Harvard University · 1 month ago
Sr. Applied AI Engineer, Generative AI Applications, HBS Foundry
Harvard University is a vibrant community dedicated to innovation and collaboration. The Sr. Applied AI Engineer will lead the development of generative AI applications, focusing on creating and integrating AI models to enhance the platform's capabilities.
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Responsibilities
Lead comprehensive applications/web development for highly complex projects; typically work as part of a team to implement complex business solutions
Deliver strategic and expert coding; focus on overarching development strategy for a large, complex, multi-faceted application
May manage a number of projects simultaneously
Develop and train AI models: Create and train machine learning models and neural networks for tasks like data analysis, natural language processing, and computer vision
Implement and integrate AI: Write code to integrate AI functionality into existing software and ensure seamless deployment with other systems and APIs
Data preprocessing: Clean, prepare, and manage large datasets to be used for training and fine-tuning models
Optimize performance: Design and optimize machine learning algorithms for scalability and high performance and continuously monitor and test AI systems for improvement
Collaborate with teams: Work with data scientists, project managers, and other stakeholders to identify business needs and deliver AI solutions
Stay updated: Keep up with the latest advancements in AI technology, tools, and trends to ensure projects remain innovative
This role is responsible for other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
Minimum of seven years' post-secondary education or relevant work experience
A bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, or a related field is required
Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python and Java
Experience with AI frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch
Strong analytical and logical thinking skills to tackle complex problems
Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Preferred
Familiarity with cloud platforms is often beneficial
Benefits
Generous paid time off including parental leave
Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
Retirement plans with university contributions
Wellbeing and mental health resources
Support for families and caregivers
Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
Company
Harvard University
Harvard University is a private research university and a member of the Ivy League.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$136.43MKey Investors
National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH)Alfred P. Sloan FoundationMassachusetts Clean Energy Center
2023-01-10Grant· $0.35M
2022-01-01Grant· $1.5M
2021-08-24Grant· $0.07M
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