Principal Data Scientist - Safety Alignment

Humana

United States

United States

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Join Our Passionate Team and Help Us Prioritize Health The Enterprise AI organization at Humana is on the cutting edge of AI innovation, impacting our Insurance and CenterWell business segments. By partnering with leaders in the field, we are dedicated to creating advanced AI technologies that enhance the quality of care and improve experiences for millions of consumers. We are looking for exceptional individuals to develop powerful and reusable AI modules and pipelines, while upholding best practices in accountable AI for effective risk management and measurement. Be a part of our mission to revolutionize healthcare through AI excellence. We are in search of a Principal Data Scientist to take the lead in ensuring the safety, alignment, and ethical development of Agentic AI systems. In this role, you will spearhead efforts to guarantee that our intelligent agents operate consistently, safely, and in line with human values across complex, multi-agent, and critical environments. This position involves cross-functional collaboration involving technical safety research, systems engineering, governance, and product implementation. Key Responsibilities Design and execute safety frameworks for Agentic AI systems, incorporating guardrails, reward modeling, and self-monitoring features. Lead and collaborate on alignment strategies such as inverse reinforcement learning, preference learning, interpretability tools, and human-in-the-loop evaluation. Establish continuous monitoring approaches for agent behavior in both simulated and real-world settings. Work closely with product, legal, Responsible AI, governance, and deployment teams to ensure responsible scaling and application. Publish and contribute to pioneering research on alignment of LLM-based agents, multi-agent collaboration/conflict, or value learning. Proactively identify and address potential failure modes, including goal misgeneralization, deceptive behaviors, and unintended instrumental actions. Set safety standards for autonomous features as part of deployment readiness assessments. Technical Skills Proficiency in SQL, Python, and data analysis/data mining tools. Experience with machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch, JAX, ReAct, LangChain, LangGraph, or AutoGen. Expertise in high-performance, large-scale ML systems. Familiarity with deploying or auditing LLM-based agents or multi-agent AI systems. Experience with large-scale ETL processes. Required Qualifications Master's Degree and 4+ years of experience in research/ML engineering or a similar applied research scientist role focused on production-ready AI solutions. 2+ years of experience leading AI/ML systems development. Deep knowledge in AI alignment, multi-agent systems, or reinforcement learning. Proven ability to drive research-to-production projects or establish technical governance strategies. A strong track record of publications or contributions in AI safety, interoperability, or algorithm ethics. Preferred Qualifications Ph.D. in Computer Science, Data Science, Machine Learning, or a related area. Contributions to open-source AI safety tools or benchmarks. Knowledge of value-sensitive design, constitutional AI, or multi-agent alignment. Experience in regulated sectors such as healthcare, finance, or defense. Additional Information Location/Work Style:
Remote US Why Choose Humana? At Humana, your well-being is our top priority. We are committed to providing resources to help you lead a happier, healthier, and more productive life. Some of the benefits we offer include: Work-Life Balance Generous PTO package Health benefits starting day 1 Annual Incentive Plan 401K with excellent company match Well-being program Paid Volunteer Time Off If you share our commitment to helping others, we likely have a great spot for you at Humana. Work at Home Guidance To support Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates, it's essential that your self-provided internet service meets the following criteria: A minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and an upload speed of 10 Mbps is recommended; a wireless, wired cable, or DSL connection is preferred. Satellite, cellular, and microwave connections are only allowed if approved by leadership. Home or Hybrid Home/Office associates residing in California, Illinois, Montana, or South Dakota will receive a bi-weekly payment for internet expenses. Humana will provide necessary telephone equipment to meet business requirements for your role. Work from a dedicated space free from interruptions to protect member PHI / HIPAA information. SSN Alert Statement Humana is dedicated to personal identity protection. You may be required to supply your Social Security Number, if it's not already on file. If needed, an email will be sent from Humana@ with instructions on how to add this information securely through Humana's website. Travel: This is a remote position, though occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be necessary. Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Pay Range The compensation range listed below is a good faith estimate of starting base pay for full-time (40 hours per week) employment at the time of posting. This range may vary based on geographic location and individual qualifications, skills, knowledge, experience, and education. $142,300 - $195,700 annually This position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on company and/or individual performance. Description of Benefits Humana, Inc. and its subsidiaries offer competitive benefits aimed at supporting overall well-being. Our benefits are designed to encourage personal wellness and smart healthcare decisions for you and your family while acknowledging your life beyond work. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) retirement savings plan, time off (including paid time off, company and personal holidays, volunteer time off, paid parental and caregiver leave), short-term and long-term disability, life insurance, and many other opportunities. Application Deadline: 01-29-2026 About Us Humana Inc. (NYSE: HUM) is dedicated to prioritizing health for our teammates, customers, and our company. Through our Humana insurance and CenterWell healthcare services, we strive to make it easier for millions of people to achieve optimal health by providing the care and services they need, when they need them. Our initiatives are contributing to an improved quality of life for those with Medicare, Medicaid, families, individuals, military personnel, and communities. Equal Opportunity Employer Humana follows a policy of non-discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Humana also commits to taking affirmative action to comply with the Rehabilitation Act and VEVRAA, aiming to hire and promote individuals with disabilities or protected veterans, and to base all employment decisions solely on valid job requirements. This policy applies to all employment actions, including recruitment, hiring, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, recall, termination, pay rates, or selection for training, including apprenticeship, across all employment levels. Humana complies with all relevant federal civil rights laws and does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or religion. Additionally, we provide free language interpretation services.

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