University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA
Research (Professional) Escobar and Hu Lab The Research Assistant will play a core technical role in the PROXIMO project, an interdisciplinary clinical AI research initiative focused on privacy-preserving data preparation, responsible development, and evaluation of large language model (LLM)–based mental health support chatbots. The assistant will lead and optimize technical workflows involving de-identified conversational data, driving the development of robust data pipelines, quality-control protocols, and scalable research architectures. This position is highly suited for a Master’s or Ph.D. student with a strong background in artificial intelligence, natural language processing (NLP), and large language models, looking to apply advanced technical skills to complex healthcare technology and data privacy challenges. Specific responsibilities include designing, optimizing, and maintaining advanced Python pipelines for conversational text processing;...