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# Senior AI/ML Applied Scientist - Remote

- **Company:** Unitedhealth Group Inc
- **Location:** Eden Prairie, MN, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $130,000.0 - $162,500.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Collaborative Software, Data Visualization, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Github, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Tensorflow, Unstructured Data, Pytorch, Large Language Models, Snowflake, Apache Spark, Deep Learning, Information Technology, Machine Learning Operations, Data Pipelines
- **Published:** August 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.nexxt.com/job.asp?id=3369507529&tx=FK2926FFP&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* MS in computer science or a related quantitative field and 2+ years of AI/ML experience OR a PhD in computer sciences or a related quantitative field focusing on AI/ML
 * 2+ years of experience with Python, LLMs and other deep learning models and frameworks such as PyTorch or Tensorflow
 * Driver's License and access to reliable transportation, * Experience with LLM and Agentic frameworks
 * Experience with distributed computing approaches such as Spark
 * Experience with Snowflake and other relational databases
 * Experience working on collaborative software projects using GitHub
 * Demonstrated solid technical communication skills

*All employees working remotely will be required to adhere to UnitedHealth Group's Telecommuter Policy

## Description

* Develop novel AI approaches for healthcare using both structured and unstructured data
 * Build and test agentic and generative AI systems as well as deep learning and traditional ML models in distributed computing environments
 * Design and plan experiments, conduct statistical analysis and create data visualizations
 * Communicate findings with business stakeholders and collaborate to develop solutions that meet customer needs
 * Collaborate with the Responsible Use of AI (RUAI) team to ensure that the delivered solutions are compliant with company policies and standards
 * Develop code and model documentation, patents and publications in scientific conferences and journals
 * Collaborate with engineering teams to develop robust data pipelines for MLOps, LLMOps and Agentic Ops procedures for new solutions
 * Stay up to date with latest technologies and literature

You'll be rewarded and recognized for your performance in an environment that will challenge you and give you clear direction on what it takes to succeed in your role as well as provide development for other roles you may be interested in.


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