Machine Learning Research Manager

Summary

Join SmarterDx as the Manager of Machine Learning Research Science and lead a team of skilled machine learning research scientists. You will drive ambitious AI initiatives, foster innovation, and set strategic research priorities. This role involves overseeing the development and deployment of machine learning solutions in healthcare AI, collaborating with various teams, and shaping the team's roadmap. You will also contribute to SmarterDx's thought leadership through publications and presentations. This fully remote US-based position offers a competitive salary and benefits package. SmarterDx builds clinical AI to improve hospital chart accuracy and revenue integrity.

Requirements

• Proven ability to lead and manage high-performing teams of machine learning researchers, fostering their growth and delivering impactful results
• Deep technical expertise in modern machine learning architectures and training methodologies (e.g., transformers, FlashAttention, SFT, LoRA)
• Extensive experience designing, implementing, and deploying state-of-the-art ML solutions in frameworks such as PyTorch or JAX, including proficiency with multi-GPU training for large-scale model development
• Strong track record of high-quality research, demonstrated through first-author publications in top-tier conferences or journals
• Ability to define and execute a research agenda that aligns with business objectives and drives innovation
• Ph.D. or Master’s degree (with 7+ years experience) in Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, Mathematics, Electrical Engineering, or a related field with a focus on AI/ML
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, as evidenced by technical presentations, published papers, or leadership in cross-functional teams

Responsibilities

• Manage and mentor a team of machine learning research scientists, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence
• Conduct regular 1:1s and team meetings to provide guidance, feedback, and support for team members' career growth
• Define and execute the MLRS team’s research roadmap, prioritizing long-term, high-impact projects aligned with SmarterDx’s AI vision
• Oversee the design, development, and rigorous evaluation of innovative machine learning algorithms, ensuring high-quality research outputs
• Partner with cross-functional teams across data science, engineering and product to ensure seamless integration of research outputs into production systems
• Lead hiring efforts to grow the MLRS team with top-tier talent
• Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals, and represent SmarterDx at conferences and industry events
• Stay up-to-date and share insights on emerging AI/ML trends, influencing the broader research community and internal strategy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing a team at a fast-growing startup
• Familiarity with healthcare data and the US health ecosystem (e.g., work experience in a digital health start-up, medical training)
• MLOps expertise (i.e., having deployed models into production)
• Experience training, evaluating, and deploying large language models
• Experience with our tech stack

Benefits

• Medical/dental/vision benefits
• 401k
• Free One Medical membership
• Parental leave
• Remote first
• Minimal bureaucracy
• Incredible teammates!
• $225 to 300k base + equity