Research Specialist II, AI & Data Science BS4973
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Campus OSU-Stillwater Contact Name & Email Mohammad Arif, m.arif@okstate.edu Work Schedule Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.
OSU-Stillwater
Mohammad Arif, m.arif@okstate.edu
Monday through Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm with occasional evenings and weekends.
Regular Continuous/Until Further Notice
$42,120 - $56,160 Salary
For full consideration, please include a resume, cover letter and contact information for three professional references.
About the Role
~1 min readThe Lab at the Institute for Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics conduct interdisciplinary research integrating biological sciences, microbial forensics, biosecurity, phylogenetics, evolutionary genomics, computational methods, and emerging technologies. The position provides an opportunity to apply AI and data science directly to biological and biosecurity research.
The Institute for Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics is seeking a full-time AI & Data Analytics Specialist to support research in artificial intelligence, machine learning, data analytics, and computational approaches to biosecurity and microbial forensics. The successful candidate will work with faculty, researchers, and students to develop and apply computational skills to biological and biosecurity research.
About US: The Institute for Biosecurity and Microbial Forensics (IBMF), formerly known as the National Institute for Microbial Forensics & Food and Agricultural Biosecurity (NIMFFAB) at Oklahoma State University. For more information, visit: https://biosecurity.okstate.edu/about
There are lots of great reasons to work at OSU. Check out our great benefits and eligibility at https://hr.okstate.edu/prospective-ee.html
Requirements
~1 min read- Bachelor's
Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, or a closely related field.
(degree must be conferred on or before agreed upon start date) -
2 years' experience on software development for plant pathogen detection, phylogenetics and other software related to genomic analyses.
- Programming experience relevant to AI, machine learning, and data analysis.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data management skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary research environment.
- Strong written and oral communication skills
Additional post-secondary education beyond requirements may substitute for years of required experience.
- Master's
Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, Information Technology, or closely related field
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Experience in one or more of the following:
- Python and machine-learning/data-science libraries
- Machine learning, deep learning, NLP, or computer vision.
- Statistical analysis and data visualization.
- Biological, genomic, microbiological, or other scientific datasets.
- Bioinformatics, computational biology, microbial forensics, or biosecurity.
- Databases, cloud computing, high-performance computing, or research computing.
- Academic or research laboratory environments.
This is an exempt position (which indicates that the position is exempt from overtime pay/comp time accrual). According to OSU policy, a 40-hour workweek is considered minimal for exempt staff and you are expected to work hours in excess of 40 hours per week when the work load requires additional hours (to include some early mornings, evenings and/or weekends).
Location & Eligibility
About this job
- Pay per year
- $42,120–$56,160 a year
- 32% below the $72,754 median for Research Associate jobs on Jobera (316 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
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- October 29, 2026
- Last seen
- October 29, 2026
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