DATA SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE

UAB Medicine; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 78,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UAB Medicine is seeking a Data Scientist Associate to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and AI applications for healthcare research. The role focuses half-time on VitalTrials participant recruitment and half-time on AI initiatives within the APEX Department of Medicine AI Applications.

You will build, test, and deploy AI/ML solutions integrated with clinical data sources. The position emphasizes model evaluation, HIPAA compliance, and collaboration with investigators, coordinators,

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field or Bachelor's degree with two years of related experience.
• Proficiency in Python 3.0 or higher.
• Experience with large language model development is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain LLM-based applications for clinical recruitment tools.
• Evaluate model outputs for accuracy, reliability, and fairness; run benchmarks and tests.
• Ensure HIPAA/IRB compliance and data governance requirements are met.
• Collaborate with study staff to refine workflows and support deployment.
• Develop APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with enterprise systems.
• Support MLOps tasks: versioning, monitoring, and deployment automation.
• Maintain code quality, documentation, and security reviews.

Skills

Python

LLM development

Education

Master's degree or Bachelor's + 2 years experience

Job description

DATA SCIENTIST ASSOCIATE (T237899)

Produces solutions driven by exploratory data analysis from complex and high-dimensional datasets. Uses a flexible, analytical approach to design, develop, and evaluate predictive models and algorithms that lead to optimal value extraction from the data. Evaluates and implements novel approaches to address aims and milestones to multilayered datasets. Generates and tests hypotheses and analyzes and interpret the results of experiments. Assists in documentation and reporting of results.

This position is for a software developer who will contribute to the development of healthcare-focused artificial intelligence applications. Clinical Research Participant Recruitment (VitalTrials Project) will account for 50% of duties and responsibilities. The remaining 50% will be duties performed for APEX Department of Medicine AI Applications.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Clinical Research Participant Recruitment (VitalTrials Project): Design, develop, and maintain the LLM-based application that identifies and matches eligible participants to clinical research studies, including prompt engineering, retrieval pipelines, and integration with EHR and clinical data sources.
• Clinical Research Participant Recruitment (VitalTrials Project): Evaluate and validate model outputs for accuracy, reliability, and fairness; build and run benchmarking and testing frameworks; iterate on the system based on performance metrics and end-user feedback.
• Clinical Research Participant Recruitment (VitalTrials Project): Ensure the application meets HIPAA, IRB, and institutional data-governance and regulatory requirements, including data de-identification, access controls, audit logging, and documentation of compliance safeguards.
• Clinical Research Participant Recruitment (VitalTrials Project): Collaborate with study coordinators, principal investigators, and recruitment staff to gather requirements, refine workflows, and support deployment and adoption of the tool.
• APEX Department of Medicine AI Applications: Develop, deploy, and maintain AI/ML and LLM-based applications across the APEX initiative, including building APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with departmental and enterprise systems.
• APEX Department of Medicine AI Applications: Support shared infrastructure and MLOps for the APEX portfolio, including model versioning, monitoring, deployment automation, and reusable components that serve multiple applications.
• 10%: Partner with faculty, clinical, and operational stakeholders to scope new use cases, translate clinical and research needs into technical requirements, and prototype candidate solutions.
• 10%: Maintain code quality, documentation, and testing across applications; contribute to security reviews, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance and enhancement of production systems.
• APEX Department of Medicine AI Applications: Partner with faculty, clinical, and operational stakeholders to scope new use cases, translate clinical and research needs into technical requirements, and prototype candidate solutions.
• APEX Department of Medicine AI Applications: Maintain code quality, documentation, and testing across applications; contribute to security reviews, troubleshooting, and ongoing maintenance and enhancement of production systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Salary Range: $77,640 - $80,000

This position is located onsite in Birmingham, Alabama with no option for hybrid/remote work.

Qualifications

Master's degree in a related field OR Bachelor's degree in related field and two (2) years of related experience. Work experience may NOT substitute for education requirement.

Preferred:

• Be proficient in in software engineering and computer programming with specific proficiency in Python 3.0 or higher.
• Experience with large language model development

UAB is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, sex (including pregnancy), genetic information, age, disability, and veteran's status. As required by Title IX, UAB prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates. Individuals may report concerns or questions to UAB's Assistant Vice President and Senior Title IX Coordinator. The Title IX notice of nondiscrimination is located at uab.edu/titleix.

Primary Location

Primary Location: University

Job Category

Job Category: Scientific Research

Organization

Organization: 311402800 Med - Pulmonary/Allergy/Critical Care

Employee Status

Employee Status: Regular

Shift

Shift: Day/1st Shift

Work Arrangement (final schedule to be determined by the department/hiring manager): Onsite