Artificial Intelligence; AI) Research Scientist On-Call Job Riverside area,California USA,Software Development

Position: Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Scientist On-Call

Posting Details

Position Information

Job Title

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Research Scientist On-Call

Posting Number

S1723P

Pay Range

Compensation for this position is expected to be $65.00 perhour, in alignment with what California Baptist University (CBU ) reasonably anticipates paying for this role. The final ratemay vary depending on the candidate’s qualifications, experience,and prevailing market conditions. In addition to competitive wages,CBU provides a comprehensive and generous benefits package to eligible employees.

Position Summary Information Summary

Reporting to the DINA Lead, the Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Research Scientist On-Call position will play a key role in the development and advancement of an AI-driven Decision Support System( DSS ). This position is responsible for designing, developing,and integrating advanced AI technologies, including real-time data processing, retrieval-augmented generation ( RAG ), Speech-to-Text( STT ), and Text-to-Speech ( TTS ) models and APIs to enhance decision-making capabilities across diverse industries. The AI Research Scientist will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of Ph.D.

-level AI experts specializing in multi-cloud architectures (Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud Platform), natural language processing ( NLP ) pipelines, scalable knowledge graphs,and AI-driven agent frameworks. The role requires conducting applied and translational research, developing innovative AI solutions, publishing and disseminating findings where appropriate,and contributing to the deployment of scalable, production-ready systems. In addition to technical contributions, the AI Research Scientist will provide mentorship and guidance to student team members,supporting their professional development, research engagement, and technical skill development while fostering a collaborative learning environment.

ON
- CALL POSITION DEFINITION :

An On-Call position at California Baptist University ( CBU ) is a temporary, part-time assignment established to provide staffing support based on departmental and organizational needs. Employees in on-call positions are generally not expected to work more than twenty-nine(29) hours per week on a continuous basis. Work schedules are determined by operational requirements and may vary from week toweek and month to month. The duration of employment is based on business needs and may be modified, extended, or concluded at the discretion of the University.

Employees will be notified of anticipated changes to their work schedule or assignment duration as business needs evolve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Research, develop, validate, and deploy AI models, algorithms,and data pipelines for processing large-scale structured and unstructured datasets, leveraging natural language processing ( NLP), knowledge graphs, and semantic search technologies.

Design, implement, and optimize secure, scalable, andhigh-performance AI solutions across multi-cloud environments,including Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services ( AWS ), and Google Cloud Platform ( GCP ).

Enhance and maintain retrieval-augmented generation ( RAG )frameworks to improve knowledge retrieval, contextual understanding, and recommendation accuracy.

Develop and optimize integrations with Neo4j, vector databases,and related technologies to support dynamic knowledge graph applications and advanced data relationships.

Lead the research, development, fine-tuning, evaluation, and benchmarking of large language models (LLMs) to support automated decision-making and intelligent recommendations.

Design, build, and deploy AI-powered agents capable of interpreting complex queries, executing automated workflows, and delivering context-aware insights and recommendations.

Develop, integrate, and maintain…