Research Scientist - AI for Health
About The Position
This staff position is dedicated to the AI for Health Pillar, focusing on the development of AI solutions for diverse health-related applications. The Research Scientist will act as a primary technical lead and consultant, working with multidisciplinary experts across the OSU campus -- for example, including physicians, engineers, and scientists -- to design, implement, and scale innovative AI solutions. A key component of this role is bridging the gap between clinical needs and technical AI capabilities to foster high-impact health outcomes.
Requirements
- Education: Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biomedical Informatics, Biostatistics, or an equivalent/related terminal degree.
- Research Expertise: Demonstrated experience in conducting independent and collaborative research in AI for health, such as AI-driven therapeutics discovery, precision medicine, and AI implementation in health systems.
- Collaboration: Proven track record of working effectively in large teams such as those comprising physicians, administrators, and researchers across science, engineering, and medicine.
- Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex AI concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
- Scientific Rigor: A strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals or proceedings.
- Technical Proficiency: Proficiency in modern AI methods and tools (e.g., Large Language Models, instruction tuning) and experience with large-scale health datasets (e.g., electronic medical records, PCORI, histopathology and radiology images, multi-omics high-throughput sequencing data).
Nice To Haves
- Funding: Experience in grant writing and development for health-related opportunities, specifically NIH or similar agencies.
- Operational Knowledge: Familiarity with health systems, health IT, hospital environments, and the ethical considerations of AI in healthcare.
- Management: Experience in project management, research administration, and mentoring junior researchers or students.
- Software Engineering: Experience with deploying AI models into production or clinical workflows.
Responsibilities
- Consulting and Solution Design: Provide expert technical consultation to faculty and staff to identify AI opportunities and design tailored AI-based solutions for health-related challenges.
- Research Leadership: Lead and support innovative team science research initiatives, advancing technology within the AI(X) Hub and the broader health care community on campus.
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: Work within large, highly interdisciplinary teams to translate complex health problems into actionable and scalable AI projects.
- Grant and Project Development: Contribute significantly to grant development, securing external funding (e.g., NIH, NSF, ARPA-H), and managing the lifecycle of AI for Health programs.
Benefits
- Eligible Ohio State employees receive comprehensive benefits packages, including medical, dental and vision insurance, tuition assistance for employees and their dependents, and state or alternative retirement options with competitive employer contributions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
