Research Engineer / Scientist, Health AI

OpenAI is seeking a Research Engineer/Scientist for their Health AI initiative within the Safety Systems team. This role combines cutting-edge AI safety research with healthcare applications, focusing on developing trustworthy AI models to assist medical professionals and improve patient outcomes. The position offers a competitive salary range of $245K-$440K plus equity and comprehensive benefits.

The role involves working at the intersection of AI safety and healthcare, implementing practical methods to enhance model behavior, knowledge, and reasoning. Key responsibilities include designing scalable safety methods, evaluating models with health-related data, and building reusable alignment technique libraries. The ideal candidate will have 4+ years of deep learning research experience, particularly with LLMs and practical alignment topics.

Based in San Francisco with a hybrid work model (3 days in office), this position offers an opportunity to contribute to OpenAI's mission of ensuring AGI benefits humanity. The company provides extensive benefits including comprehensive healthcare, mental health support, generous parental leave, and professional development opportunities. This role is perfect for someone passionate about AI safety, healthcare innovation, and making a global impact through advanced technology development.

The position requires a blend of technical expertise and collaborative skills, with opportunities to work across teams and directly influence the safety and effectiveness of AI models in healthcare applications. OpenAI's commitment to diversity, equality, and inclusive practices makes this an ideal environment for professionals looking to make meaningful contributions to the future of AI in healthcare.