City of New York ยท 4 days ago
City Research Scientist, Level IV
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$110K/yr - $142K/yr
3+ years expThe City of New York is committed to enhancing the quality of life in New York City through effective policing and community partnership. The City Research Scientist, Level IV will develop and implement data and AI governance frameworks, manage risk assessments, and facilitate innovative technologies to improve departmental effectiveness.
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Responsibilities
Developing and implementing data and Al governance frameworks across the full project lifecycle
Contribute to the enterprise risk management framework, including classification, risk assessment, KPI formation, and alignment with federal, state and local regulatory requirements
Managing the intake of use cases and fostering internal working groups, materials, and demonstrations to monitor the design
Development, deployment, production, maintenance, and retirement of solutions
Facilitate the application of innovative technologies through collaborative Department-wide approaches
Strong project management and interpersonal skills are required
Qualification
Required
A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization
A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization
Education and/or experience which is equivalent to '1' or '2' above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in '2' above
Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in '1' and '2' above
Strong project management and interpersonal skills are required
Preferred
Collaboration with or membership in AI/ML development teams
Passion for AI innovation commitment to ethical and responsible AI development
Familiarity with key AI/ML concepts: foundational models, ML lifecycle, generative and agentic AI, prompt engineering, algorithmic decision systems, and AI risk/model governance
Experience evaluating AI and algorithmic use cases (risk, impact, feasibility, data readiness)
Strong project and change management skills (intake workflow design, roadmaps, cross-functional coordination)
Experience applying innovative approaches and technologies to business processes
Understanding of IT project lifecycle management (planning, procurement, execution, completion)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to distill complex technical concepts for executive audiences
Strong understanding of data governance (data quality, metadata, lineage, privacy)
Knowledge of AI governance frameworks and data governance functions
Experience supporting governance bodies (Governance Boards, Working Groups, Review Committees)
Understanding of regulatory and ethical considerations: bias, fairness, privacy, transparency, and auditability
Awareness of organizational governance structures and operating models
Benefits
Health insurance for the employee and his or her spouse or domestic partner and unemancipated children under age 26
Union benefits such as dental and vision coverage
Paid annual leave and sick leave
Paid holidays
A pension
Optional savings and pre-tax programs such as Deferred Compensation, IRA, and a flexible spending account
Company
City of New York
City of New York, often called as New York City, is the most populous city in United States.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Carl G Esposito
Chief Information Security Officer
Dawn Miller
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