Temporary Research Scientist

JOB TITLE

Temporary Research Scientist

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Computer Science - JM

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We are seeking a Temporary Research Scientist to support the healthcare AI project in developing a trustworthy healthcare large language model.

JOB DESCRIPTION

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.

Compensation:

Pay rate: $25 per hour. This is a fully remote position, working 10 hours per week.

FLSA STATUS

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.

To apply, visit: https://wpi.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WPI_External_Career_Site/job/Worcester/Temporary-Research-Scientist_R0003384 (https://apptrkr.com/6996461)

About WPI

WPI is a vibrant, active, and diverse community of extraordinary students, world-renowned faculty, and state of the art research facilities. At WPI, we have competitive and comprehensive benefits, including health insurance, long-term care, retirement, tuition assistance, flexible spending accounts, work-life balance and much more.