AI Research Engineer
Eliot Community Human Services
Summary
We're looking for an experienced AI Research Engineer to join our AI & Data Science team and turn cutting-edge research into technologies that power breakthrough imaging and sensing applications. This role sits naturally where computer vision, representation learning, and reinforcement learning meet. You'll work on problems such as learning real-time acquisition policies that adapt how our sensors capture a scene, and building representations that transfer across imaging modalities. This is a full-time on-site position based in our San Mateo, CA office.
Job description
About the role
We're looking for an experienced AI Research Engineer to join our AI & Data Science team and turn cutting-edge research into technologies that power breakthrough imaging and sensing applications. This role sits naturally where computer vision, representation learning, and reinforcement learning meet. You'll work on problems such as learning real-time acquisition policies that adapt how our sensors capture a scene, and building representations that transfer across imaging modalities. This is a full-time on-site position based in our San Mateo, CA office.
Responsibilities
- Research, develop, and ship novel AI algorithms for Elio's adaptive sensing platform.
- Design, build, and validate modeling and analysis pipelines for imaging and sensing applications.
- Own technical problems end to end - hypothesis, experimentation, analysis, and clear communication of results.
- Collaborate across scientific and engineering teams, to translate research into scalable production-grade capabilities.
- Track emerging AI research and bring in ideas that strengthen Elio's technical edge.
Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in AI/ML research, engineering, or data science.
- Demonstrated depth in at least one of: computer vision, representation learning, or reinforcement learning.
- Strong publication record in computational methods, machine learning, or related research areas.
- Expert-level Python and PyTorch skills, with proficiency in the modern data science ecosystem (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn).
- Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS, is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced startup environment.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.
- 8+ years of experience in AI/ML research, engineering, or data science.
- Demonstrated depth in at least one of: computer vision, representation learning, or reinforcement learning.
- Strong publication record in computational methods, machine learning, or related research areas.
- Expert-level Python and PyTorch skills, with proficiency in the modern data science ecosystem (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn).
- Experience with cloud infrastructure, preferably AWS, is a plus.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to thrive in a collaborative, fast-paced startup environment.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k)
- Competitive Salary
- Casual Work Environment
- Cutting-Edge Research Projects
- Significant Impact
Company overview
Eliot Community Human Services is a premier nonprofit provider of behavioral health and human services serving communities throughout Massachusetts. Founded in 1958, the organization has been providing hope, healing, and opportunity to Massachusetts' children, youth, families, and adults for over 70 years. Eliot offers a comprehensive spectrum of community-based services including mental and behavioral health care, developmental disabilities and acquired brain injury programming, childhood early intervention, care coordination, and youth and family services. With more than 2,500 dedicated multidisciplinary staff, the organization serves over 60,000 individuals and families annually across the Commonwealth. Eliot operates Community Behavioral Health Centers (CBHCs) that serve as single entry points for timely, high-quality mental health, substance use disorder, and emergency treatment available 24/7. The organization is known for its evidence-based, measurement-driven approach and proprietary transdiagnostic model that produces expedient, effective, and lasting outcomes for clients. Eliot partners directly with the populations it serves, applying a person-centered, community-oriented approach to ensure there is no wrong door to accessing imperative services.