Machine Learning Research Scientist

About

Kelly Government Solutions is a strategic supplier and business partner to the federal government and its key suppliers. Kelly Government Solutions offers administrative, IT, engineering, scientific, and healthcare professionals the opportunity to work with leading medical research centers, biotechnology and pharmaceutical development companies in the world. We are seeking individuals qualified to work as a Machine Learning Research Scientist to support the mission of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).

This is a long-term contract position which offers:

• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefit package
• Optional health, vision, and dental plans
• Vacation leave as well as 10 paid federal holidays and 401K plan.
• Access to NIH’s unparalleled resources and niche scientific initiatives

This position is responsible for leading multimodal data integration, machine learning and simulation modeling, and supporting human subjects research activities to advance understanding of substance use, treatment outcomes, and recovery.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong publication record, including peer-reviewed scientific papers as first author, senior author, or contributing middle author, reflecting substantive contributions to computational modeling, machine learning, AI-driven research, or digital health studies.

Duties Include

• Design and conduct experiments applying broad knowledge of scientific theories and principles, with emphasis on computational, statistical, and simulation-based methodologies
• Propose and investigate new research targets based on novelty and relevance to human health, advancing the laboratory's overall scientific mission
• Independently direct and lead high-priority special research projects, including the development of novel research treatments
• Oversee project data quality; analyze, interpret, and communicate research data through reports, presentations, and peer-reviewed manuscripts
• Conduct bioinformatics and statistical analyses; prepare data and figures for abstracts and publications
• Provide technical guidance to laboratory staff on computational modeling, machine learning methods, and data analysis strategies
• Collaborate with investigators and postdoctoral scientists to translate research questions into quantitative modeling and data-driven study designs
• Develop and share analytical tools, scripts, and reproducible workflows to support laboratory research activities
• Operate, troubleshoot, and train laboratory staff on equipment, software, data acquisition, and experimental design
• Maintain a detailed and up-to-date electronic laboratory notebook and participate in resource allocation planning for ongoing and projected research studies

Requirements

• Minimum Master's degree and 5 years of experience
• PhD plus 2 years experience is equivalent

Skills

• SQL
• PyTorch
• TensorFlow
• Hugging Face
• Pandas
• Open AI
• API Integration
• AWS
• Azure
• GitHub
• Jupyter Notebook
• RedCap
• Mobile Sensing Platforms
• Python
• MATLAB
• Linux
• R
• Machine Learning
• Generative AI
• Natural Language Processing / LLMs
• Computational Simulation Modeling
• Multimodal Time-Series Data
• Analysis
• Reproducible Data Science (Python/R)
• Human Subjects Research Support
• Manuscript writing
• Ordering Supplies
• Data Presentation
• Data Analysis
• SOP writing

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vacation leave
• Paid federal holidays
• 401K plan

Additional Information

Vaccination against COVID-19 is a requirement for all job opportunities offered through Kelly Government Solutions, in accordance with the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors.