AI Specialist

John Hopkins University

full-time

Posted on: 9/20/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • Florida

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💰 $85,500 - $149,800 per year

Mid-LevelSenior

PythonScikit-LearnTensorflow

About the role

Reporting to the Manager of Digital Scholarship and Data Services; lead the development of AI research support services at the libraries.
Develop and lead workshops, guides, and training that foster AI literacy and encourage the thoughtful and responsible integration of AI tools into research design and academic writing.
Develop user-facing resources such as guides, tutorials, and code notebooks to support researchers in learning and applying AI methods and using AI tools independently.
Develop and promote guidance on ethical and responsible AI use, including best practices for ethical integration, attribution of AI-generated content, and compliance with institutional and disciplinary standards and policies.
Collaborate with campus partners—including academic departments, the Data Science and AI Institute, Center for Teaching Excellence and Innovation, and IT@JH—to support shared goals around research innovation and AI.
Collaborate across the libraries to develop an AI staff training program that equips librarians with the knowledge and skills to support patrons on AI-related questions, tools, and ethical considerations.
Conduct outreach and build relationships with researchers, faculty, and students on their evolving needs around AI.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Demonstrated knowledge of AI systems, such as generative AI, natural language processing, or machine learning.
Demonstrated ability to teach or develop instructional materials on AI tools or concepts, including workshops, tutorials, or course-integrated sessions.
Strong understanding of current conversations around responsible and ethical AI use, especially in research contexts.
Familiarity with the ethical, legal and social implications of AI use in scholarly and public contexts, and a willingness to engage in continuing learning on these topics.
Excellent communication skills, with a proven ability to convey technical topics to diverse audiences across disciplines.
Ability to work independently and to collaborate with diverse colleagues and patrons.
Ability to learn and apply new skills and evidence of ongoing self-directed learning.
Commitment to ensuring that everyone at JHU feels welcome and supported as they seek to explore, understand, and engage in the use of AI.
Proficiency with relevant programming languages (e.g., Python, R) and frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, Hugging Face, TensorFlow).
Bachelor's Degree.
Five years of related experience.
Preferred: Degree in data science, computer science, information science, or a related field.
Preferred: Experience using AI methods in research or applied settings.
Preferred: Experience supporting researchers or students in the application of AI tools—especially in a university, lab, or academic library setting.