Senior Data Scientist - Autonomous Goal Management

Join Our Passionate Team and Make a Difference in Healthcare

The Enterprise AI organization at Humana is leading the way in AI innovation across our Insurance and CenterWell business. We collaborate with top experts to deliver advanced AI technologies aimed at enhancing care quality and consumer experiences for millions. We are actively seeking exceptional talent to create robust and reusable AI modules and pipelines, ensuring accountability and effective risk management. Become a part of our mission to revolutionize healthcare through AI excellence.

We are developing sophisticated autonomous systems designed to manage and decompose complex goals. We are looking for an expert in agent design, planning, and control who can help us create and evaluate agents capable of setting, adapting, and executing goals in dynamic real-world settings. Your contributions will be vital in shaping reliable, interpretable, and robust AI agents for long-horizon tasks.

Key Responsibilities :

Design and architect goal-setting and decomposition mechanisms for autonomous agents in uncertain environments.

Implement dynamic planning systems such as hierarchical planning and self-refinement loops.

Collaborate on developing memory, tool-use, and feedback loop designs that support multi-step, self-directed agent behavior.

Create evaluation frameworks to align with human intent, ensuring consistency and progress against long-term objectives.

Prototype agents that can interface with APIs, servers, search engines, databases, and real-world actuators for safe and efficient goal pursuit.

Investigate methods to detect and mitigate goal misalignment and undesirable strategies.

Work across teams to integrate goal alignment with safety and reliability measures.

Technical Skills :

Proficient in SQL, Python, and data analysis tools.

Experience with machine learning frameworks such as Pytorch, Jax, LangChain, LangGraph, or AutoGen.

Expertise in developing high-performance, large-scale ML systems.

Familiarity with language modeling and transformers.

Experience with symbolic planning, causal reasoning, and model-based reinforcement learning.

Knowledge in large-scale ETL processes.

Qualifications :

Master's Degree and 4+ years in research or ML engineering, targeting production-ready AI solutions.

2+ years leading AI / ML system development.

Preferred Qualifications :

Ph.D. in a relevant field such as Computer Science, Data Science, or Machine Learning.

Demonstrated experience deploying autonomous or semi-autonomous agents in real-world applications.

Expertise in LLM-based agents with task decomposition capabilities.

Understanding of risk mitigation strategies for autonomy, such as off-switch protocols.

Location / Work Style : Remote US

Why Work with Us?

At Humana, your well-being is a priority for us. We provide resources to enhance your happiness, health, and productivity. Here are some benefits you can expect :

Work-Life Balance

Generous Paid Time Off 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 people, we likely have the right opportunity for you at Humana.

Work at Home Guidance :

Minimum download speed of 25 Mbps and upload speed of 10 Mbps recommended.

Must have a dedicated space for work to ensure confidentiality of PHI / HIPAA information.

Travel : Occasional travel to Humana's offices for training or meetings may be required.

Scheduled Weekly Hours : 40

Pay Range : $142,300 - $195,700 per year. This position is eligible for a bonus incentive plan based on performance.

Description of Benefits : Humana provides comprehensive benefits aimed at supporting your whole-person well-being, including health insurance, retirement plans, and generous PTO.

Application Deadline : 09-04-2025

About Humana : Humana Inc. is dedicated to prioritizing health for our teammates, customers, and community. Our efforts in providing quality insurance services and healthcare solutions enhance the well-being of millions.

Equal Opportunity Employer : Humana is committed to a workplace that values diversity and inclusion, following all applicable laws and regulations.