AI Engineer

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Position Summary:

Florida Atlantic University is seeking an AI Engineer – Boca Raton, FL.

The AI Engineer is pivotal in enhancing and facilitating Florida Atlantic’s use of AI technologies both on-premise and in the cloud. This position will develop in-house developer-driven AI projects. This role focuses on developing AI models and workflows to assist faculty and staff across multiple disciplines.

Summary of Responsibilities include:

• Work closely with Faculty members to identify opportunities for process improvements and identify AI platforms that should be deployed.
• Collaborate with Faculty to gather and define requirements for AI academic and research projects, ensuring alignment with University goals and technical feasibility.
• Deploy and install AI models on-premise and cloud resources.
• Monitor running models for performance, uptime, and chargeback.
• Stay current with the latest advancements in AI and process optimization technologies, including best practices, and the latest innovative solutions.
• Create and maintain documentation of deployed AI models, processes, and project/grant requirements.
• Train peers within the University Information Technology on the use of the available models at Florida Atlantic.
• Deploy and or develop tools to create high-quality prompts for AI models, ensuring they are clear, concise, and aligned with the desired outputs.

The Office of Information Technology at Florida Atlantic University seeks scholars who are committed to supporting the learning needs of students from diverse backgrounds and to thoughtfully engaging all communities in higher education. Florida Atlantic University embodies a culture of strategic and collaborative community engagement that results in mutual benefit to the institution and the various internal and external communities that it serves. 

FAU Benefits and Perks 

• If Benefits & Perks are important to you, then FAU is the place to be! Working at FAU has its perks! In addition to helping drive change and having a positive impact by supporting our students, staff, and faculty, FAU offers: 
• Excellent benefit packages including Medical (PPO/HMO $50 per month single & $180 per month family), Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Flexible Spending plans, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and much more. 
• State retirement options including tax-deferred annuities and Roth 403(b) plans. 

• State employees Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program - https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service 
• Flexible work arrangement plans - https://www.fau.edu/hr/employee_relations/flexwork.php 
• Sick Leave Pool Program 
• Paid time off (eligible employees) including vacation and sick leave, 1 personal day, 9 paid holidays, and paid winter break (at President’s discretion). 
• Paid Community Engagement Volunteer Service Day - https://www.fau.edu/hr/documents/community-engagement-volunteer-leave4-2015.pdf  

• Employee Educational Scholarship Program (EESP) for eligible Staff/Faculty - Tuition assistance after 6 months of full-time employment. For in-unit faculty, the EESP program may be extended to spouses and dependent children (eligibility rules apply). 

For details on FAU's amazing offers visit us at https://www.fau.edu/hr/benefits/index.php 

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Minimum Qualifications:

Master's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization; or a bachelor's degree from an accredited institution in an appropriate area of specialization and two years of appropriate experience required.


Preferred Qualifications and Skills:

Experience deploying and running AI technologies (e.g. large language model, machine learning, deep learning, TensorFlow, Python, or natural language processing).

Five or more years of experience in applying cloud infrastructure, including databases, Kubernetes, containers, source control, and code as a service.

Five or more years of experience interacting with Linux or Mac OS terminal interfaces.

Experience in program leadership, governance, and change enablement.

Experience with the use and deployment of REST API.

Knowledge of basic programming algorithms, object-oriented and functional design principles, and best-practice coding patterns.

Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.

Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Salary:

$80,000 - $110,000 per year.

College or Department:

OIT: Middleware and HPC

Location:

Boca Raton

Work Days and Hours:

Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Application Deadline:

2025-01-30

Special Instructions to Applicant:

APPLICATION DOCUMENTS REQUIRED:
Resume
Cover letter

OFFICIAL SEALED TRANSCRIPTS REQUIRED:
Final candidate will be required to have official, sealed transcripts and original NACES evaluation, if applicable, sent from their educational institution to Human Resources prior to the start of employment.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT SCREENINGS REQUIRED:
Selected candidates must successfully complete and pass all employment screenings prior to the start of employment. Employment screenings may include a criminal background check (level I and level II), motor vehicle check, credit check, reference checks, alcohol, and drug screening check.

REQUEST FOR ACCOMMODATIONS:
Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodation, please call 561-297-3057. 711