcare more affordable and accessible, simplifying the process for patients to receive quality care.

New York City, New YorkHeadquarters

2018Year Founded

$74MTotal Funding

SERIES_BCompany Stage

HealthcareIndustries

51-200Employees

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package — equity possible

Generous, flexible vacation policy

A fun and international work environment with teams in New York and Europe

The opportunity to work independently and remotely — whatever cadence makes sense to get work done in the best way according to the constraints at-hand

The chance to learn first-hand about the biggest industry in the world

Risks

Increased competition from major retailers like Walmart and Amazon threatens Sesame's market share.

Over-reliance on Costco partnership could be risky if the partnership ends or changes.

Expansion into weight loss programs may expose Sesame to regulatory scrutiny and liability issues.

Differentiation

Sesame offers direct connections between patients and physicians, reducing healthcare costs significantly.

The company partners with Quest Diagnostics for affordable lab and blood work services.

Sesame's telehealth platform allows competitive pricing by eliminating middlemen.

Upsides

Partnership with Costco expands Sesame's reach and enhances brand recognition.

Growing demand for direct-pay healthcare models aligns with Sesame's business strategy.

Increased consumer interest in virtual mental health services benefits Sesame's offerings.

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