Disclaimer and Fraud Alert: https://www.ihealthwellness.org/job-openings
We are an 'early stage' pre-money nonprofit/ tech startup preparing for a proof-of-concept launch / seed-raise looking to recruit VOLUNTEERS (unpaid) as WEB SCRAPING FOCUSED DATA ENGINEER.
Future Salary would be promised for employees (after seed funding round).
We’re searching for talented data scientists who are passionate about the acquisition of data with strong skills and knowledge of web scraping, web services, file transfers, and everything data.
You’ll be helping to improve the healthcare experience for our users by making it simpler and more efficient for patients to book an appointment with and visit a doctor.
Responsibilities:
Develop web crawling (scraping) strategies for specific websites and other collection strategies for third-party data sources
Configure data extraction and transformations in an individual contributor role across multiple data sources
Ensure accurate delivery of data format and data frequency with quality deliverables per specification
Research the best sources for certain types of data
Review sources for feasibility
Implement those strategies
Maintain existing data collection apps, especially when the sources change
The most important aspect of crawl dev work is detail orientation! This means picking up on weird deviations in format, being thorough about testing on many different pages, and so on
Required Experience:
Past experience working with web scraping
Comfortable working with object-oriented programming, experience following programming templates
Understanding of stateless programming
Trainability with standard project management software (e.g. Jira) as well as internally-developed monitoring tools
Detail Oriented
Ability to focus on smaller, short-term projects more important than long term ones
Ability to communicate effectively with other members of the team
Previous experience at a startup or consulting company is a plus
Ability to commit to a minimum of 4+ hour work weeks
Ability to attend weekly standup meeting (conference call with desktop/ laptop access for screen sharing)
HealthTech experience is a plus
NOTE: Your first assignment will involve launching a fundraising campaign. iHealth will provide comprehensive guidance and resources to help ensure your fundraiser is both quick and successful.
Please note that candidates actively seeking CPT/Internships are ineligible for this particular volunteer position.
Join us, you win, we both win!!
Disclaimer and Fraud Alert
At iHealth and Wellness, we are deeply committed to transparency and integrity in our recruitment process. Please note that all current opportunities within our organization are volunteer roles.
We ensure every volunteer candidate is thoroughly screened and personally reviewed by our Founder and CEO to align with our mission and values. To avoid misinformation or potential scams, we encourage applicants to apply exclusively through our designated platforms.
Thank you for your interest in the volunteer role with iHealth and Wellness! Please continue if you have 3+ years of relevant experience. This is an unpaid position until the organization generates revenue (don’t have an ETA at this time as to when funding will be secured), and successful applicants are required to attend a weekly 30-minute to 1-hour meeting, held Monday to Wednesday between 12 PM and 5:30 PM ET.
Fraud Warning
Beware of fraudulent activities where bad actors may impersonate iHealth and Wellness using fake domain names or email addresses. All official recruitment communications will come from domain name @ihealthwellness.org.
To protect yourself:
- Ensure all emails are sent from domain name @ihealthwellness.org.
- Verify the authenticity of emails and job postings.
- Remember, we will never request payment, banking information, or sensitive personal details as part of the application process.
If you come across suspicious communications or have concerns, please contact us immediately at .
Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and trustworthy recruitment process.
Job Type: Part-time
Expected hours: No less than 4 per week
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Work Location: Remote
Skills Required
- 3+ years of relevant experience
- Past experience working with web scraping
- Comfortable working with object-oriented programming
- Understanding of stateless programming
- Trainability with project management software (e.g., Jira) and internal monitoring tools
- Detail oriented
- Ability to focus on smaller, short-term projects
- Ability to communicate effectively with team members
- Previous startup or consulting experience
- Ability to commit to a minimum of 4+ hours per week
- Ability to attend weekly 30-60 minute standup (Mon-Wed, 12:00-17:30 ET) with screen sharing
- HealthTech experience
- Willingness to launch a fundraising campaign as initial assignment
- Not actively seeking CPT/Internships (ineligible if seeking)
What We Do
iHealth and Wellness Foundation, Inc. is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving healthcare access and coordination for patients living with complex diseases, such as Neurofibromatosis and cancer. By integrating major Electronic Health Record (EHR) systems, the foundation provides innovative medical and wellness social networking platforms, patient advocacy services, and virtual appointments to ensure high-quality care is accessible regardless of a patient's geographic location or financial status.
