AI & Machine Learning Developer

University Overview

The University of Pennsylvania, the
largest private employer in Philadelphia, is a world-renowned leader in education, research, and innovation. This historic, Ivy League
school consistently ranks among the top 10 universities in the annual U.S. News & World Report survey. Penn has 12 highly-regarded schools
that provide opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and continuing education, all influenced by Penn’s distinctive interdisciplinary
approach to scholarship and learning. As an employer Penn has been ranked nationally on many occasions with the most recent award from
Forbes who named Penn one of America’s Best Large Employers in 2023.

Penn offers a unique working environment within the city of
Philadelphia. The University is situated on a beautiful urban campus, with easy access to a range of educational, cultural, and recreational
activities. With its historical significance and landmarks, lively cultural offerings, and wide variety of atmospheres, Philadelphia is the
perfect place to call home for work and play.

The University offers a competitive benefits package that includes excellent healthcare
and tuition benefits for employees and their families, generous retirement benefits, a wide variety of professional development
opportunities, supportive work and family benefits, a wealth of health and wellness programs and resources, and much
more.

Posted Job Title
AI & Machine Learning Developer

Job Profile Title
Librarian
C

Job Description Summary
The Research Data and Digital Scholarship (RDDS) team at the University of Pennsylvania
Libraries is looking for an AI & Machine Learning (Al/ML) Developer. The University’s Strategic Plan, “In Principle & Practice,” articulates
a desire to lead on the great challenges and opportunities of our time using cutting-edge approaches and interdisciplinary thinking. A key
challenge is to provide leading expertise around data-driven research and the use of AI, areas that fit directly within the RDDS’s mission.
The Libraries’ Strategic Plan, “Knowledge for Life,” also places the Penn Libraries at the nexus of student learning and breakthrough
research. Finally, the PennAI mission is to drive responsible AI innovation in a strategic direction. Our Research Data & Digital
Scholarship department addresses these aims by giving students, faculty, and researchers opportunities to experiment with and adopt
data-driven, interdisciplinary methods, including AI and machine learning.

As a member of the Penn Libraries’ Research Data &
Digital Scholarship team, the AI & Machine Learning Developer will demonstrate excellent knowledge of various methods and techniques
necessary to integrate emerging uses of AI/ML technologies in scholarly applications. The successful candidate will also be expected to keep
abreast of developing trends in AI/ML methods, tools, and applications, and have a strong interest in ethical AI practices.

This
position will play a key role in the library’s efforts to meet emerging technical needs for AI and machine learning applications in
research, working with Penn faculty and students to advise on and develop tools and models, such as eScriptorium for Handwritten Text
Recognition (HTR). Alongside RDDS’s Applied Data Science Librarian, the candidate will support Penn’s community through workshops on popular
and emerging topics, such as the use and fine-tuning of small models. They will also work with the Libraries staff to support the use of
AI/ML internally to increase the discoverability and use of the Libraries’ unique and valuable resources and collections.

As a
patron-focused member of a service-oriented library team, they will have a demonstrated ability to explain complex ideas to a variety of
stakeholders and have an interest in developing programs collaboratively and fostering existing partnerships, such as with SAS’s Data Driven
Discovery Initiative.

Job Description

Job Responsibilities

• Serve as a developer for AI/ML projects
  within the digital scholarship team.
• In collaboration with the RDDS team and others, develop and maintain open-source tools and
  evaluate licensed platforms that facilitate AI/ML and other projects for wider audiences.
• n the context of RDDS’s overall workshop
  and classroom program, provide instruction on AI/ML methods as appropriate to the candidate’s skills and knowledge.
• In collaboration
  with the wider Penn Libraries, contribute AI/ML expertise to promote collections as data initiatives, such as the Manuscript Collections as
  Data Research Group & Collections Search & Discoverability.
• Work with the Digital Projects, Publications, and Partnerships team to
  plan workflows, review project proposals, and assist as project manager on some projects.
• Remain abreast of the AI and machine
  learning field, including innovations and ethical AI concerns.
• Other duties and responsibilities as
  assigned.

Qualifications

Required

• A master’s degree in a relevant discipline and 3 to 5 years of experience,
  or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Demonstrated development experience with AI and machine learning
  models;
• Ability to communicate complex ideas in an understandable way to a broad variety of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated
  programming skills in Python and familiarity with areas in AI/ML, such as Natural Language Processing, HPC, HCI, API, AI Model development,
  AI frameworks like TensorFlow, PyTorch, Kraken, etc. and AI/ML methods and infrastructure.
• Proven ability to write clear,
  well-documented code and work with version control using GitHub.
• Willingness and demonstrated ability to learn new skills and
  technologies beyond existing areas of knowledge, including new software applications and/or programming languages.
• Experience
  successfully working in a collaborative team on interdisciplinary digital scholarship projects.
• Excellent problem-solving and
  analytical capacities.

