AI Engineer, MLOps Specialist

The Data Science Institute (DSI) is excited to be a part of the UW-Madison's Research, Innovation and Scholarly Excellence (RISE) Initiative, which is dedicated to addressing significant, complex challenges through interdisciplinary collaboration. RISE-AI will bring up to 50 new faculty and more than double campus investment in AI and related fields. RISE-EARTH and RISE-THRIVE are similar initiatives emphasizing sustainability and health. To support the RISE initiative, DSI aims to significantly expand our existing team of data scientists and research software engineers, with particular emphasis on AI engineering support, MLOps, and data engineering.

DSI is leading a vibrant, innovative, inclusive, and collaborative data science research community. As a member of our highly-valued team of data scientists, software engineers, AI engineers, and MLOps specialists, you will be key to our success. DSI staff partner with domain scientists across a wide range of topics and directly participate in research projects. In addition to supporting the research agendas of RISE faculty, our staff are encouraged to help facilitate collaborations and shape research projects in their early stages. Self-directed research is possible if mechanisms can be identified to support that work, and if it aligns with the mission and vision of DSI. In addition, our staff are expected to participate in the programmatic activities of the institute.

We aim to hire four new Research Cyberinfrastructure Specialists, which is a title that can accommodate different working job titles including AI Engineer and MLOps Specialist. We encourage applications from candidates with a wide range of professional and educational backgrounds for these positions, and we will choose titles and level depending on skill set and experience.

Find out more about the RISE initiative at: https://rise.wisc.edu/
Find out more about the Data Science Institute at: https://dsi.wisc.edu/

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Required
Bachelor's Degree
Preferred focus in statistics, computer science, or a related discipline that leverages data science techniques.

Required:
- Demonstrated experience in one or more of the following languages: Python, R, Julia, or comparable language(s)
- Basic software development skills including experience using Git, GitHub/GitLab and tools for managing packages and computing environments (with tools like venv, conda, pixi)
- Professional experience developing technical documentation, tutorials, training, or other support materials for end users
- Strong oral and written communication skills, with attention to interpersonal relationships and consensus building
- Demonstrated strong work ethic and professionalism, including responsibility, discretion, and reliability
- Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to set priorities, exercise initiative, solve problems, adapt to changes quickly, make independent judgments, and work both independently and collaboratively as part of a team

Preferred:
- Proficiency with AI/ML frameworks such as keras, tensorflow, pytorch, and JAX
- Demonstrated experience using distributed computing systems (e.g. cloud, high-performance computing, or high-throughput computing systems)
- Experience with MLOps tools such as weights-and-biases, MLFlow, neptune, etc.

Full Time: 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Ongoing/Renewable

Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title and compensation is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist. Early career finalists can expect an annual salary of $70,000 - $85,000, mid-career $80,000 - $100,000, and advanced $100,000 or more. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurance and savings accounts; retirement benefits.

This position is being posted at multiple levels, and the chosen title will be determined based on the applicant's experience and qualifications. An applicant who is transitioning into a data scientist/research cyberinfrastructure specialist role for the first time and whose experience has mainly been in the context of their own graduate or post-graduate research will likely be considered as early in their career. An applicant who has previous professional experience in a data science/research cyberinfrastructure specialist role or has taken on significant technical projects may be considered as mid-career. An applicant who has significant expertise and several years of experience in a similar role, particularly if it included supervising others, will be considered as advanced.

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a resume and cover letter as apart of the application process. Please ensure that the resume and cover letter address how you meet the minimum/preferred qualifications for the position.

Benjamin Ball
ben.ball@wisc.edu
608-262-1006
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

Research CI Spec I(RE073) or Research CI Spec II(RE074) or Research CI Spec III(RE075)

A34-OVCR/DATA SCIENCE INSTITUTE

Academic Staff-Renewable

314430-AS