RTI International · 2 days ago
AI Research Leader - Health and Epidemiology
RTI International is an independent scientific research institute dedicated to improving the human condition. They are seeking an AI Research Leader in health and epidemiology to develop and apply AI advancements to solve key challenges and unlock new opportunities in health outcomes.
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Responsibilities
Set a compelling vision, develop a strategic research and development agenda, and collaborate with staff, peers, and senior leadership to develop and apply AI advancements in our health business portfolio
Lead and contribute to research and development projects (e.g., grants, contracts), including high-quality execution, providing expert consult, solutioning, and dissemination. Actively seek out opportunities to improve quality and efficiency through AI and automation
Provide strategic leadership in vetting and qualifying business and proposal development activities
Play a key role in and lead proposals including solution and design, consultation with experts, partners, and clients, and planning, writing, and oral presentation
Contribute to the field through a mix of refereed journal articles and book chapters, conference presentations and proceedings, (social) media posts and engagement, technical contributions (e.g., open-source software), webinars, scientific/advisory committees, service roles, and external collaborations
Maintain and continuously grow a network of experts, clients, partners from universities and other organizations, and internal collaborators
Mentor mid- and junior-level staff in technical methods, scientific stature, project leadership, professional development, business development, and consulting
Qualification
Required
PhD with at least 8 years of experience with the application of data sciences, AI, and advanced modeling in the health/epidemiology space. An equivalent of a Master's degree with 12 years of experience or Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience may be substituted for a PhD
Track record of successfully leading complex projects and multidisciplinary functional teams
Well versed in R and/or Python, common development and run environments, and common database software
Record of contributions to the field
High level of initiative, integrity, collaboration, empathy, and creativity. Must have a learning and growth mindset
Excellent written and oral communication skills, including negotiation. Strong listening skills
Ability to build trust and consensus across a wide range of audiences
To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status, etc.)
Preferred
PhD preferred
NLP and Generative AI experience
Experience with a wide range of data types (e.g., real world evidence, pheno/genotype data, biometric data) and project types
Peer-reviewed journal articles, patents, and conference proceedings
Record of obtaining external funding and successful business development preferred
Significant record of mentoring and developing staff
Benefits
A competitive base salary
A generous paid time off policy
Merit based annual increases
Bonus opportunities
A robust recognition program
A competitive range of insurance plans (including health, dental, life, and short-term and long-term disability)
Access to a retirement savings program such as a 401(k) plan
Paid parental leave for all parents
Financial assistance with adoption expenses or infertility treatments
Financial reimbursement for education and developmental opportunities
An employee assistance program
Numerous other offerings to support a healthy work-life balance
Company
RTI International
RTI is an independent, nonprofit institute that provides research, development, and technical services to government and commercial clients.
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$18.06MKey Investors
US Department of EnergyU.S. Environmental Protection AgencyAscendium Education Group
2024-09-17Grant· $0.8M
2023-10-23Grant· $0.5M
2023-04-13Grant· $10M
Leadership Team
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