Associate AI Engineer
20 days ago
New York
• Job Type: Officer of Administration, • Bargaining Unit:, • Regular/Temporary: Regular, • End Date if Temporary:, • Hours Per Week: 35, • Standard Work Schedule:, • Building: The Associate Applied AI Engineer supports the development, deployment, and maintenance of artificial intelligence applications for the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC). This role contributes to the design and implementation of AI-enabled solutions that support administrative, research, clinical, and educational operations across the institution. Working closely with senior engineers and cross-functional teams, the Junior Engineer assists in building applications that leverage large language models (LLMs), retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), automation frameworks, and machine learning techniques. This role focuses on implementing AI solutions, supporting application deployment, and ensuring systems operate securely, efficiently, and in alignment with institutional policies and governance standards. Responsibilities Essential Duties: AI Development and Implementation • Design, develop, and maintain AI-enabled applications utilizing retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) techniques to enhance knowledge discovery, automate workflows, and support decision-making across CUIMC operations., • Build scalable AI tools and services that integrate with ___CUIMC administrative, clinical, research, and educational systems., • Develop rapid proof-of-concept prototypes to evaluate ___new technologies and demonstrate solution feasibility to stakeholders., • Troubleshoot AI applications and assist with diagnosing and resolving technical or performance issues in development or production environments., • Monitor emerging developments in artificial intelligence, machine learning frameworks, and generative AI technologies relevant to healthcare and higher education., • Prototype solutions using open-source tools and AI platforms present demonstrations or findings to internal stakeholders., • Support the design and deployment of AI solutions that prioritize privacy, transparency, security, and ethical use of data., • Adhere to CUIMC policies related to data governance, compliance, and institutional review requirements., • Partner with engineers, analysts, data scientists, and institutional stakeholders to design and implement AI-enabled solutions., • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Statistics, or equivalent combination of education and experience., • Minimum 4 years of professional experience in software engineering, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data engineering, or ___a related technical field., • Experience with at least one programming language commonly used for AI or application development (e.g., Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, or C#)., • Experience developing, testing, and maintaining software applications, data pipelines, or AI-enabled solutions., • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate technical concepts into practical solutions., • Master's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Engineering, Statistics, or ___a related discipline., • Experience developing applications that leverage large language models (LLMs), generative AI tools, or retrieval-augmented generation (RAG)., • Familiarity with AI development frameworks or orchestration tools such as LangChain, LlamaIndex, or similar technologies., • Experience deploying applications or machine learning workflows in cloud environments such as AWS, Google Cloud Platform, or Microsoft Azure., • Exposure to AI platforms such as Amazon Bedrock, Google Vertex AI, or Azure AI Studio., • Experience working with natural language processing (NLP), data extraction, or analytics involving structured and unstructured data. Columbia University is committed to the hiring of qualified local residents.