Applied AI Health Scientist

Booz Allen Hamilton

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Work type
On-site
Location
Washington, DC
Salary
$77,600–$176,000 / yr
Employment
Full-time
Posted
49 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live today
Closes
Dec 6, 2026

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About Booz Allen Hamilton

Booz Allen Hamilton is a management and technology consulting firm that provides analytics, digital, engineering, and cybersecurity solutions primarily to U.S. government agencies and commercial clients. Industry: Management & Technology Consulting

Booz Allen Hamilton currently has 1662 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · Applied AI Health Scientist

The Applied AI Health Scientist joins a team supporting the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health to develop advanced government-funded research and development programs. This role involves managing the full lifecycle of AI system development, including data aggregation, model training, benchmarking, and real-world clinical deployment. You will review technical proposals, provide guidance on model development and validation strategies, and advise on integrating multimodal health data such as EHR, imaging, and genomic data. Key responsibilities include assessing model architectures for clinical use cases, evaluating benchmarking results for methodological soundness, and ensuring reliability and safety in real-world settings. Required skills include experience with LLMs, deep learning, and advanced ML methods applied to complex biomedical datasets, alongside proficiency in Microsoft Office and a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or Data Science.

What you'll do

  • Manage the full lifecycle of AI system development including data curation, model training, and clinical deployment.
  • Review and evaluate AI/ML technical proposals and deliverables from external teams for risks and weaknesses.
  • Provide guidance on model development, training methods, and validation strategies to ensure clinical applicability.
  • Advise on the integration of multimodal health data including EHR, imaging, and genomic data.
  • Assess model architectures to ensure alignment with program goals and clinician workflows.
  • Evaluate benchmarking results and provide feedback on the methodological soundness of AI models.
  • Produce high-quality reports and presentations synthesizing complex technical findings for senior decision makers.
  • Advise on deployment considerations such as interpretability, reliability, and safety in real-world settings.

What we're looking for

  • Master’s degree in a Computer Science, Machine Learning, or Data Science field.
  • 5+ years of experience with Applied AI in the Health domain.
  • Experience applying advanced ML methods, including LLMs or deep learning, to complex health datasets like EHR, genomic, and imaging data.
  • Experience in evaluation methods for AI/ML, including robustness, fairness, interpretability, and reproducibility.
  • Experience in interacting and communicating with senior-level executives, including SES or GS-15.
  • Ability to review, critique, and guide AI/ML technical work.
  • Experience with the rare disease field (preferred).
  • Doctorate degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Data Science, or related field (preferred).

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