Senior AI Scientist, Vaccine Innovation & Access

Path; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

PATH is a global nonprofit advancing health equity. The Senior AI Fellow will embed in CVIA, applying AI to vaccine development, trial design, and regulatory support while collaborating with the AI Initiative.

You will lead technical scoping, data strategies, and tool development to accelerate evidence generation in global health. The role blends hands‑on AI work with scientific rigor, cross‑functional collaboration, and opportunities to contribute to publishable outcomes and thought leadership

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent in computational biology, biostatistics, or closely related field.
• Measurable impact applying AI/ML methods in vaccine development or closely adjacent research.
• Experience applying AI/ML methods, including LLMs and prompt engineering.
• Legal authorization to work in the UK.
• At least one peer‑reviewed publication in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a trusted technical resource for the Deputy Director and CVIA colleagues on AI capabilities.
• Develop technical approach, success metrics, data needs, and realistic project plans for use cases.
• Apply machine learning and AI methods to CVIA research and operational questions.
• Independently deliver assigned AI workstreams within agreed scope and review points.
• Collaborate with CVIA scientists to validate tools and publish where appropriate.

Skills

Python

AI/ML methods

Scientific communication

Education

PhD in computational biology/biostatistics or vaccinology

Tools

LLMs

APIs

Version control

Job description

PATH is a global nonprofit advancing health equity. The Senior AI Fellow will embed in CVIA, applying AI to vaccine development, trial design, and regulatory support while collaborating with the AI Initiative.

You will lead technical scoping, data strategies, and tool development to accelerate evidence generation in global health. The role blends hands‑on AI work with scientific rigor, cross‑functional collaboration, and opportunities to contribute to publishable outcomes and thought leadership