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Staff Applied AI/ML Scientist

Judi HealthCharlotte, North Carolina, United States; Denver, Colorado, United States; New York, New York, United StatesTechnology
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Job type
Full-time
Posted
12 Aug 2026
Status
Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

Role Overview

Judi Health seeks a Staff Applied AI/ML Scientist to help infuse cutting-edge artificial intelligence and generative technologies into healthcare automation products. This hybrid role operates out of offices in New York, Denver, and Charlotte, requiring three days onsite per week. The professional in this position will design and improve multimodal large language models to increase operational productivity and deliver powerful user experiences.

Key Responsibilities

Research and evaluate modern large language models and multimodal language models for specific in-domain accuracy and efficiency.
Partner with product managers and engineers to build custom data pipelines for machine learning training.
Fine-tune large language models utilizing internal data tailored specifically for the healthcare sector.
Productionize machine learning solutions across search, question answering, virtual agents, and document understanding.
Manage the entire machine learning lifecycle from initial problem definition to final deployment.
Conduct code reviews, ensure rigorous quality assurance, and troubleshoot complex backend or model integration issues.
Maintain strict adherence to HIPAA regulations to guarantee healthcare data security and compliance.

Requirements

Bachelor's, Master's, or higher degree in a quantitative field such as Computer Science or Machine Learning, with a PhD preferred.
At least 8 years of professional industry experience focused heavily on applied artificial intelligence and machine learning research and development.
Solid understanding of machine learning fundamentals, including deep neural networks, transformer-based models, and retrieval-augmented generation.
Strong proficiency using Python alongside standard machine learning libraries.
Practical background in local training, pre-training, fine-tuning, and post-training of open-weights autoregressive large language models.
Familiarity with open-source artificial intelligence platforms, training stacks, and cloud machine learning environments.

Nice to Have

Prior professional experience working within the healthcare or life sciences industries.

Skills and Tools

Python
PyTorch
Large Language Models and Multimodal Language Models
Retrieval-Augmented Generation
HuggingFace and DeepSpeed
AWS SageMaker, Azure ML, and Databricks

Salary and Benefits

New York, NY salary range: $189,600 to $237,000 USD.
Denver, CO salary range: $174,000 to $217,500 USD.
Charlotte, NC salary range: $158,000 to $197,500 USD.

About the Company

Judi Health is a high-growth health technology firm modernizing benefit administration for unions, employers, health plans, and government entities through its Unified Claims Processing architecture. The organization replaces legacy systems with secure, transparent platforms that combine pharmacy and medical benefit management. By leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, the enterprise helps clients achieve exceptional operational efficiency while powering benefits plans for millions of Americans.

How to Apply

Candidates should visit the official Judi Health careers page to submit an application and review further submission details.

Skills and tech stack

PythonPyTorchAWSAzureLLMRAG

Questions candidates ask

What is the work arrangement for this role?

This position follows a hybrid schedule requiring three days in the office, with available workspaces located in New York, Denver, and Charlotte.

How many years of experience are required?

Candidates must have a minimum of 8 years of industry experience with a strong focus on applied artificial intelligence and machine learning.

What educational background is expected?

An undergraduate, Master's, or higher degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a related quantitative field is required, and a PhD is preferred.

What are the salary ranges based on location?

The annual salary ranges are $189,600 to $237,000 for New York, $174,000 to $217,500 for Denver, and $158,000 to $197,500 for Charlotte.

What specific technical proficiencies are needed?

Applicants need strong proficiency in Python, experience with PyTorch, and familiarity with open-source large language model platforms and cloud machine learning tools.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official Judi Health careers page.

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