Senior AI Apps Engineer – Full-Stack & Research

Ohio State University

Columbus (OH)

On-site

USD 81,800 - 106,900

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Ohio State University in Columbus is seeking a Senior Applications Developer to lead AI‑driven software initiatives for the SBS portal. You will partner with faculty to design, prototype, and deliver advanced AI solutions that meet rigorous functional and security requirements.

The role requires strong Python/AI expertise, NLP workflow experience, and cloud/HPC environment familiarity to support GPU‑intensive tasks. This on‑campus position emphasizes collaboration and impactful research.

Qualifications

Minimum Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Digital Humanities, or related field; four years of relevant experience.
Proficiency in implementing and fine‑tuning models using PyTorch or TensorFlow.
Experience building NLP pipelines for Named Entity Recognition, Topic Modeling, and Sentiment Analysis.
Proven ability to apply object detection and style classification using libraries like OpenCV.
Experience configuring and managing cloud or high‑performance computing environments for GPU‑intensive tasks (AWS, Azure, HPC clusters).
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Digital Humanities, or related field is desirable.

Responsibilities

Serve as a dedicated technical partner to faculty, guiding AI project discovery and prototype development.
Design and implement full‑stack custom software solutions that meet a variety of needs.
Ensure applications meet functional, technical, and security requirements and comply with industry standards.
Develop and implement software validation and testing methods, and monitor application performance.
Perform detailed problem analysis, identify options, and propose solutions.
Develop reports, dashboards, and other visuals to support management and strategic decision‑making.