Preferred

• Demonstrated informal or formal teaching experience.
• Project management
  experience.

Application Requirement

• A Cover Letter and Resume/CV are required to be considered for this position.
  Please upload your Cover Letter where it asks you to upload your Resume/CV; multiple documents are allowed.

*** Applications will
be accepted through March 8, 2026.

Job Location – City, State
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Department /
School
University Library

Pay Range
$66,000.00 – $92,700.00 Annual Rate
Salary offers are made based
on the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education as they directly relate to the requirements of the position, and in
alignment with salary ranges based on external market data for the job’s level. Internal organization and peer data at Penn are also
considered.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer.
Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including
shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age, disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable
federal, state or local law.

Special Requirements
Background checks may be required after a conditional job offer
is made. Consideration of the background check will be tailored to the requirements of the job.

University
Benefits

• Health, Life, and Flexible Spending Accounts: Penn offers comprehensive medical, prescription, behavioral
  health, dental, vision, and life insurance benefits to protect you and your family’s health and welfare. You can also use flexible spending
  accounts to pay for eligible health care and dependent care expenses with pre-tax dollars.
• Tuition: Take advantage of Penn’s
  exceptional tuition benefits. You, your spouse, and your dependent children can get tuition assistance here at Penn. Your dependent children
  are also eligible for tuition assistance at other institutions.
• Retirement: Penn offers generous retirement plans to help you
  save for your future. Penn’s Basic, Matching, and Supplemental retirement plans allow you to save for retirement on a pre-tax or Roth basis.
  Choose from a wide variety of investment options through TIAA and Vanguard.
• Time Away from Work: Penn provides you with a
  substantial amount of time away from work during the course of the year. This allows you to relax, take vacations, attend to personal
  affairs, recover from illness or injury, spend time with family-whatever your personal needs may be.
• Long-Term Care
  Insurance: In partnership with Genworth Financial, Penn offers faculty and staff (and your eligible family members) long-term care
  insurance to help you cover some of the costs of long-term care services received at home, in the community or in a nursing facility. If you
  apply when you’re newly hired, you won’t have to provide proof of good health or be subject to underwriting requirements. Eligible family
  members must always provide proof of good health and are subject to underwriting.
• Wellness and Work-life Resources: Penn is
  committed to supporting our faculty and staff as they balance the competing demands of work and personal life. That’s why we offer a wide
  variety of programs and resources to help you care for your health, your family, and your work-life balance.
• Professional and
  Personal Development: Penn provides an array of resources to help you advance yourself personally and
  professionally.
• University Resources: As a member of the Penn community, you have access to a wide range of University
  resources as well as cultural and recreational activities. Take advantage of the University’s libraries and athletic facilities, or visit
  our arboretum and art galleries. There’s always something going on at Penn, whether it’s a new exhibit at the Penn Museum, the latest music
  or theater presentation at the Annenberg Center, or the Penn Relays at Franklin Field to name just a few examples. As a member of the Penn
  community, you’re right in the middle of the excitement-and you and your family can enjoy many of these activities for
  free.
• Discounts and Special Services: From arts and entertainment to transportation and mortgages, you’ll find great deals
  for University faculty and staff. Not only do Penn arts and cultural centers and museums offer free and discounted admission and memberships
  to faculty and staff. You can also enjoy substantial savings on other goods and services such as new cars from Ford and General Motors,
  cellular phone service plans, movie tickets, and admission to theme parks.
• Flexible Work Hours: Flexible work options offer
  creative approaches for completing work while promoting balance between work and personal commitments. These approaches involve use of
  non-traditional work hours, locations, and/or job structures.
• Penn Home Ownership Services: Penn offers a forgivable loan for
  eligible employees interested in buying a home or currently residing in West Philadelphia, which can be used for closing costs or home
  improvements.
• Adoption Assistance: Penn will reimburse eligible employees on qualified expenses in connection with the legal
  adoption of an eligible child, such as travel or court fees, for up to two adoptions in your household.

To learn more, please
visit: https://www.hr.upenn.edu/PennHR/benefits-pay

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

The
University of Pennsylvania is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates are considered for employment without regard to race, color, sex,
sexual orientation, religion, creed, national origin (including shared ancestry or ethnic characteristics), citizenship status, age,
disability, veteran status or any class protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

To apply, visit https://wd1.myworkdaysite.com/en-US/recruiting/upenn/careers-at-penn/job/Van-Pelt-Library/AI—Machine-Le
arning-Developer_JR00109000

jeid-e659d1ffbb39b9408b93f2df5c9f7302