Staff Data Scientist- AI Engineer Clinical Solutions

As a Staff Data Scientist- AI Engineer Clinical Solutions you will develop AI-powered solutions that advance veterinary healthcare. This role focuses on building models and analytical workflows using Python Databricks and generative AI tools to support clinical decision-making disease risk modeling and automated interpretation of diagnostic data. This is an opportunity to work at the intersection of AI and animal health driving innovation across IDEXX products and internal solutions.

The Data and AI Centre of Excellence (COE) develops and delivers data and AI solutions that enhance IDEXX products services internal operations and business practices. You will work with diverse datasets spanning clinical research and business domains to enable next-generation capabilities across veterinary diagnostics software instruments and services.

In this role

• You will design prototype and operationalize AI models using Python Databricks and MLflow for veterinary healthcare applications.
• Youll apply machine learning and natural language processing to structured and unstructured clinical data such as EMR records diagnostic imaging and laboratory results.
• You will develop predictive models for disease risk prognosis and treatment outcomes.
• Youll partner with veterinary experts to translate domain questions into scalable data science solutions.
• You will build explainable AI models to support clinical decisions and promote trust in automated insights.
• Youll contribute to evaluation frameworks for AI-driven tools and solutions.
• You will collaborate with data engineers to implement scalable data pipelines on Databricks.
• Youll apply prompt engineering techniques and retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) to improve generative AI performance.
• You will participate in agile development cycles maintaining clear documentation and experiment traceability.
• Youll use best practices for version control using Git.

Why this role matters

This role directly contributes to advancing veterinary diagnostics and improving outcomes for animals worldwide. By combining AI innovation with clinical expertise you will help deliver solutions that enhance diagnostic accuracy enable earlier interventions and drive better healthcare decisions for veterinarians and pet owners.

What you need to succeed

• Bachelors degree in Data Science Computer Science Biomedical Engineering or related field
• 5 years of experience developing ML/AI solutions using Python (Pandas PySpark scikit-learn MLflow)
• Experience working with large distributed datasets
• Strong background in machine learning NLP and statistical methods
• Experience in data exploration analysis and visualization
• Ability to build and deploy end-to-end data science solutions
• Strong SQL and data transformation skills
• Experience using Git for collaborative development
• Strong communication collaboration and documentation skills
• Ability to work across the full data science lifecycle

Preferred skills:

• Experience with Databricks
• Experience with prompt engineering and generative AI techniques
• Experience with agentic workflows or LLM frameworks
• Familiarity with healthcare or life sciences datasets (EMR radiology pathology)
• Knowledge of knowledge graphs ontologies or semantic data modeling

What you can expect from us

• Salary: $155000 - $165000 / year
• Opportunity for annual cash bonus
• Health / Dental / Vision benefits Day-One
• 5% matching 401k
• Additional benefits including but not limited to pet insurance mental health resources volunteer paid days off employee stock program foundation donation matching and more

Why IDEXX

Were proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve since 1983 our team members help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy ensure safe drinking water for billions and help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a collaborative global workforce. Our culture embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX youll be supported by competitive compensation incentives and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement. If meaningful work and a sense of purpose are at the top of your list youll find it here. Lets pursue what matters together.

EEO Statement

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women people of color LGBTQ individuals people with disabilities members of ethnic minorities foreign-born residents and veterans to apply. IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race color creed sex sexual orientation gender identity or expression age religion national origin citizenship status disability ancestry marital status veteran status medical condition or any protected category prohibited by local state or federal laws.

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