The University of Houston-System is looking to analyze, develop, and modify complex application programs utilizing non-core technologies, manage application projects, and provide support to enterprise systems. This role specifically requires expertise in machine learning and generative AI to develop, train, and fine-tune models, build APIs, process datasets, evaluate performance, and implement deployment workflows.
Requirements
- Proficiency in Python and common ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn)
- Familiarity with large language models (LLMs), embeddings, and fine-tuning techniques
- Understanding of data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation methodologies
- Experience with version control (Git) and collaborative software development workflows
- Awareness of deployment and lifecycle management concepts, including MLOps and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
- Working knowledge of at least one cloud platform (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and related AI/ML services
- Hands-on experience deploying AI models in production environments or integrating with APIs
Responsibilities
- Designs, codes, tests, debugs, modifies and troubleshoots non-core technology application programs and ad-hoc programs.
- Analyzes complex application processes and integrated computer systems and their underlying data structures; identifies and resolves problems.
- Defines, analyzes and documents business processes, practices and requirements.
- Guides and assists users in testing business processes; defines, conducts and monitors system test procedures.
- Develops technical documents pertaining to system design and programming requirements; develops user manuals.
- Develop, train, and fine-tune machine learning and generative AI models for various use cases
- Build and maintain APIs and applications that integrate AI models into production systems
Other
- Pursuant to the State of Texas Executive Order No. GA-48, this position researches, works on, or has access to critical infrastructure and requires the ability to maintain the security or integrity of the University infrastructure.
- This position requires personnel be routinely reviewed to determine whether or not criminal history or continuous connections for the government or political apparatus of a foreign adversary might prevent the employee from being able to maintain the security or integrity of the infrastructure.
- Manages projects involving two or more programmers; provides technical assistance and training to junior-level staff.
- Assists with the development and enforcement of shop standards, policies and procedures.
- All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
