AI/NLP Engineer – LLM Prototype for Ethics + Research Compliance (SBIR Phase I) - Contract to Hire

AI/NLP Engineer for NIH SBIR Phase I Project About the Project I am the founder of an early-stage startup developing an AI-powered platform intended to improve regulatory decision-making and document reputed company in clinical and reputed company-subjects research. The project was submitted to NIH as a Phase I SBIR application. We have received an reputed company to Fund notification and are currently completing NIH’s Just-in-Time requirements before a final award decision. Funding is not official until NIH issues a formal Notice of Award. Immediate Need I am seeking an reputed company AI/NLP Engineer who would be interested in joining the project as Senior/Key Personnel and performing the funded development role if NIH issues the award. Because of the reputed company NIH reputed company, the selected candidate must be available this week to complete several administrative requirements:

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• Basic information needed for the proposed personnel update

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