AI ML Engineer

Guidehouse•Bethesda, MD

13h•$74,000 - $124,000

About The Position

The National Library of Medicine (NLM) Office of Computer and Communications Systems (OCCS) is seeking an enthusiastic AI/ML Fresher to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects that leverage artificial intelligence and machine learning to enhance biomedical information systems. You will collaborate with experienced engineers and data scientists to build intelligent solutions that improve interoperability, search, and user experience across NLM platforms.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field.
Minimum TWO (2)+ years of professional experience preferably in AI/ML development or related software engineering role.
Strong foundation in Python programming and familiarity with libraries such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or scikit-learn, etc.
Experience with machine learning concepts (classification, regression, clustering) and practical implementation.
Exposure to NLP techniques and libraries (ex: NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
Knowledge of data structures, algorithms, and version control (Git).
Excellent problem-solving skills and eagerness to learn new technologies.
Must be eligible for a Public Trust clearance and complete federal background screening.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with AWS cloud platforms and containerization (Docker).
Understanding of RESTful APIs and web application integration.
Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.
Coursework or projects involving AI in healthcare or biomedical domains.

Responsibilities

Assist in developing and deploying AI/ML models for biomedical data processing and search optimization.
Support natural language processing (NLP) tasks, including entity recognition and semantic search.
Work on data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation under guidance from senior team members.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate AI components into existing applications and APIs.
Document workflows, maintain code repositories, and contribute to testing and validation efforts.

Benefits

Medical, Rx, Dental & Vision Insurance
Personal and Family Sick Time & Company Paid Holidays
Parental Leave
401(k) Retirement Plan
Group Term Life and Travel Assistance
Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
Health Savings Account, Health Care & Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
Transit and Parking Commuter Benefits
Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
Tuition Reimbursement, Personal Development, Certifications & Learning Opportunities
Employee Referral Program
Corporate Sponsored Events & Community Outreach
Care.com annual membership
Employee Assistance Program
Supplemental Benefits via Corestream (Critical Care, Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, Legal Assistance and ID theft protection, etc.)