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Department:Medicine | School Biomed Sci - Biomedical Informatics
The AI Service Core is a new, strategic initiative at the College of Medicine (COM) and Wexner Medical Center (WMC). We are seeking an entrepreneurial and highly skilled Research Scientist to serve as the foundational member of our team. This role is a unique opportunity to build a flagship AI core from the ground up, setting a national standard for biomedical AI services.
As the initial hire, you will act as a "concierge-style" resource for clinicians and researchers, helping them navigate and implement artificial intelligence within biomedical research and clinical operations. You will bridge the gap between complex technical AI methodologies and real-world healthcare applications.
In this role, you will lead the technical execution of the Core’s primary service offerings:
Qualifications
The scientist is expected to have the following qualifications:
Doctorate (Professional) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Software Engineering: Ability to develop and deploy custom tools for research and clinical workflows. Commutations and Collaborations: Ability to work within highly interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with healthcare professionals. Grant Development: have experience or formal training in grant writing and development for health-related opportunities, specifically NIH or similar agencies.
We are looking for a versatile scientist with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
Location:Lincoln Tower (0271)
Position Type:Regular
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
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Department:Medicine | School Biomed Sci - Biomedical Informatics
The AI Service Core is a new, strategic initiative at the College of Medicine (COM) and Wexner Medical Center (WMC). We are seeking an entrepreneurial and highly skilled Research Scientist to serve as the foundational member of our team. This role is a unique opportunity to build a flagship AI core from the ground up, setting a national standard for biomedical AI services.
As the initial hire, you will act as a "concierge-style" resource for clinicians and researchers, helping them navigate and implement artificial intelligence within biomedical research and clinical operations. You will bridge the gap between complex technical AI methodologies and real-world healthcare applications.
In this role, you will lead the technical execution of the Core’s primary service offerings:
- Multimodal Data Analysis: Lead the routine and standard processing of complex datasets, including electronic medical records (EMR) and bioimaging.
- Method Development & Implementation: Provide guided implementation of novel AI methods for investigators, particularly those with limited technical expertise.
- Strategic Consultation and Solution Design: Offer expert guidance to faculty on AI adoption, project feasibility, and strategic implementation within their research or clinical workflows.
- Collaborative Research: Support AI experts by offloading routine tasks such as data preprocessing to accelerate their innovation.
- Operations: Assist in establishing initial service workflows and executing pilot projects during the first year of operation; provide ongoing leadership for operations and process improvement.
- Grant and Project Development: Contribute significantly to grant development, securing external funding (e.g., NIH, NSF, ARPA-H), and managing the lifecycle of AI for Health programs.
Qualifications
The scientist is expected to have the following qualifications:
Doctorate (Professional) or equivalent combination of education and experience. Software Engineering: Ability to develop and deploy custom tools for research and clinical workflows. Commutations and Collaborations: Ability to work within highly interdisciplinary teams and collaborate with healthcare professionals. Grant Development: have experience or formal training in grant writing and development for health-related opportunities, specifically NIH or similar agencies.
We are looking for a versatile scientist with expertise in one or more of the following areas:
- Natural Language Processing (NLP) & Large Language Models (LLMs): Specifically for application in healthcare settings.
- Structured EMR Analysis: Experience navigating and extracting insights from clinical databases.
- EMR Build: Experience with building reports and implementing models within an EMR.
- Bioimaging & Multimodal Data: Proficiency in processing diverse biological and clinical data types.
Location:Lincoln Tower (0271)
Position Type:Regular
Scheduled Hours:40
Shift:First Shift
Final candidates are subject to successful completion of a background check. A drug screen or physical may be required during the post offer process.
Thank you for your interest in positions at The Ohio State University and Wexner Medical Center. Once you have applied, the most updated information on the status of your application can be found by visiting the Candidate Home section of this site. Please view your submitted applications by logging in and reviewing your status. For answers to additional questions please review the frequently asked questions.
The university is an equal opportunity employer, including veterans and disability.