AI Engineer III

Overview

As a patient-focused organization, University of Utah Health exists to enhance the health and well-being of people through patient care, research and education. Success in this mission requires a culture of collaboration, excellence, leadership, and respect. University of Utah Health seeks staff that are committed to the values of compassion, collaboration, innovation, responsibility, integrity, quality and trust that are integral to our mission. EO/AA

The AI Engineer III is responsible for designing, developing, and implementing artificial intelligence (AI) solutions to solve complex problems and enhance business processes. This role involves working closely with cross-functional teams to incorporate AI technologies into various applications and systems. This position involves designing, building and deploying AI models and algorithms, as well as training them with large datasets. This position will collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop innovative AI solutions to enhance existing systems. Advanced knowledge of AI technologies and software engineering are essential for this role. This position is not responsible for providing care to patients.

Corporate Overview: The University of Utah is a Level 1 Trauma Center and is nationally ranked and recognized for our academic research, quality standards and overall patient experience. Our five hospitals and eleven clinics provide excellence in our comprehensive services, medical advancement, and overall patient outcomes.

Responsibilities

Essential Functions

• Develops, tests, and maintains AI models and systems for incorporation with software development, testing, and infrastructure operations.

• Collaborates with data scientists, software engineers, and other stakeholders to integrate AI solutions into existing systems.

• Develops, deploys and manages AI systems in production environments, and configures system settings for optimal performance and reliability.

• Implement sand enhances continuous delivery processes for AI solutions.

• Conducts research to stay current with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning.

• Optimizes and fine-tunes AI models for improved performance and scalability.

• Develops and maintains comprehensive documentation for AI models and systems.

• Troubleshoots and resolves issues related to AI models and their deployment.

• Provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.

• Creates and maintains monitoring solutions for AI systems and services.

• Supports AI projects and models in production systems.

• Assists in evaluating products and services for AI functionalities.

Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Knowledge of modern software deployment methodology, including two or more of: continuous integration, continuous delivery, test-driven development, Agile/Scrum.

• Familiarity with one or more version control systems like Git or Perforce.

• Background in system administration or software development within a team setting.

• Basic understanding of centralized configuration systems.

• Strong proficiency in programming languages, such as Python, R, or Java.

• Skilled in using machine learning frameworks and libraries.

• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation.

• Familiarity with cloud platforms and services like AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

• Three (3) years of experience in AI development, or related experience.

Qualifications (Preferred)

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

Employee must be able to meet the following requirements with or without an accommodation.

• This is a sedentary position that may exert up to 10 pounds and may lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects. This position involves sitting most of the time and is not exposed to adverse environmental conditions.

Physical Requirements

Carrying, Climbing, Color Determination, Crawling, Far Vision, Lifting, Listening, Manual Dexterity, Near Vision, Non Indicated, Pulling and/or Pushing, Reaching, Sitting, Speaking, Standing, Stooping and Crouching, Tasting or Smelling, Walking

Multi-lingual Candidates Welcomed

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EEO Statement

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, values candidates who have experience working in settings with students and patients from all backgrounds and possess a strong commitment to improving access to higher education and quality healthcare for historically underrepresented students and patient populations.

All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply. Veterans’ preference is extended to qualified applicants, upon request and consistent with University policy and Utah state law. Upon request, reasonable accommodations in the application process will be provided to individuals with disabilities.

University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics, a part of The University of Utah, is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity employer and does not discriminate based upon race, ethnicity, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, genetic information, or protected veteran's status. The University does not discriminate on the basis of sex in the education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and 34 CFR part 106. The requirement not to discriminate in education programs or activities extends to admission and employment. Inquiries about the application of Title IX and its regulations may be referred to the Title IX Coordinator, to the Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights, or both.

To request a reasonable accommodation for a disability, please contact the University of Utah Health Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources office at View phone number on click.appcast.io. If you or someone you know has experienced discrimination or sexual misconduct including sexual harassment, you may contact the Director/Title IX Coordinator in the Office of Equal Opportunity (OEO). More information, including the Director/Title IX Coordinator's office address, electronic mail address, and telephone number can be located at:

Online reports may be submitted atoeo.utah.edu/

The University is a participating employer with Utah Retirement Systems (“URS”). Eligible new hires with prior URS service, may elect to enroll in URS if they make the election before they become eligible for retirement (usually the first day of work). Contact Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io for information. Individuals who previously retired and are receiving monthly retirement benefits from URS are subject to URS’ post-retirement rules and restrictions. Please contact Utah Retirement Systems at View phone number on click.appcast.io or View phone number on click.appcast.io or Hospitals and Clinics Human Resources at View phone number on click.appcast.io if you have questions regarding the post-retirement rules.

This position may require the successful completion of a criminal background check and/or drug screen.

Requisition Number 85831
Reg/Temp Regular
Employment Type Full-Time
Shift Day
Work Schedule 8-5
Clinical/Non-Clinical Status Non-Clinical
Location Name Information Technology Services
Workplace Set Up Hybrid
City SALT LAKE CITY
State UT
Department COS ISC 17A ITS AI SERVICES
Category Information Technology
Workplace Set Up Hybrid