Research Scientist

Counsel

$120K — $145K *
Healthcare
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • PhD in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Proficient in coding languages such as Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or R.
  • Specialized knowledge in generative AI systems, LLMs, and their evaluation methodologies.
  • Proven publication record in top-tier AI/ML conferences or journals.
  • 5+ years of coding experience, with a focus on practical applications.

Responsibilities

  • Evaluate AI models for clinical tasks using benchmarks and assessments.
  • Write research papers to share findings and enhance team impact.
  • Develop health-focused AI models with pre- and post-training workflows.
  • Create agentic systems to assist in patient diagnosis and treatment.
  • Develop prototypes and simulations to finalize hypotheses and refine methods.
  • Foster a collaborative research culture by sharing knowledge and trends.

Benefits

  • Impactful role in shaping AI-driven healthcare experiences.
  • Opportunities for ownership and professional development in a scaling startup.
  • Comprehensive healthcare, vision, and dental coverage.
  • Unlimited PTO and parental leave policies.
  • 401K plan for retirement savings.
Full Job Description
About The Role

We are seeking a talented, driven, and experienced Research Scientist to join us in defining the future of AI + human healthcare. As a Research Scientist at Counsel Health, you will bridge the gap between fundamental research and product innovation. You will set up large-scale tests, deploy promising ideas quickly, and apply the latest theories to develop new and improved health-focused AI products.

From creating experiments and prototyping implementations to designing new architectures, you will work on real-world problems that span the breadth of computer science-including machine learning, natural language processing, and agentic systems-while collaborating closely with our clinical and engineering teams.

What You'll Do
  • Model Evaluation: Evaluate AI models on relevant clinical tasks using both automated benchmarks and human-based assessments to ensure safety and efficacy.
  • Drive Research Impact: Write research papers to share findings and demonstrate impact across the team and the broader research community.
  • Build Health-AI Models: Build end-to-end health-focused AI models, including pre-training and post-training workflows, specifically tailored for clinical environments.
  • Create Novel Agentic Systems: Build agentic systems for both our patients and physicians. For example, you might build a system that pre-drafts prescriptions for the physician based on a user's presenting complaint, their past medical history and the suspected diagnosis.
  • Prototype & Simulate: Develop prototypes or run simulations to assess research impact, finalize hypotheses, and refine methodologies.
  • Knowledge Sharing: Help grow the research culture across teams by sharing research trends and practices within the community.


Who You Are
  • Advanced Degree: PhD degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience.
  • Technical Expertise: Experience in coding with Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or R.
  • AI/ML Specialization: Experience in agentic generative AI systems, Large Language Models (LLMs), and evaluation methodologies.
  • Track Record: Publications in top-tier AI/ML conferences or journals, such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, or CVPR.


What You'll Bring
  • You have 5+ years of coding experience in Python, JavaScript/TypeScript, or R.
  • You have 2+ year of experience owning and initiating research agendas.
  • You have prior experience in healthcare research or working with clinical data.
  • You are familiar with Healthcare Data formats, including FHIR and OMOP.
  • You thrive on working alongside exceptional teammates and derive energy from collaborative environments.
  • You are comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth environment where you can flex into both research and practical implementation.


Role Location

NYC - hybrid, Boston - hybrid, or Ireland - remote

What We Offer
  • Impact: Be at the forefront and contribute to groundbreaking, AI-driven healthcare experiences, directly interface with execs at the world's leading tech & healthcare orgs
  • Growth: Significant opportunities for broad ownership and professional development within our rapidly scaling startup
  • Compensation: Competitive salary + equity
  • Benefits: Comprehensive healthcare, vision + dental, 401K, Unlimited PTO, Parental Leave


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