Senior, Applied AI Health Scientist

Samsung-Research-America; Mountain View (CA); On-site; USD 158,800 - 218,100; Full time

Job summary

Samsung Research America in Mountain View, CA, is seeking a Senior, Applied AI Health Scientist with a Ph.D.-level background in ML/AI to drive digital health research across wearable sensing, mobile health systems, and data analytics. The role focuses on developing novel health technologies and transferring mature outcomes to production and scholarly work.

You will lead data-driven algorithm development, pilot studies, and model training for health and wellness offerings, with opportunities to

Qualifications

• PhD requirement in a relevant field with strong academic/industrial track record.
• 3+ years of experience in Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning and their applications to large-scale time-series data.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, Android, MATLAB or R.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills with ability to present complex information clearly.
• First-author publications in top-tier computing venues.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project team to contribute to data analysis and performance evaluation.
• Lead development of innovative algorithms from noisy sensor data (light, audio, physiological, inertial).
• Train health foundation models from scratch and fine-tune for new health offerings for Samsung wearables.
• Design and execute pilot studies, create prototypes, and develop demos using mobile sensors.
• Generate patents and publish scientific research in top-tier journals and conferences.

Skills

Signal Processing

Machine Learning

Deep Learning

Time-series data

Python

Java

MATLAB

Education

PhD in Computer Science/Engineering or related field

Job description

Our mission is to empower people to live healthier lives by leveraging our wearables, smartphones, medical devices, AI, and health services. We research, develop, and commercialize innovative digital health products and solutions by bringing together the full capabilities of our team, including product strategy and management, clinical expertise, partnerships, UI/UX design, usability research, clinical research and validation, software development, AI / Gen AI, and regulatory. Millions of Samsung users’ lives around the world have been touched by our products, including the Samsung HeartWise for cardiac rehabilitation and the Samsung ECG Monitor App . Samsung’s unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on Digital Health and AI / Gen AI provides exciting technical challenges and rewarding career experience. Join us!

Position Summary:

Samsung Research America Digital Health Team is looking for an outstanding Ph.D.-level Senior, Applied AI Health Scientist with solid ML/AI technology background and digital health-related research project experiences in digital biomarker, physiological signal process and multi-modality mobile sensing development. You need to have a strong track-record of success in academic and/or industrial settings. You will play a key role in delivering innovation in digital health domain, create technologies and intellectual properties, deploy and validate novel technologies, and transfer the mature outcomes to production and scientific publications in top-tier computing venues. We expect candidates who have solid data analytics skills and project experiences in areas such as mobile health systems and wearable computing.

You will be a core part of a passionate team charged with developing, incubating, and launching a portfolio of digital health product concepts that will disrupt the healthcare paradigm. By leveraging smart phones, wearables, embedded devices and the IoT in the health/wellness domain, your work will significantly benefit real-world patients, seniors, physicians and care givers. Samsung’s unique advantage in the consumer electronics market and growing focus on digital health will provide you with exciting technical challenges and a rewarding career experience.

Position Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the project team to contribute to data analysis, performance evaluation, and other milestone-related tasks.
• Lead the development of innovative algorithms and ideas based on noisy signals from sensors, including light, audio, physiological, and inertial data collected in both lab and field settings.
• Train novel health foundation models from scratch and fine-tune existing models to accelerate the development of new health and wellness offerings for Samsung wearables.
• Design and execute pilot studies, create proof-of-concept prototypes, and develop demos using mobile sensors.
• Generate patents and publish scientific research in top-tier journals and conferences.

Required Skills

• PhD. in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Biophysics, Mathematics, Health Sciences, or related field or equivalent combination of education, training, and experience.
• 3+ years of experience in Signal Processing, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, and their applications to large-scale time-series data.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages: Python, Java, Android, MATLAB, or R.
• Strong interpersonal and collaboration skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and effectively. Comfortable working in multi-disciplinary teams.
• First-author publications in top-tier computing venues.

Special Attributes (Preferred)

• Ability to turn analyzed data into actionable insights or clear visualizations.
• Experience in clinical study design, IRB development, and conducting in-lab or in-the-wild data collection studies.
• Product development and prototyping experience to implement and validate solutions.
• Good understanding of human physiology and non-invasive sensors for measuring digital biomarkers in health and behavior monitoring.
• Experience developing healthcare algorithms using EMR/EHR and wearable sensor data.
• Familiarity with HIPAA compliance.

Our total rewards programs are designed to motivate and engage exceptional talent. The base pay range for roles at this level is listed below, but may be higher or lower in other states due to geographic differentials in the labor market. Within the base pay range, individual rates depend on a number of factors—including the role’s function and location as well as the individual’s knowledge, skills, experience, education and training. This is part of our comprehensive compensation package with annual bonus eligibility and generous benefits to help you live life well.

Base Pay Range

$158,800 - $218,100 USD

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