Junior Machine Learning Researcher

Job: Junior Machine Learning Researcher 

Work Location: Qatar  

Organization: Research Division – Rajat Thomas Lab  

Work Days: Sunday-Thursday

Sponsorship Eligibility: No

Classification: Full Time

Posting End Date: April 30, 2024

Position Summary

The position assists with performing statistical analysis, identifying trends, and developing visualizations by integrating machine learning and AI technologies into modelling large datasets.

Job Responsibilities

• Contributes to designing, prototyping, and developing scalable AI-based software solutions for medical applications.
• Assists in enhancing software functionality and user experience by leveraging analytics, machine learning models, cloud computing and large language models.
• Participates in scripting, coding, testing models, and programming to clean, process, analyze and visualize datasets.
• Conducts data analysis and modeling to identify trends, patterns, and draw insights from large datasets.
• Carries out data validation and statistical analysis to ensure consistency, quality, and reliability of data.
• Liaises with cross-functional teams, including software engineers, product managers, and UX/UI designers, to ensure seamless integration of AI technologies.
• Stays abreast of the latest AI trends and technologies and applies this knowledge to drive continuous improvement and innovation initiatives.
• Assists the research partners in implementing projects with medical institutions like Hamad Medical Corporation, Sidra etc.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, applied mathematics, statistics, data science or related field with 2 – 5 years of relevant experience.

Previous experience with AI, machine learning or large language models is highly desirable.

Previous experience in research or biomedical data analysis is an advantage.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in a range of software tooling and programming languages, such as Python, R, SQL, and Java.
• Knowledge of cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud) and understanding of cloud architecture for deploying scalable applications.
• Knowledge of machine learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and analytics tools.
• Demonstrated analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex data into actionable insights.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
• Proficient in MS Office Suite of products Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook etc.

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar was established in 2001 as a partnership between Cornell University and Qatar Foundation (QF). The first medical school in Qatar and a pioneer of coeducation at the university level, WCM-Q offers an integrated Six-Year Medical Program that incorporates pre-medical and medical studies and leads to the Cornell University M.D. degree.  

Teaching is by Cornell and Weill Cornell faculty, including physicians at Hamad Medical Corporation (HMC) who hold Weill Cornell appointments. Enrollment has grown rapidly from 25 first-year pre-medical students in the fall of 2002 to over 300 students from more than 30 countries today. 

WCM-Q is part of Weill Cornell Medicine in New York City, which was founded over 100 years ago, and shares the same mission:  

• to provide the finest education possible for medical students 

• to conduct research at the cutting edge of knowledge 

• to improve healthcare both now and for future generations 

• to provide the highest quality of care to the community

WCM-Q’s home city is Doha, a thriving cosmopolitan metropolis with a culturally diverse population, a rapidly growing economy, and modern infrastructure. WCM-Q is a member of Qatar Foundation, a not-for-profit organization with multiple centers focused on education, research and innovation, and community development. WCM-Q is located within Education City, the flagship development of QF, which occupies more than 12 square kilometers and is home to some of the world’s leading educational institutions, including Hamad Bin Khalifa University, and overseas campuses of elite universities, such as VCUarts Qatar, Texas A&M University at Qatar, Northwestern Qatar, Georgetown University in Qatar, Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar, and HEC Paris in Qatar.  

Weill Cornell Medicine-Qatar is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Minorities/Females/Vet/Disabled employer.