Temporary AI Engineer — Research and Development

Job overview

The Temporary AI Engineer — Research and Development role is onsite in Clearwater, FL; compensation is not specified, with hiring pay described as commensurate with experience. Nova Southeastern University is a not-for-profit independent university focused on academic excellence and innovation. The engineer researches, designs, develops, and evaluates human-centered AI solutions, contributing to AI strategy and deployment. The work includes model development, custom workflows, responsible-use practices, and collaboration with an interdisciplinary team.

What you'll do

• Research, build, train, and deploy machine-learning models, algorithms, and large language model applications
• design retrieval-augmented generation workflows
• evaluate model quality using benchmarks, guardrails, and human feedback
• collaborate on human-centered AI solutions
• promote responsible AI use
• conduct experiments and analyze results
• contribute to AI system architecture
• optimize performance and scalability
• and prepare technical reports and presentations.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

temporary ai engineer

research and development

clearwater fl

nova southeastern university

artificial intelligence

machine learning

large language models

python

tensorflow

pytorch

hugging face

rag workflows

human-centered ai

grant-funded

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Tuition waiver, retirement plan, and medical and dental plans.

Why this role

The position is subject to grant funding. A bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering, artificial intelligence, information technology, or a related field is required; up to two years of relevant experience is required.

About the employer

Nova Southeastern University is hiring for this role. Industry: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools. Sector: 61.