RTI International is seeking an AI Research Leader in health and epidemiology to develop and apply AI solutions to solve key challenges and unlock new opportunities in predicting factors of health outcomes and improving data-driven decision making.
Requirements
- PhD with at least 8 years of experience with the application of data sciences, AI, and advanced modeling in the health/epidemiology space.
- Well versed in R and/or Python, common development and run environments, and common database software.
- NLP and Generative AI experience.
- Experience with a wide range of data types (e.g., real world evidence, pheno/genotype data, biometric data) and project types.
- Peer-reviewed journal articles, patents, and conference proceedings.
- Record of obtaining external funding and successful business development preferred.
- Significant record of mentoring and developing staff.
Responsibilities
- Set a compelling vision, develop a strategic research and development agenda, and collaborate with staff, peers, and senior leadership to develop and apply AI advancements in our health business portfolio.
- Lead and contribute to research and development projects (e.g., grants, contracts), including high-quality execution, providing expert consult, solutioning, and dissemination.
- Provide strategic leadership in vetting and qualifying business and proposal development activities.
- Play a key role in and lead proposals including solution and design, consultation with experts, partners, and clients, and planning, writing, and oral presentation.
- Contribute to the field through a mix of refereed journal articles and book chapters, conference presentations and proceedings, (social) media posts and engagement, technical contributions (e.g., open-source software), webinars, scientific/advisory committees, service roles, and external collaborations.
- Maintain and continuously grow a network of experts, clients, partners from universities and other organizations, and internal collaborators.
- Mentor mid- and junior-level staff in technical methods, scientific stature, project leadership, professional development, business development, and consulting.
Other
- High level of initiative, integrity, collaboration, empathy, and creativity. Must have a learning and growth mindset.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, including negotiation. Strong listening skills.
- Ability to build trust and consensus across a wide range of audiences.
- To qualify, applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States and should not require, now or in the future, sponsorship for employment visa status
- Bachelor's degree with 15 years of experience or Master's degree with 12 years of experience may be substituted for a PhD.
