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Transform Healthcare with Cutting-Edge AI and ML Technologies
Are you passionate about transforming healthcare
through cutting-edge AI and ML technologies? We are seeking a highly skilled
Data Scientist to drive innovative initiatives and improve healthcare outcomes.
This role offers an exciting opportunity to apply your expertise in AI/ML,
enhance our MLOps and LLMOps frameworks, and contribute to the responsible use
of AI across our health system.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead
AI/ML Initiatives: Develop, evaluate, and
validate AI/ML models that support and enhance clinical, operational, and
financial processes across the UCLA Health system. Lead projects end to
end, from framing the problem to delivering high-quality outputs on
schedule.
Enhance
MLOps, LLMOps & Responsible AI Governance: Apply
and advance our ML and LLM operations paradigms and uphold our AI
governance framework, ensuring ethical and scalable AI practices are
integrated into every model developed and deployed.
Bias
& Fairness Testing: Conduct rigorous
statistical bias and fairness evaluation strategies for models developed
by UCLA Health teams and external vendors, ensuring equitable AI solutions
that reflect the diversity of our patient population.
Deliver
Actionable Insights: Interpret model outputs
and effectively communicate insights to stakeholders at various technical
levels. Use strong storytelling, visualization, and communication skills
to drive alignment and impact across clinical, operational, and executive
audiences.
Drive
Collaboration & Innovation: Foster a culture of
collaboration across departments by sharing knowledge, best practices, and
new developments in AI/ML. Operate effectively in agile, cross-functional
teams and help structure clear, actionable work plans to guide team
execution.
Leverage
Advanced AI/ML Techniques: Utilize large language
models (LLMs), generative AI, and agentic AI frameworks to solve complex
healthcare challenges in an ever-evolving technological landscape.
Identify
AI/ML Solutions for Stakeholder Needs: Collaborate
with clinical, financial, and operational teams to identify AI/ML
opportunities that address key business challenges and improve outcomes.
Guide project scoping and execution to ensure relevance, feasibility, and
impact.
Seeking a candidate with:
Extensive
hands-on experience with large language models (LLMs) and generative AI
techniques
Strong
understanding of MLOps, LLMOps, responsible AI governance, and
bias/fairness testing methodologies
Excellent
communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to
explain complex technical concepts and influence decision-making
Demonstrated
experience leading data science projects with structured work plans, clear
milestones, and timely, high-quality deliverables
Deep
knowledge of healthcare systems and an understanding of clinical,
financial, and operational challenges in the healthcare industry
Ability
to work in an innovation-driven, agile environment, continuously learning
and applying the latest AI/ML technologies with strong statistical and
experimental foundations
Additional Information:
Epic
Certification: Selected candidates will
be required to complete Epic certifications within 6 months of hire if not
currently certified.
Application
Instructions: Please upload your cover
letter along with your resume into a single PDF file.
Selection
Timeline: We will be reviewing
applications throughout May 2025.
This is a flex-hybrid role requiring presence on-site at least 20% of the time, and as needed based on operational requirements. Candidates must live in the Greater Los Angeles area or
be willing to relocate. Please note, travel to the "home office" location is not reimbursed. Each employee will complete a FlexWork Agreement with their manager to outline expectations and ensure mutual understanding. These arrangements are periodically reviewed and may be adjusted or terminated as necessary.
Salary offers are based on a variety of factors including qualifications, experience, and internal equity. The full salary range for this position is $102,500- $227,700 annually. The University anticipates offering a salary between the minimum and midpoint of this range.
Qualifications
Technical Skills
Master’s degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, or other computational/quantitative field is required. PhD is preferred.
2 or more years of experience in advanced analytics, statistical modeling, and code development, including expertise in neural networks, deep learning, NLP, supervised and unsupervised learning, and frameworks like TensorFlow, Keras, and scikit-learn.
Demonstrated expertise in leveraging advanced AI techniques, including LLMs and generative AI, to address complex challenges such as predictive analytics and content extraction.
Experience with Microsoft Azure or similar cloud-based technologies and analytics platforms such as Databricks is preferred.
Proficiency in Python or R is required, and experience using analytical documentation and development tools, including Jupyter Notebooks, Databricks, or iPython notebooks, to structure and present analyses is preferred.
Strong programming skills, including shell scripting, Python, Perl, C++, SQL, and Java, are preferred.
Proficiency in documenting workflows, methodologies, and assumptions to support MLOps practices and ensure transparency, reproducibility, and ethical AI practices.
Experience with data visualization tools like Tableau, Power BI, matplotlib, or ggplot2 is required.
Experience performing statistical analysis to quantify model limitations and ensure ethical AI practices, including bias and fairness testing.
Data Management
Experience with healthcare data and/or EHR data is preferred.
Strong metadata management skills, with the ability to synthesize and analyze large datasets, identify patterns, and integrate structured and unstructured data for model development.
Demonstrated experience synthesizing data to produce actionable recommendations and optimize objectives.
Organizational and Communication Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex quantitative models to stakeholders at all levels.
Proven problem-solving skills, including identifying root causes, evaluating solutions, and delivering data-driven outcomes for organizational objectives.
Exceptional collaboration skills, including active listening, rapport building, consensus building, and effective delegation.
Experience organizing work, generating task lists, balancing multiple projects, and effectively reporting progress is required.
Strong organizational and interpersonal skills to thrive in a collaborative and fast-paced environment.
Leadership and Team Skills
Ability to transfer knowledge and concepts to implementation teams and mentor team members.
Strong staff development, leadership, and coaching skills.
Demonstrated ability to influence stakeholders, lead discussions, and present findings to clinical and business leaders across the organization.
Ability to identify, document, and resolve issues effectively while maintaining an organized issues log.
High-functioning team skills with the ability to balance multiple competing tasks efficiently.
At UCLA Health, you can help heal humankind, one patient at a time by improving health, alleviating suffering and delivering acts of kindness. As you do, you’ll achieve great things in your life and your career. We’re a world-class health organization with four hospitals consistently recognized among the nation’s very best as well as an internationally-renowned medical school, primary and specialty care clinics and much more. Within our dynamic, innovative and growing organization, you’ll find exceptional opportunities to make the most of your abilities in a supportive, empowering and inclusive environment. If you embrace our values of Integrity, Compassion, Respect, Teamwork, Excellence and Discovery we invite you to see all you can accomplish at UCLA Health.