[Hiring] Temporary Research Scientist @Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Role Description

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

• The role involves hands-on LLM fine-tuning (including instruction tuning, PEFT/LoRA, domain adaptation, and alignment) on clinical datasets.
• Designing rigorous evaluation protocols.
• Contributing substantially to publications by drafting key manuscript sections and preparing results for top-tier venues.

Qualifications

• Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant field.
• Demonstrate strong expertise in LLM fine-tuning with frameworks like Hugging Face Transformers and PyTorch.
• Have a proven publication record with significant contributions in healthcare AI, NLP, or trustworthy LLM research in premier conferences/journals.

Requirements

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

Benefits

• 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.