Staff AI Researcher (Full Time Remote)

As a Staff AI Researcher, you will develop AI solutions that will improve health for millions of people. Here at Aledade we empower primary care physicians with technology to keep their patients healthy and prevent unnecessary hospitalizations. You will partner with other engineering and analytics teams, bringing AI technology into existing products and workflows. As a Staff AI Researcher, you will lead the way to harness knowledge from one of the most extensive data sets of medical records, diagnoses, claims, and prescriptions. You will have a unique opportunity to train, fine-tune and use AI models using medical data we collect from millions of patients across the country.

Primary Duties:

• Build working prototypes using off-the-shelf and novel AI techniques to deliver higher optimization levels for the company (35% of the time).
• Work with large, complex data sets. Solve difficult, non-routine analysis problems to harvest data (20% of the time).
• Re-design current pipelines and systems to meet the growing data and query needs(10% of the time).
• Set and uphold the standard for engineering processes to support high-quality engineering, including style and code checking, test harnesses, and release packaging (10% of the time).
• Deliver working POC solutions solving speed, scalability and time-to-market tradeoffs (25% of the time).

Minimum Qualifications:

• BS/BTech (or higher) in Computer Science or a related field required.
• 3+ years of relevant deep learning and LLM work experience.
• 8+ years of relevant machine learning and statistical analysis experience.
• 3+ years or Python language experience.
• Experience in addressing challenges from incomplete, unrepresentative, and mislabeled data.
• Experience working with large-scale distributed systems at scale and statistical software (e.g. Spark).
• 3+ years of demonstrated proficiency in selecting the right tools given a data optimization problem.

Preferred KSA’s:

• Ph.D. or Master’s degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Computer Science[with AI/ML Major], Statistics, Operations Research, Economics, Mathematics, Physics) or equivalent practical experience.
• Proficiency in communicating analysis and establishing confidence among audiences who do not share your disciplinary background or training.
• Experience with security and systems that handle sensitive data.
• Experience working with statistical software (e.g. R, SAS, Python statistical packages.
• Demonstrated leadership and self-direction.
•  First-author publications at peer-reviewed conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICML, ACL, JSM, KDD, EMNLP).
• Winners in ACM-ICPC, NOI/IOI, Kaggle.
• Working knowledge of health-tech systems, like Electronic Health Records, Clinical data, etc.

Who We Are:Aledade, a public benefit corporation, exists to empower the most transformational part of our health care landscape – independent primary care. We were founded in 2014, and since then, we’ve become the largest network of independent primary care in the country – helping practices, health centers and clinics deliver better care to their patients and thrive in value-based care. Additionally, by creating value-based contracts across a wide variety of payers, we aim to flip the script on the traditional fee-for-service model. Our work strengthens continuity of care, aligns incentives, and ensures primary care physicians are paid for what they do best – keeping patients healthy. If you want to help create a health care system that is good for patients, good for practices and good for society – and if you’re eager to join a collaborative, inclusive and remote-first culture – you’ve come to the right place.
What Does This Mean for You?At Aledade, you will be part of a creative culture that is driven by a passion for tackling complex issues with respect, open-mindedness and a desire to learn. You will collaborate with team members who bring a wide range of experiences, interests, backgrounds, beliefs and achievements to their work – and who are all united by a shared passion for public health and a commitment to the Aledade mission.
In addition to time off to support work-life balance and enjoyment, we offer the following comprehensive benefits package designed for the overall well-being of our team members:Flexible work schedules and the ability to work remotely are available for many rolesHealth, dental and vision insurance paid up to 80% for employees, dependents, and domestic partners Robust time off plan 21 days of PTO in your first year 2 Paid Volunteer Days & 11 paid holidays12 weeks paid Parental Leave for all new parents6 weeks paid sabbatical after 6 years of serviceEducational Assistant Program & Clinical Employee Reimbursement Program401(K) with up to 4% matchStock optionsAnd much more!
At Aledade, we don’t just accept differences, we celebrate them!   We strive to attract, develop, and retain highly qualified individuals representing the diverse communities where we live and work. Aledade is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Employment policies and decisions at Aledade are based on merit, qualifications, performance, and business needs. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth or medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth), gender identity or expression, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, legally protected genetic information, marital status, veteran status, or sexual orientation.
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