PathAI

Machine Learning Engineer II/III (Applied Research & Model Development)

PathAI$107K — $200K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Boston, NY
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree plus 2-4 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 0-2 years (MLE II)
  • Master's degree plus 5+ years of experience, or Ph.D. with 3+ years (MLE III)
  • Proven track record of developing and deploying machine learning models
  • Strong proficiency in Python and ML frameworks
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently and improve ML workflows
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills across teams
  • Deep expertise in ML, computer vision, or biomedical AI (for MLE III)

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for research and product development
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to create scalable ML solutions
  • Contribute to experimental design and analysis processes
  • Participate in knowledge sharing and team initiatives
  • Improve ML pipelines and infrastructure with MLOps and platform teams
  • Publish and present scientific findings at conferences
  • Lead initiatives and set technical direction for ML projects (MLE III)

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work at a patient-first company
  • Collaborative environment with leading innovators in AI and medicine
  • Contribute to impactful product development
  • Emphasis on knowledge sharing and team engagement
  • Diversity of projects across biomedical data science and product development
Full Job Description
Where You Fit

We are seeking Machine Learning Engineers (Applied Research & Model Development) to join our team and tackle unique machine learning challenges to advance medicine and improve patient care. You will work closely with teams across biomedical data science, product development, translational research, MLOps, and platform engineering to develop and deploy machine learning models for our AI products and services.
What You'll Do

As an MLE (Applied Research & Model Development) at PathAI, your responsibilities will grow in scope as you progress through levels:
  • Design, develop, and deploy machine learning models for research and product development projects.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists, engineers, and product teams to translate biological and clinical requirements into scalable ML solutions.
  • Contribute to experimental design and analysis, including ideation, documentation, and reporting.
  • Participate in knowledge sharing and team initiatives (e.g., design reviews, journal clubs, ML best practices, governance activities).
  • Improve ML pipelines and infrastructure in partnership with MLOps and platform teams.
  • Publish and present scientific work, supporting abstracts, manuscripts, and conference contributions.

Level-specific expectations:
  • MLE I: Contribute to projects with guidance, implement models, and learn best practices.
  • MLE II: Independently deliver on projects, improve processes, and mentor junior engineers.
  • MLE III: Lead initiatives end-to-end, set technical direction, and identify new opportunities with clear business and scientific impact.

You will have the opportunity to work in a company where all employees put patients first. We believe that every team member provides valuable contributions to our success, and no task is too small for anyone if it's important to our company goals. Every PathAI employee is a contributor to our mission to pioneer better patient care by providing the best, most innovative AI tools to biotech, pathologists, clinicians and healthcare organizations. You will work alongside and with leading innovators in the field of AI and medicine and you will play a critical role in product development to impact patient outcomes.
What You Bring

We welcome applicants across all MLE levels. Minimum qualifications differ by level:

MLE II:
  • Master's degree plus 2-4 years of experience, or Ph.D. with 0-2 years of experience.
  • Proven track record of developing and deploying machine learning models into production or research applications.
  • Strong proficiency in Python, ML frameworks, and data pipeline development.
  • Demonstrated ability to work independently on projects, contribute to experimental design, and improve ML workflows.
  • Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across scientific and engineering teams.

MLE III
  • Master's degree plus 5+ years of experience, or Ph.D. with 3+ years of experience.
  • Deep expertise in ML, computer vision, or biomedical AI, with a history of high-impact contributions (publications, open-source, or products).
  • Mastery of ML frameworks, software engineering best practices, and deployment pipelines.
  • Ability to lead end-to-end projects, mentor others, and set technical direction.
  • Experience articulating technical improvements into business or clinical impact.
  • Strong record of contributions to scientific strategy (abstracts, manuscripts, conference presentations).
We Want To Hear From You

At PathAI, we are looking for individuals who are team players, are willing to do the work no matter how big or small it may be, and who are passionate about everything they do. If this sounds like you, even if you may not match the job description to a tee, we encourage you to apply. You could be exactly what we're looking for.

The cash compensation outlined below includes base salary or hourly wage and on-target commission for employees in eligible roles. Individual compensation packages are tailored based on skills, experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors.

Annual Pay Range:
Machine Learning Engineer II: $107,250 - $164,450
Machine Learning Engineer III: $130,500 - $200,100

Not Overtime Eligible

About PathAI

PathAI is a healthcare technology company that uses artificial intelligence and machine learning to improve the accuracy and speed of pathology diagnoses. The company's platform analyzes digital pathology images to help pathologists make more accurate diagnoses and improve patient outcomes. PathAI's technology has applications in cancer diagnosis and treatment, drug development, and clinical trials. The company aims to improve the quality of healthcare by providing more accurate and efficient pathology services.
Learn more about PathAI
Size
100 employees
Industry
Founded
2016

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