Part time Research Assistant, School of Science & Engineering

University of Missouri-Kansas City • Kansas City, MO

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About The Position

This appointment will serve as a Specialist for the AI-enforced Oral Health Project. This short-term appointment for four months at 38% FTE (15 hours per week approx.) will focus on prototype enhancement and analytics support for the AI component of the Oral Health project.

Requirements

• The position requires strong expertise in software engineering, artificial intelligence, and data-driven application design.
• Ideal candidates will hold or be pursuing a Ph.D. or master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related discipline, with experience in machine learning frameworks, backend system development, and applied AI systems.

Nice To Haves

• Neuro-Symbolic AI skills-combining deep learning with knowledge graph reasoning and domain knowledge representation-are strongly preferred.
• Prior work in healthcare informatics or AI-assisted clinical decision-making will be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Supporting the design, development, and testing of the AI-enabled oral health application.
• Implementing and refining AI-driven data processing and recommendation modules for personalized health guidance.
• Assisting in data preparation, quality control, and analytics to enhance predictive accuracy.
• Collaborating with the team to document system architecture, model performance, and user interaction insights.
• Other Duties as Assigned

Benefits

• This position is not eligible for University benefits.
• Individuals in non benefit eligible positions may choose to participate in the Tax Deferred Annuity Plan (403b).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Educational Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees