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Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

Associate Director – Applied AI

Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc.

CHAI senior AI advisor advancing machine learning and responsible AI for Ministries of Health. Guiding model development, quality assurance, and global technical team growth.

Posted 8/11/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates deep expertise in machine learning, data science, and AI, with a focus on responsible model development and deployment in health systems. Capable of mentoring technical teams and translating complex technical concepts for diverse audiences.

Highest-signal resume keywords
Machine Learning ExpertiseLarge Language ModelsModel Evaluation and ValidationTeam Building and MentoringStrategic Problem Solving

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Hard Skills
Supervised LearningOptimizationLinear ProgrammingTime Series AnalysisData ScienceAI Solutions DevelopmentModel Performance MeasurementTechnical GuidanceModel Development StandardsQuality Assurance
Soft Skills
Excellent CommunicationStrategic ThinkingProblem SolvingAdaptabilityCultural Sensitivity
Certifications & Qualifications
Advanced Degree in Data ScienceStatisticsBiostatisticsBioinformaticsComputer Science
Industry Keywords
Global HealthHealth SystemsLow- and Middle-Income CountriesGovernment PartnershipsCapacity Building

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
Chai

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Serve as CHAI's senior technical advisor on machine learning and AI
  • Guide CHAI projects and Ministries of Health on responsible model development and deployment
  • Advise teams on selecting technical approaches across traditional machine learning, data science, large language models, and agentic systems
  • Provide quality assurance across projects by reviewing model building, evaluation, and performance measurement
  • Establish standards, methods, and guidance for rigorous model development and validation
  • Provide hands-on technical guidance and senior-advisor support to projects
  • Recruit, mentor, and build a global team of technical experts
  • Partner with government counterparts to build capacity to develop, evaluate, and sustain ML and AI solutions
  • Translate technical concepts and trade-offs for non-technical audiences
  • Stay current with developments in machine learning and AI and assess their relevance to CHAI's work
  • Undertake other responsibilities as needed to advance the technical quality of the AI team's work
  • Report to the Senior Director, Head of AI
  • Travel regularly to CHAI program countries, including occasional multi-week periods

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Passion for AI and its potential to improve health systems in low- and middle-income countries
  • 8 to 12+ years of relevant professional experience in machine learning, data science, or a closely related technical field
  • Deep expertise in supervised learning, optimization and linear programming, and time series analysis
  • Hands-on experience with large language models and agentic systems
  • Demonstrated ability to evaluate model quality and rigorously measure and validate model performance
  • Advanced degree in data science, statistics, biostatistics, bioinformatics, computer science, or a related technical discipline, or equivalent practical experience
  • Excellent communication skills, including explaining technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Ability to think strategically, handle ambiguity, and problem solve in a fast-paced, limited-structure, multicultural environment
  • Willingness to undertake regular travel to CHAI program countries, including occasional multi-week periods
  • Preferred: experience applying machine learning or AI in health, global health, or global development contexts
  • Preferred: experience working in low- and middle-income country settings
  • Preferred: experience working with governments or Ministries of Health
  • Preferred: experience building, mentoring, or leading technical teams
  • Pending work authorization and country approval for CHAI country offices

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Telecommute / remote work
  • Regular travel to CHAI program countries
  • Equal employment opportunities
  • Diverse and inclusive work environment