AI Engineer / LLM / RAG Chicago, Illinois **Hybrid** Contract $60/hr - $80/hr We’re looking for a Machine Learning Engineer to join a national research organization with a mission to support data-driven decision-making and advance public knowledge across fields such as health, education, economics, and social science. Our team is dedicated to utilize cutting-edge machine learning (ML) and natural language processing (NLP) technologies to advance public knowledge and policy. In this role, we're looking for a Machine LEarning Engineer with a specialization in Large Language Models (LLMs) and Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) to enhance our capabilities in natural language understanding and generation. This role will focus on fine-tuning and deploying LLMs integrated with RAG approaches to ensure that our models deliver accurate outputs within AWS and Azure environments. **Required Skills & Experience** + Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Statistics, or a related field. + 3+ years of experience developing and deploying AI/ML solutions on cloud platforms, including AWS and Azure. + Experience programing custome RAG appications to enhance capabilities for chatbots, document analysis, and image recognition. + Proficiency in Python and experience with AI/ML frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn). + Hands-on experience with AWS (e.g., Amazon SageMaker, Amazon Rekognition) and Azure AI/ML services (e.g., Azure Cognitive Services). **Desired Skills & Experience** + Experience with large language models (LLMs), transformer architectures, and fine-tuning for specific applications. + Deploy AI/ML models to production environments on AWS and Azure using services like SageMaker Inference and Azure Machine Learning Deployments. + Knowledge of cloud infrastructure management, data pipelines, and preprocessing for AI/ML. + Familiarity with RAG applications, API integration, Co-pilot tools, and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes). + Strong problem-solving skills, with excellent communication and collaboration abilities. + Commitment to staying current with AI/ML trends and driving business value through intelligent solutions. \#LI-EM1 **You will receive the following benefits:** + Medical Insurance - Four medical plans to choose from for you and your family + Dental & Orthodontia Benefits + Vision Benefits + Health Savings Account (HSA) + Health and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts + Voluntary Life Insurance, Long-Term & Short-Term Disability Insurance + Hospital Indemnity Insurance + 401(k) including match with pre and post-tax options + Paid Sick Time Leave + Legal and Identity Protection Plans + Pre-tax Commuter Benefit + 529 College Saver Plan Motion Recruitment Partners (MRP) is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including Veterans/Disability/Women. All applicants must be currently authorized to work on a full-time basis in the country for which they are applying, and no sponsorship is currently available. Employment is subject to the successful completion of a pre-employment screening. Accommodation will be provided in all parts of the hiring process as required under MRP’s Employment Accommodation policy. Applicants need to make their needs known in advance. **Posted by:** Esteban Medina **Specialization:** Machine Learning/Data Science