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Work that is meaningful. A job that has impact. Colleagues that inspire. That’s what you’ll find at Intelligent Medical Objects (IMO), a growing health IT company creating clinical terminology and insights solutions that are used by more than 740,000 US physicians and 4,500 US hospitals to power better patient care and support meaningful analytics. 

For all IMO positions, if you live in the Greater Chicagoland Area, Houston, TX, or Roseville, CA, you’ll be expected to work from any IMO office 2 days per week. 

At IMO, a core team of AI experts, biomedical scientists, software developers, and data scientists combine computer science and biomedical expertise to help patients and healthcare professionals' access high-quality health information quickly and easily to improve total patient health.

We are seeking a highly skilled NLP Scientist to develop our innovative and cutting-edge NLP/AI solutions to empower life science. This involves working directly with our clients as well as cross-functional Biomedical Science, Engineering, and Business leaders to identify, prioritize, and develop NLP/AI and Advanced analytics products from inception to delivery.

What You'll Do:

• Lead the research, strategy, design and implementation of NLP/AI products from prototype to deployment 
• Collaborate closely with internal teams and external clients to understand requirements, and design innovative NLP/AI solutions
• Develop and validate cutting-edge NLP algorithms, including large language models tailored for healthcare and bio-pharma use cases 
• Translate complex technical insights into accessible language for non-technical stakeholders
• Mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and growth
• Publish findings in peer-reviewed journals and conferences 
• Engage with the broader scientific community by attending conferences, workshops, and collaborating on research projects

What You'll Need:

• Ph.D. or Master’s Degree in Biomedical NLP, Computer Science, Biomedical Informatics, Computational Linguistics, Mathematics, or other related fields 
• Publication records in leading computer science or biomedical informatics journals and conferences is highly desirable 
• Strong background in natural language processing, LLM, machine learning, and statistical modeling 
• Proficiency in programming languages commonly used in NLP, such as Python, Java, or R 
• Solid understanding of machine learning techniques and experience with relevant libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) is highly desirable 
• Experience working with healthcare data, particularly EHRs and clinical notes, is highly desirable 
• Strong understanding of client operations and experience managing client deliveries is highly desirable 
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment 
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality NLP solutions in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 

What We'll Give You:

• The space to be innovative and collaborative with your peers and team members. 
• Training from the best. Collectively, we’ve got years of expertise in Healthcare and IT. 
• Part of a tight-knit team that supports each other, challenges each other, and is looking to make a significant impact in the industry. 
• Excellent benefits package, including competitive benefits through multiple health, dental, and vision plans, 100% company match up to 5% contribution on your 401(k), flexible PTO and hours, peak performance club trips, and more! 

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At IMO, we celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. IMO is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. 

IMO also provides visa sponsorship opportunities. Please don't hesitate to apply if you meet all the qualifications for this position and require visa sponsorship.