AI Integration Lead for Technology Transfer

Idaho National Laboratorys (INL) External Engagement and Communication group is seeking professionals interested in exploring a career as anAI Integration Lead.

Our team works an on-site 9x80 schedule located at our Idaho Falls EROB facility with every other Friday off!

INLs Technology Deployment office is a forward-thinking group that not only manages innovation but practices it. Technology Deployment takes INLs amazing research outcomes and works with the private sector to translate them into actual products and services people use. As the AI Integration Lead for Technology Transfer you will drive the design development and deployment of AI solutions to transform INLs technology transfer operations. This role will support the integration of specialized AI tools aimed at streamlining routine tasks improving operational efficiency and expanding commercialization efforts. You will also lead the efforts to implement AI-driven processes enhancing market research and contributing to INLs leadership in AI-driven technology transfer.

You will report to the Director Technology Deployment

Responsibilities Include:

• AITool Design & Implementation:Leadefforts in designing developing and implementingAItools to optimize technology transfer workflows reducing manual hours and increasing productivity. Oversee the continued refinement and fine-tuning of these tools for enhanced performance.
• AI Social Media & Marketing Strategy: Develop and execute a comprehensive social media strategy to showcase INLs innovation in technology transfer leveraging AI. Focus on increasing visibility and engagement through consistent posts and content.
• Task Modernization: Conduct a thorough analysis of the Technology Deployment departments processes identifying tasks that can be improved with AI efficiency gains throughAIintegrationand adoption of other modern tools.
• Market Research & Commercialization: DevelopAI-driven market research capabilities to enhance INLs ability to commercialize technologies focusing on identifying potential pathways and ensuring success rates improve through better-informed decisions.
• Technology Transfer: Support innovation licensing and commercialization activities and initiatives. Conduct activities related to technology transfer intellectual property management.
• Other Strategic Projects: Engage actively with INLs incubator and foundation to identify collaboration opportunities and foster innovation.

• Provide recommendations for process improvement initiatives.
• Collaborate with project managers and sponsors to develop project scope and vision and clearly identify project collaborators and important project contributors.
• Conduct peer reviews of the our requirements to ensure that requirement specifications are correctly interpreted.
• Translate conceptual customer requirements into functional requirements in a clear manner that is comprehensible to project team. Translate our requirements to functional and technical requirements.
• Prepare implementation plans for incorporation of new requirements into existing processes.
• Use standard templates to write specifications accurately and concisely.
• Understand existing enterprise technical capabilities and identify alignment and capability gaps.
• Create process models specifications diagrams and charts to provide direction to the project team.
• Develop value stream mapping and contribute to process transformation efforts.
• Communicate enhancements and modifications of our requirements through written
• Documentation to project managers.
• Assume leadership of special projects.
• Ensure policies balance compliance and regulations while ensuring efficient operations.
• Support bench-marking efforts with other laboratories and entities to verify organization is according to best practices.
• Perform assessments and other assurance tasks to ensure the purchasing system is compliant with reported policies.
• Proactively address process improvement efforts and locate areas where automation efforts could improve current processes.
• You will bridge the gap between IT execution and our needs.

Minimum Requirements:

Bachelors Degree and 5 years of relevant experience OR a Masters Degree and 2 years of relevant experience.

This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Department of Energy L clearance which requires US Citizenship.

Preferred credentials: Programming skills in Python and Java/React as well as expertise in prompt engineering.

Job Information:

• The pay range for this position is at a level 3-grade 440 ($75804-$155496). At Idaho National Laboratory compensation decisions are determined using factors such as education relevant experience and other credentials.

• TDP: This is a testing designated position; you will be required to submit to a pre-employment drug screen and periodic drug testing throughout the term of your employment.

  Physical Requirements:

  While performing the duties of this classification the employee is frequently required to stand walk sit stoop kneel bend use hands to handle materials manipulate tools keyboard and type reach with hands and arms and operate job related equipment. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds. Sufficient visual acuity and hearing capacity to perform the essential functions and interact with people is required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits and Relocation

• Medical Dental Vision and Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with a 4.2% employer contribution and up to 4.8% match
• Paid time off (personal leave)
• Employee Education Program (tuition assistance)
• Benefit eligibility subject multiple factors including employment status and position classification.

INL is a science-based applied engineering national laboratory dedicated to supporting the U.S. Department of Energys mission in nuclear energy research science and national defense. With more than 5000 scientists researchers and support staff the laboratory works with national and international governments universities and industry partners to discover new science and development technologies that underpin the nations nuclear and renewable energy national security and environmental missions.

INL Mission
Our mission is to discover demonstrate and secure innovative nuclear energy solutions other clean energy options and critical infrastructure.

INL Vision
Our vision is to change the worlds energy future and secure our nations critical infrastructure.

Selective Service Requirements
To be eligible for employment at INL males born after December 31 1959 must have registered with the Selective Service System (SSS). For more information see .

Equal Employment Opportunity
Idaho National Laboratory (INL) is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. It is the policy of INL to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age protected veteran or disabled status or genetic information. Women and People of Color are strongly encouraged to apply.

Reasonable Accommodation
We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Other Information
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INL does not accept resumes from third party vendors unsolicited.