AI Analyst, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research

AI Analyst Position – AIMS Unit, Center for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR)

Overview

The Center for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR) is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of AI Analyst within its newly established unit, AIMS (AI Modeling & Solutions). The AIMS unit supports institutional goals by developing and deploying AI and data science tools across a diverse range of strategic domains, including medical school enrollment, clinical optimization, and healthcare operations. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to interdisciplinary projects that have a measurable impact on healthcare delivery, academic admissions, and institutional efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

1. Design and implement predictive models using AI/ML techniques on structured and unstructured data (e.g., admissions data, EHRs, radiology reports).
2. Conduct comprehensive data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model validation.
3. Collaborate with clinicians, educators, and administrators to frame problems, understand data needs, and interpret model outputs.
4. Evaluate model fairness, bias, and explainability.
5. Translate insights into operational recommendations through dashboards, briefings, and stakeholder presentations.
6. Support strategic initiatives, including student success analytics, department crowding models, and early detection algorithms.

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, Statistics, Engineering, or a related field.
• Demonstrated experience with machine learning, natural language processing (NLP), or AI model development.
• Proficiency in Python, R, and data manipulation libraries (e.g., pandas, scikit-learn, TensorFlow/PyTorch).
• Experience working with clinical, academic, or institutional datasets preferred.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to translate complex technical findings for non-technical stakeholders.

Helpful Experience and Knowledge Areas 

• Prior involvement in healthcare, academic operations, or public sector analytics.
• Familiarity with EHR systems (Epic, Encompass) or academic admissions systems (AMCAS).

About CAIR and AIMS

The Center for Artificial Intelligence Research (CAIR) at Wake Forest School of Medicine is dedicated to advancing the science and application of artificial intelligence to improve health outcomes. Through its research, education, and innovation work, CAIR brings together interdisciplinary teams to address healthcare delivery, equity, and decision-making challenges. The center supports more than 450 members engaged in a wide array of AI-related activities. The AIMS (AI Modeling & Solutions) unit translates CAIR’s mission into practice by developing and implementing AI-driven solutions that support institutional goals. This includes applications across clinical care, academic operations, and strategic planning.

To Apply

Please send your CV, cover letter, and contact information for three references to:

CAIRjobs@wakehealth.edu

Subject line: AI Analyst Application – AIMS Unit

Wake Forest University School of Medicine (WFUSM) is a U.S. News and World Report top 50 ranked medical school, integrated with a world-class health system, Atrium Health. WFUSM, the academic core of Atrium Health Enterprise, is a recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research that includes Wake Forest Innovations, a commercialization enterprise focused on advancing health care through new medical technologies and biomedical discovery. WFUSM, has over $300M in annual, extramural funding that drives a cutting-edge Academic Learning Health System by integrating innovative research with excellent patient care across our enterprise. 

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is based in Winston-Salem, North Carolina and is part of Advocate Health, which is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, and is the fifth-largest nonprofit health system in the United States, created from the combination of Atrium Health and Advocate Aurora Health. AHWFB is an 885-bed tertiary-care hospital in Winston-Salem – that includes Brenner Children’s Hospital, five community hospitals, more than 300 primary and specialty care locations and more than 2,700 physicians. Our highly integrated academic and clinical environment is deeply committed to improving health, elevating hope, and advancing healing – for all. 

It should be noted that while you are applying on the Wake Forest University School of Medicine Career Site, you will receive communications from the Atrium Health Recruitment Team. Please know that this is an expected process. Thanks in advance for your flexibility.