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PathAI

Machine Learning Engineer III (Applied Research & Model Development)

PathAI is hiring a Machine Learning Engineer III (Applied Research & Model Development) for a remote role open to applicants in United States. It pays $131k-$200k a year and Level rates it ; you can apply on PathAI.

Level's read on this job

  • Level rates this machine learning engineer role Builds AI ●●●●: the job is building AI systems.
  • This is listed as a remote role.
  • The posting mentions Python, PyTorch and TensorFlow among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a senior role.
  • PathAI has 14 other open roles on Level.

AI in this role

Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models and AI pipelines for digital pathology and healthcare research.

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PathAI's mission is to improve patient outcomes with AI-powered pathology. Our platform promises substantial improvements to the accuracy of diagnosis and the efficacy of treatment of diseases like cancer, leveraging modern approaches in machine learning and artificial intelligence. We have a track record of success in deploying AI algorithms for histopathology in translational research, pathology labs and clinical trials.  Rigorous science and careful analysis is critical to the success of everything we do. Our team, composed of diverse employees with a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, is passionate about solving challenging problems and making a huge impact on patient outcomes.

The Opportunity

We are seeking Machine Learning Engineers (Applied Research & Model Development) to tackle unique machine learning challenges to advance medicine and improve patient care. You will work closely with teams across biomedical data science, product development, translational research, MLOps, and platform engineering to develop and deploy machine learning models for our AI products and services.

You will have the opportunity to work in a company where all employees put patients first. We believe that every team member provides valuable contributions to our success, and no task is too small for anyone if it's important to our company goals.   Every PathAI employee is a contributor to our mission to pioneer better patient care by providing the best, most innovative AI tools to biotech, pathologists, clinicians and healthcare organizations. You will work alongside and with leading innovators in the field of AI and medicine and you will play a critical role in product development to impact patient outcomes.

 

  • You will design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for research and product development projects.
  • You will collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, engineers, and product teams to translate biological and clinical requirements into scalable ML solutions.
  • You will contribute to experimental design and analysis, including ideation, documentation, and reporting.
  • You will participate in knowledge sharing and team initiatives (e.g., design reviews, journal clubs, ML best practices, governance activities).
  • You will improve ML pipelines and infrastructure in partnership with MLOps and platform teams.
  • You will publish and present scientific work, supporting abstracts, manuscripts, and conference contributions.

Who You Are:

(Required)

  • You have a Master’s degree in Machine Learning, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics (or a closely related discipline) with 5 or more years of experience; or a PhD Machine Learning, Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, Applied Mathematics (or a closely related discipline) with 3 or more years of experience.
  • You have a proven track record of developing and deploying machine learning models into production or research applications.
  • You are highly proficient in Python, ML frameworks, and data pipeline development.
  • You have demonstrated the ability to work independently, lead/contribute to experimental design, and improve ML workflows.
  • You have demonstrated the ability to collaborate across scientific and engineering teams.

Preferred:

  • You have strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-experts and thrive in ambiguous environments.
  • You have excellent organizational skills and the ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects efficiently.

This position is based in Boston, NYC or remote.
Relocation benefits are not available for this position.

The expected salary range for this position based on the primary location Boston, MA is $130,500 - $200,100.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  

PathAI is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

How we rate this

Machine Learning Engineer III (Applied Research & Model Development) at PathAI rates 95 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Builds AI (AI Level 4 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Builds AI. The job is building AI systems.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

Levels come from how often the tools, models and workflows of the role are named in the posting itself. Read the description and count the AI tools, models and workflows it names.

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Skills and AI tools this role asks for

ML OpsMachine learningApplied ResearchModel DevelopmentMLOpsPythonPyTorchTensorFlow

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Pay

This job starts at
$131k
Typical machine learning engineer job
$199k

This posting starts 35% below the typical machine learning engineer job. See machine learning engineer jobs

Questions you could be asked

  1. How do you monitor a model once it's live, and how do you know it needs retraining?
  2. Tell me about a project where machine learning was part of your work. What did you do?
  3. Tell me about a project where applied research was part of your work. What did you do?
  4. Tell me about a project where model development was part of your work. What did you do?
  5. Tell me about a project where mlops was part of your work. What did you do?

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  • List these exact terms on your resume: ML Ops, Machine learning, Applied Research, Model Development, and MLOps. An applicant tracking system matches the wording, not the idea.
  • Attach one line of real, concrete experience to at least one of them. A tool named with nothing behind it rarely survives a human read.
  • Lead with what you built, trained or shipped. This role is judged on the AI system itself, not the tools around it.

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