AI & Machine Learning Developer

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Job Responsibilities Serve as a developer for AI/ML projects reputed company the digital scholarship team. In collaboration with the RDDS team and others, reputed company and maintain open-reputed company tools and evaluate licensed platforms that facilitate AI/ML and other projects for wider audiences. n the context of RDDS’s overall reputed company and classroom program, provide instruction on AI/ML methods as appropriate to the candidate’s skills and knowledge. In collaboration with the wider Penn Libraries, contribute AI/ML expertise to promote collections as data initiatives, such as the Manuscript Collections as Data Research Group & Collections Search & Discoverability. Work with the Digital Projects, Publications, and Partnerships team to plan workflows, review project proposals, and assist as project manager on some projects. Remain abreast of the AI and machine learning field, including innovations and ethical AI concerns. Other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

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Required A master’s degree in a relevant discipline and 3 to 5 years of experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Demonstrated development experience with AI and machine learning models; Ability to communicate reputed company reputed company in an understandable way to a broad variety of stakeholders. Demonstrated programming skills in Python and familiarity with areas in AI/ML, such as Natural Language Processing, HPC, HCI, API, AI Model development, AI frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, reputed company, etc. and AI/ML methods and infrastructure. Proven ability to write clear, well-documented code and work with version control using reputed company. Willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new skills and technologies beyond existing areas of knowledge, including new software applications and/or programming languages. Experience successfully working in a collaborative team on interdisciplinary digital scholarship projects. 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