AKASA · 2 months ago
Sr. Machine Learning Researcher
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
$175K/yr - $230K/yr
2+ years expAKASA is a leading provider of generative AI solutions for the healthcare revenue cycle, focused on transforming healthcare with AI. The Senior Machine Learning Researcher will lead the design and evaluation of advanced AI models to enhance operational workflows in healthcare, collaborating with experts to ensure practical impact.
Computer Software
Responsibilities
Drive Applied Research: Lead the design, training, and evaluation of large language models to solve healthcare-specific challenges, advancing the state of the art in clinical Natural Language Understanding
Leverage Human-in-the-Loop Feedback: Work closely with cross-functional teams to integrate Human-in-the-Loop data, using it to guide model improvements and explore new methods for optimizing performance
Collaborate Across Teams: Partner with healthcare experts and other stakeholders to integrate qualitative insights, ensuring models align with real-world needs and deliver meaningful results
Stay on the Cutting Edge: Regularly evaluate advancements in ML to determine their relevance to our work, maintaining AKASA’s leading edge in responsible, high-impact healthcare AI
Contribute to Broader Impact: Publish and share research findings in the broader AI community, helping to advance healthcare applications of AI through peer-reviewed publications
Qualification
Required
A passion for tackling meaningful healthcare challenges and leveraging AI to make a positive impact on the healthcare system
Proven experience training and fine-tuning large language models, with expertise in model architecture, optimization techniques, and performance evaluation
Ph.D. or equivalent industry experience in fields related to machine learning, natural language processing, computer vision, computer science, electrical engineering, statistics, mathematics, optimization, or data science, plus 2-3 years of experience
Strong programming skills in Python, with proficiency in deep learning frameworks and tools such as PyTorch, TensorFlow, PyTorch Lightning, Hugging Face Transformers, and Kubernetes/Kubeflow
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and multi-GPU environments
A track record of translating research into real-world applications, with experience in rapid prototyping, experimentation, and writing production-ready code
Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional, fast-paced environment, with strong written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Experience with modeling in the healthcare domain, clinical natural language understanding, and healthcare data and data standards (e.g., EDI, FHIR)
Peer-reviewed publications in top AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, ACL, NAACL, and EMNLP)
Benefits
Unlimited paid time off (PTO)
Expansive coverage for health, dental, and vision
Employer contribution to Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
Generous parental leave policy
Full employee coverage for life insurance
Company-paid holidays
401(K) plan
Company
AKASA
Healthcare revenue cycle teams are strained. Volumes are rising, margins are constricting, and hiring and retaining enough staff is impossible.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Malinka Walaliyadde
CEO and Cofounder
Varun Ganapathi
Chief Technology Officer
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