Artificial Intelligence Engineer II

Artificial Intelligence Engineer II Baylor College of Medicine - 3.8 Houston, TX Job Details Full-time $88,583 - $104,215 a year 12 hours ago Qualifications Bachelor's degree Full Job Description Summary The department of Neurology at Baylor College of Medicine is looking for an experienced Artificial Intelligence Engineer II to support Dr. Ihab Hajjar. In this position, you will support the development and evaluation of machine learning and natural language processing systems for clinical research applications, with a focus on building reproducible data pipelines, analyzing multimodal data (e.g., speech and text), and contributing to model design, validation, and deployment. The role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams and adherence to data governance and research standards while advancing methods relevant to AI engineering and research. Job Duties Machine Learning Systems & AI Engineering - 30% Develop and maintain pipelines (Python-based) for data processing, feature extraction, and model evaluation. Implement and test machine learning and NLP models, including training, fine-tuning, and benchmarking. Conduct error analysis and iterative model improvement using structured experiments. Build modular, reusable code to support reproducible experiments and configuration-driven workflows. Data Management, Quality Control, and Reproducibility -30% Perform exploratory data analysis to assess data quality. Implement validation checks, logging, and documentation to ensure data integrity and traceability. Maintain structured datasets and features to support reproducible research workflows. Support versioning and organization of data and model artifacts. Deployment, Inference, and Monitoring - 20% Support model deployment in batch or research-oriented environments. Implement and monitor inference workflows, including runtime performance and reliability. Assist with maintaining pipelines as models or APIs evolve. Contribute to improving efficiency, scalability, and robustness of model execution. Responsible AI, Security, and Compliance - 10% Follow institutional policies for handling PHI and sensitive research data. Apply best practices for data security, access control, and safe logging. Document model limitations, assumptions, and validation procedures. Support responsible use of AI systems in clinical research settings. Collaboration, Communication, and Development -10% Collaborate with clinical and technical team members on research projects. Summarize methods, results, and risks for mixed audiences. Contribute to figures, tables, and written materials for reports or publications. Stay current with developments in machine learning, NLP, and AI systems. Perform other job-related duties as assigned. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Computer Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field. Two years of relevant experience. Preferred Qualifications Master's degree in Computer Sciences, Statistics, Mathematics, or a related field.

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This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States at the time of application and throughout the duration of employment. Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.