Amigo · 1 month ago
Researcher Scientist
New York City
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$150K/yr - $300K/yrAmigo builds AI agents for healthcare, focusing on patient conversations and clinical actions. As a Research Scientist, you'll lead the research agenda, design studies to validate AI performance, and publish findings to enhance healthcare AI research credibility.
Artificial Intelligence (AI)B2BEnterprise SoftwareGenerative AISoftware
Responsibilities
Lead research on AI agent evaluation, simulation fidelity, and safety boundary testing
Publish preprints and peer-reviewed papers at top venues
Design studies correlating agent interactions with clinical outcomes
Develop methods for detecting demographic biases in agent responses
Coordinate research collaborations with academic medical institutions
Ensure datasets are publicly available and methodologies are reproducible
Manage IRB processes and peer review submissions
Present findings at conferences and represent Amigo in the research community
Qualification
Required
PhD in machine learning, statistics, computational healthcare, or related field from a top program
Strong publication record at top-tier venues (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, AAAI, CHIL, etc.)
Experience with evaluation frameworks, benchmarking, or AI safety research
Track record of rigorous, reproducible research with public datasets
Ability to translate research findings into production improvements
Excellent written communication—clear, precise scientific writing
Experience coordinating with academic institutions
Preferred
Research experience at leading AI labs (industry or academic)
Publications on AI evaluation, safety, fairness, or healthcare ML
Experience with clinical study design or IRB processes
Background in simulation-based evaluation or synthetic data
Track record of successful academic-industry collaborations
Benefits
Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
Mental health support and wellness coaching
Flexible wellness stipend for fitness, therapy, or personal growth
Daily catered lunch and dinner
Annual learning budget for courses, books, or conferences
Conference attendance budget for professional development
Development setup of your choice
Academic collaboration opportunities
Company
Amigo
We partner with your clinical team to build reliable custom AI agents that earn your trust before ever interacting with a patient.
Founded in 2024
11-50 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (1)
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageTotal Funding
$6.3M2024-11-21Seed· $6.3M
Leadership Team
Ali Khokhar
Co-founder & CEO
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