Temporary Research Scientist

WPI • Worcester, MA

9d • Remote

About The Position

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

Requirements

• 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.

Responsibilities

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree