Research Associate (Ambient AI Scribes and AI Summarisation)

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Job Description

Clinical

Support the implementation and adoption of Generative AI documentation tools within the Department of Paediatrics, including collecting user feedback and identifying opportunities for workflow improvement.

Research

● Conduct a systematic literature review on Generative AI ethics in paediatrics, with a focus on automatic speech recognition and the storage of children's voice recordings.

● Assist in the design of the study methodology.

● Develop and refine the questionnaire survey for paediatricians regarding their perceptions of Generative AI, automatic speech recognition, and the storage of children's voice recordings.

● Pilot test and validate the survey instrument.

● Analyse quantitative and qualitative survey data using appropriate statistical methods.

● Prepare figures, tables, and statistical summaries for publication.

● Present research findings at departmental meetings and conferences.

● Draft and revise manuscript for publication

Ethics and Governance

● Assist with Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions and amendments.

● Ensure compliance with institutional policies on research involving AI and patient data.

● Monitor data confidentiality and secure storage of research data.

Project Management

● Coordinate the overall study timeline and milestones.

● Liaise with clinicians, departmental administrators, and collaborators.

● Supervise and manage the schedules of the Computer Science and Pre-Med

interns to ensure all paediatricians are contacted.

● Organise project meetings and maintain meeting minutes.

● Maintain study documentation and version control.

Qualifications

Masters in bioinformatics, statistics, computer science or related fields with good machine learning skills and software development skills

Hands-on experience on development of AI models in areas such as NLP, imaging, speech, etc.

Proficient with Python and AI related frameworks (such as scikit-learn, tensorflow, pytorch, etc.)

Knowledge in machine learning platform and services from cloud provider such as AWS, GCP and Azure

Knowledge in big data technologies including cloud computing is plus

Ability to write/contribute to research articles, grants

Ability to work well independently and also effectively as part of a team

Background in or exposure to healthcare data is a plus

Strong problem-solving and interpersonal skills

Strong written and verbal communication skills