Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool-use workflows to ground AI systems in institutional data and literature.

Integrate AI components with internal data sources, APIs, and research applications under appropriate data-governance controls.

Evaluate model and agent performance for accuracy, reliability, safety, and bias; document results and iterate based on findings.

Collaborate with investigators to translate research questions into technical requirements and prototypes.

Write clean, well-documented, reproducible code and maintain version-controlled repositories.

Contribute to technical documentation, internal demos, and occasional grant or publication deliverables.

Stay current with developments in agentic AI frameworks and apply relevant advances responsibly.

Conducts activities in a professional and ethical manner, and in accordance with KUMC Policies and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Performs job responsibilities in a safe and secure manner.

Coordinate work with other University areas ensure integration and support of the University mission.

Develops, maintains and expands job-specific knowledge and skills to keep pace with industry changes and supports the university's commitment to excellence and innovation.

Participates in relevant committees, task force, or other similar activities.

Maintain confidentiality of medical center, employee, and patient information. Manages sensitive data with discretion and in accordance with KUMC policies and legal requirements.

Maintains the highest standards of integrity, respect, professional conduct, and ethical standards.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

Work Experience:

• 8 years of experience that requires proficiency in Python and familiarity with modern software-development practices (Git, testing, code review). Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Experience in a position that requires an understanding of machine learning and large language models, including prompting and basic evaluation.
• Exposure to at least one agentic or LLM framework (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, the OpenAI or Anthropic SDKs, or similar) through coursework, internships, or personal projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications/Licenses:

• Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Work Experience:

• Experience building RAG systems, tool-using agents, or workflow automation with LLMs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker).
• Interest in or exposure to healthcare, biomedical, or clinical-research data.
• Awareness of data privacy and security considerations, including HIPAA, in research or healthcare contexts.
• Contributions to open-source projects, research, or a portfolio demonstrating applied AI work.

Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range: $103,014.00 - $164,822.00

Minimum
$103,014.00

Midpoint
$133,920.00

Maximum
$164,822.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Agentic-AI-Engineer---Research-Administration_JR010391 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR010391.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center's mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination">http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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Implement retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) and tool-use workflows to ground AI systems in institutional data and literature.

Integrate AI components with internal data sources, APIs, and research applications under appropriate data-governance controls.

Evaluate model and agent performance for accuracy, reliability, safety, and bias; document results and iterate based on findings.

Collaborate with investigators to translate research questions into technical requirements and prototypes.

Write clean, well-documented, reproducible code and maintain version-controlled repositories.

Contribute to technical documentation, internal demos, and occasional grant or publication deliverables.

Stay current with developments in agentic AI frameworks and apply relevant advances responsibly.

Conducts activities in a professional and ethical manner, and in accordance with KUMC Policies and applicable local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Performs job responsibilities in a safe and secure manner.

Coordinate work with other University areas ensure integration and support of the University mission.

Develops, maintains and expands job-specific knowledge and skills to keep pace with industry changes and supports the university's commitment to excellence and innovation.

Participates in relevant committees, task force, or other similar activities.

Maintain confidentiality of medical center, employee, and patient information. Manages sensitive data with discretion and in accordance with KUMC policies and legal requirements.

Maintains the highest standards of integrity, respect, professional conduct, and ethical standards.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. It is only a summary of the typical functions of the job, not an exhaustive list of all possible job responsibilities, tasks, duties, and assignments. Furthermore, job duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Required Qualifications

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, data science, engineering, or a related field.

This position requires a formal degree in the cited discipline area(s) to ensure that candidates have advanced knowledge, analytical skills and professional competencies necessary to perform the duties of the position. The level of degree is commonly recognized as the standard qualification for similar roles in the public and private sector, ensuring that the university remains competitive with industry aligned practices, enhances collaboration with external partners, and supports the delivery of services and programs that meet professional and market-driven expectations.

Work Experience:

• 8 years of experience that requires proficiency in Python and familiarity with modern software-development practices (Git, testing, code review). Education may be substituted for experience on a year for year basis.
• Experience in a position that requires an understanding of machine learning and large language models, including prompting and basic evaluation.
• Exposure to at least one agentic or LLM framework (e.g., LangChain, LlamaIndex, the OpenAI or Anthropic SDKs, or similar) through coursework, internships, or personal projects.

Preferred Qualifications

Certifications/Licenses:

• Graduate Certificate in Artificial Intelligence (AI)

Work Experience:

• Experience building RAG systems, tool-using agents, or workflow automation with LLMs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization (Docker).
• Interest in or exposure to healthcare, biomedical, or clinical-research data.
• Awareness of data privacy and security considerations, including HIPAA, in research or healthcare contexts.
• Contributions to open-source projects, research, or a portfolio demonstrating applied AI work.

Skills

• Communication
• Collaboration
• Problem-solving

Required Documents

Resume

Cover Letter

Comprehensive Benefits Package:

Coverage begins on day one for health, dental, and vision insurance and includes health expense accounts with generous employer contributions if the employee participates in a qualifying health plan. Employer-paid life insurance, long-term disability insurance, and various additional voluntary insurance plans are available. Paid time off, including vacation and sick, begins accruing upon hire, plus ten paid holidays. One paid discretionary day is available after six months of employment, and paid time off for bereavement, jury duty, military service, and parental leave is available after 12 months of employment. A retirement program with a generous employer contribution and additional voluntary retirement programs (457 or 403b) are available. https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Employee Type:
Regular

Time Type:
Full time

Rate Type:
Salary

Compensation Statement:

The pay range listed for this position is determined by our compensation program using market data and salary benchmarking. A combination of factors is considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, education, experience and training, qualifications relative to the requirements of the position, and funding. At the University of Kansas Medical Center, a reasonable estimate for the starting pay range will be the minimum to midpoint of the posted range, taking into account the combination of factors listed above.

Pay Range: $103,014.00 - $164,822.00

Minimum
$103,014.00

Midpoint
$133,920.00

Maximum
$164,822.00

Application Instructions:
To learn more and apply online, please visit https://kumc.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/kumc-jobs/job/Kansas-City-Metro-Area/Agentic-AI-Engineer---Research-Administration_JR010391 or go to https://careers.kumc.edu/ and search for position number JR010391.

Applications must be submitted directly through the KU Medical Center website to be considered for this position. Any applications submitted via email or this website will NOT be reviewed or considered.

About KU Medical Center:
The University of Kansas Medical Center's mission is to educate exceptional health care professionals through a full range of undergraduate, graduate, professional, postdoctoral and continuing education programs in the schools of Medicine, Nursing and Health Professions. KU Medical Center also advances the health sciences through world-class research programs; provides compassionate and state-of-the-art patient care in an academic medical center environment; and works with communities in every Kansas county to improve the health of Kansans. Learn more at www.kumc.edu.

Benefits:
KUMC offers a range of great benefits that support employees and eligible family members. Our health insurance benefits begin on hire date and KUMC offers other exciting benefits such as paid parental leave, generous employer retirement contributions and other resources to improve health and well-being. For more information, please visit https://www.kumc.edu/human-resources/benefits.html

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The University of Kansas Medical Center is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ethnicity, ancestry, age, protected veteran or disability status, marital status, parental status, or genetic information. http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination">http://policy.ku.edu/IOA/nondiscrimination

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