Research Scientist | AI Service Lead - Biomedical Informatics

The Ohio State University • Columbus, OH

11d • Onsite

About The Position

The AI Service Core is a new, strategic initiative at the College of Medicine (COM) and Wexner Medical Center (WMC). We are seeking an entrepreneurial and highly skilled Research Scientist to serve as the foundational member of our team. This role is a unique opportunity to build a flagship AI core from the ground up, setting a national standard for biomedical AI services. As the initial hire, you will act as a "concierge-style" resource for clinicians and researchers, helping them navigate and implement artificial intelligence within biomedical research and clinical operations. You will bridge the gap between complex technical AI methodologies and real-world healthcare applications.

Requirements

• Doctorate (Professional) or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Ability to develop and deploy custom tools for research and clinical workflows.
• Ability to work within highly interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with healthcare professionals.
• Experience or formal training in grant writing and development for health-related opportunities, specifically NIH or similar agencies.
• Expertise in one or more of the following areas: Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Large Language Models (LLMs) for healthcare settings, Structured EMR Analysis, EMR Build, Bioimaging & Multimodal Data.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with building reports and implementing models within an EMR.

Responsibilities

• Lead the routine and standard processing of complex datasets, including electronic medical records (EMR) and bioimaging.
• Provide guided implementation of novel AI methods for investigators, particularly those with limited technical expertise.
• Offer expert guidance to faculty on AI adoption, project feasibility, and strategic implementation within their research or clinical workflows.
• Support AI experts by offloading routine tasks such as data preprocessing to accelerate their innovation.
• Assist in establishing initial service workflows and executing pilot projects during the first year of operation; provide ongoing leadership for operations and process improvement.
• Contribute significantly to grant development, securing external funding (e.g., NIH, NSF, ARPA-H), and managing the lifecycle of AI for Health programs.
• Work closely with the University-wide AI(X) Hub and other AI initiatives at OSU to ensure resource sharing and strategic alignment.

Benefits

• Medical, dental and vision coverage, with Ohio State paying a significant portion of the cost.
• Paid time off, including sick and vacation time and 11 holidays.
• State retirement plan or an alternative retirement plan, both with generous employer contributions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree