Temporary Research Scientist

Worcester Polytechnic Institute•Worcester, MA

11d•Remote

About The Position

We are seeking a Temporary Research Scientist to support the healthcare AI project in developing a trustworthy healthcare large language model. Responsibilities: The role involves hands-on LLM fine-tuning (including instruction tuning, PEFT/LoRA, domain adaptation, and alignment) on clinical datasets, designing rigorous evaluation protocols, and contributing substantially to publications by drafting key manuscript sections and preparing results for top-tier venues. Requirements: Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field, demonstrate strong expertise in LLM fine-tuning with frameworks like Hugging Face Transformers and PyTorch, and have a proven publication record with significant contributions in healthcare AI, NLP, or trustworthy LLM research in premier conferences/journals. About WPI Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a vibrant and diverse community of extraordinary students, talented and dedicated staff, and world-renowned faculty. Along with its state-of-the-art research facilities, WPI offers competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs, including paid time off, health insurance, life and long-term disability insurance, retirement savings plans, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, and a working environment that prioritizes mental health and well-being. It is a community committed to civility and respect—making inclusion and belonging a reality for everyone on its campus.

Requirements

Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field
demonstrate strong expertise in LLM fine-tuning with frameworks like Hugging Face Transformers and PyTorch
have a proven publication record with significant contributions in healthcare AI, NLP, or trustworthy LLM research in premier conferences/journals

Responsibilities

hands-on LLM fine-tuning (including instruction tuning, PEFT/LoRA, domain adaptation, and alignment) on clinical datasets
designing rigorous evaluation protocols
contributing substantially to publications by drafting key manuscript sections and preparing results for top-tier venues