AI System Developer - AD2921

• Adapt the existing SimPatient platform for patient-facing use, so that it administers the FCR4 screening tool and triggers the scripted MiniAFTERc intervention above threshold.
• Encode the manualised MiniAFTERc intervention as a conversational flow, revising prompts and scripts in response to fidelity review.
• Extend the platform’s safeguarding behaviour for patient-facing risk (e.g. suicidal ideation), including escalation messaging.
• Configure logging and export of transcripts and scores for the pilot analyses, and maintain version control, tests and documentation.

The successful applicant will have a good first degree in computer science, software engineering, data science or a related discipline, or equivalent professional experience, and will be comfortable working within an existing codebase and with LLM or conversational-AI APIs. Experience of digital health, or of safeguarding features in conversational systems, is desirable.

In addition to the salary on offer for this position, there are a wide range of benefits for staff working at the University of St Andrews. The package for the AI System Developer includes:

• Financial contribution to relocation (subject to eligibility)
• Membership of the USS Pension Scheme with a generous employer contribution of 14.5%
• A hybrid working environment, including partial homeworking where appropriate and a range of family friendly policies, supporting work-life balance
• Staff discount scheme for local and national goods and services
• Free staff parking, employee Carshare and Cycle to Work Schemes and subsidised local bus travel
• Subsidised sports membership, reduced tuition fees on degree programmes for staff, access to training and development opportunities including LinkedIn Learning, access to library facilities, salary sacrifice scheme
• 34 Days Annual Leave plus 5 Public Holidays.

At St Andrews, equality, diversity, and inclusion are central to who we are and form a core pillar of our University Strategy. We are committed to creating a fair, inclusive and supportive workplace, reflected in our participation in national diversity charters and awards, including Athena Swan, Carer Positive and the Race Equality Charter.

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