Elsevier
AI Prompt Engineer
Philadelphia, PA, USA
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$9,906 more — $105,206 — moves this role to Level III and 3 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $105,206 would place this position at wage Level III. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
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About the role
- We are now seeking a AI Prompt Engineer.
- This role is ideal for someone who has a strong interest in conversational AI technologies and is passionate about creating intuitive, user-friendly experiences for medical professionals.
- It combines a massive curated medical knowledge base with conversational AI so clinicians can ask questions in natural language and get concise, clinically relevant responses backed by real scientific evidence.
Responsibilities
- As a Prompt Engineer you will design new conversational AI experiences or enhance existing ones, focusing on improving the interaction patterns between users and conversational AI agents.
- Using behavioral science principles to design mechanisms that nudge user behavior toward better outcomes.
- Prototyping conversational experiences and validate them with users to help communicate concepts before they are developed
- Working closely with Product Managers and Data Scientists to optimize large language models in an agile development environment.
- Driving the creation and take ownership of Elsevier's Conversational AI design Framework, documenting standards, processes and methods
- Be an advocate for the Conversational AI Design community of practice and communicate the value of Conversational AI Design to stakeholders
- In addition to publishing, Elsevier offers a suite of digital solutions and services to support researchers, scientists, and professionals in their work.
- About the role- With the increased development of Generative AI solutions at Elsevier, there is a need for a conversational designer to support AI projects and develop the capabilities in-house.
Requirements
- Strong Python proficiency
- experience with large language model APIs (OpenAI, Cohere, Anthropic, etc.).
- Deep expertise in prompt techniques (zero-shot, few-shot, chain-of-thought, function-calling, role prompts) and evaluation methodologies.
- Experience with retrieval-augmented generation (RAG), knowledge bases, or RAG pipelines.
- Experience designing and maintaining a prompt library
- Familiarity with vector databases or embedding models (e.g., FAISS, Pinecone) and information retrieval concepts.
- Familiarity with safety, bias mitigation, and privacy considerations in AI systems.
Compensation
- $95,300 - $158,800.
- Geographic differentials may apply in some locations to better reflect local market rates.If performed in New Jersey, the base pay range is $107,646 - $171,954.This job is eligible for an annual incentive bonus.
Benefits
- Elsevier continues to build an innovative team across the globe to develop next generation experiences for Physicians, Nurses, and other Health Care professionals.
- About the team- This team is building a generative-AI-powered clinical decision support tool designed specifically to help healthcare professionals quickly find trusted, evidence-based answers at the point of care.
- Elsevier is a renowned global information analytics company that primarily focuses on providing scientific, technical, and medical (STM) research content, tools, and services.
- We are delighted to offer country specific benefits.
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Company info
- We are committed to providing a fair and accessible hiring process.
Equal opportunity
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- If you have a disability or other need that requires accommodation or adjustment, please let us know by completing our Applicant Request Support Form or please contact 1-855-833-5120.
Visa & Work Authorization
- are considered for and treated during employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, citizenship status, disability status, protected veteran status, age, marital status, sexual orientat
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