Lead Data Scientist - Safety Alignment
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Job description
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Design and implement safety architectures for Agentic AI systems, including guardrails, reward modeling, and self-monitoring capabilities
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Lead and collaborate on alignment techniques such as inverse reinforcement learning, preference learning, interpretability tools, and human-in-the-loop evaluation
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Develop continuous monitoring strategies for agent behavior in both simulated and real-world environments
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Partner with product, legal, Responsible AI, governance, and deployment teams to ensure responsible scaling and deployment
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Contribute to and publish novel research on alignment of LLM-based agents, multi-agent cooperation/conflict, or value learning
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Proactively identify and mitigate failure modes, e.g., goal misgeneralization, deceptive behavior, unintended instrumental actions
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Set safety milestones for autonomous capabilities as part of deployment readiness reviews, To ensure Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates' ability to work effectively, the self-provided internet service of Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates must meet the following criteria:
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At minimum, a download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; wireless, wired cable or DSL connection is suggested
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Satellite, cellular and microwave connection can be used only if approved by leadership
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Associates who live and work from Home in the state of California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will be provided a bi-weekly payment for their internet expense.
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Humana will provide Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates with telephone equipment appropriate to meet the business requirements for their position/job.
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Work from a dedicated space lacking ongoing interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information
SSN Alert Statement
Humana values personal identity protection. Please be aware that applicants may be asked to provide their Social Security Number, if it is not already on file. When required, an email will be sent from Humana@myworkday.com with instructions on how to add the information into your official application on Humana's secure website.
Travel: While this is a remote position, occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.
Scheduled Weekly Hours
Requirements
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Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data analysis/data mining tools.
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Experience with machine learning frameworks like PyTorch, JAX, ReAct, LangChain, LangGraph, or AutoGen
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Experience with high performance, large-scale ML systems
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Experience with deploying or auditing LLM-based agents or multi-agent AI systems
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Experience with large-scale ETL
Use your skills to make an impact, + Master's Degree and 4+ years of experience in research/ML engineering or an applied research scientist position preferably with a focus on developing production-ready AI solutions
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2+ years of experience leading development of AI/ML systems
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Deep expertise in AI alignment, multi-agent systems, or reinforcement learning
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Demonstrated ability to lead research-to-production initiatives or technical governance frameworks
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Strong publication or contribution record in AI safety, interoperability, or algorithm ethics
Preferred Qualifications
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Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related field
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Contributions to open-source AI safety tools or benchmarks
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Understanding of value-sensitive design, constitutional AI, or multi-agent alignment
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Experience in regulated domains such as healthcare, finance, or defense
Benefits & conditions
At Humana, we know your well-being is important to you, and it's important to us too. That's why we're committed to making resources available to you that will enable you to become happier, healthier, and more productive in all areas of your life. Just to name a few:
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Work-Life Balance
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Generous PTO package
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Health benefits effective day 1
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Annual Incentive Plan
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401K - Excellent company match
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Well-being program
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Paid Volunteer Time Off
If you share our passion for helping people, we likely have the right place for you at Humana.
Work at Home Guidance, The compensation range below reflects a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. The pay range may be higher or lower based on geographic location and individual pay will vary based on demonstrated job related skills, knowledge, experience, education, certifications, etc.
$142,300 - $195,700 per year
This job is eligible for a bonus incentive plan. This incentive opportunity is based upon company and/or individual performance.
Description of Benefits
Humana, Inc. and its affiliated subsidiaries (collectively, "Humana") offers competitive benefits that support whole-person well-being. Associate benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while also knowing your life extends outside of work. Among our benefits, Humana provides medical, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance and many other opportunities.
