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Chief Technology Officer

This is a defining opportunity to lead the technical vision of a mission-driven initiative with the potential to transform biomedical research. As CTO, you will shape the future of AI in science, collaborate with world-class partners, and help accelerate discoveries that improve lives around the globe. As the Consortium enters a critical phase of growth and execution, we seek a Chief Technology Officer to lead its strategic direction, operational delivery, and stakeholder engagement.

The Consortium for Biomedical Research and Artificial Intelligence in Neurodegeneration (C-brAIn) is a pioneering initiative at the intersection of biomedical science and artificial intelligence. Anchored by Washington University in St. Louis and supported by leading institutions across academia, industry, and philanthropy, C-brAIn is advancing a transformative vision : to accelerate breakthroughs in neuroscience, brain aging, and neurodegenerative disease through the development of an AI-powered, scientist-in-the-loop research platform.

The CTO will serve as the technical architect and innovation leader of C-brAIn, responsible for designing and delivering scalable AI solutions that support the full biomedical research lifecycle. This role will guide the development of three initial Minimum Viable Products (MVPs) focused on Alzheimer's disease and related disorders, and oversee their integration into a unified, end-to-end research platform. The CTO will build and lead a high performing technical team, define the Consortium's AI architecture and roadmap, and ensure alignment with scientific, ethical, and organizational goals.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities :

Strategic Planning

• Develop and implement the technical vision, architecture, and roadmap for delivering C-brAIn's intended product types.
• Lead phased development strategies, ensuring progress from Minimum Viable Products to a full featured biomedical research scientist product offering.
• Establish actionable metrics to track progress and impact.

Technology Leadership

Product Development and Deployment

Collaboration and Stakeholder Engagement

Team Leadership and Management

Budget and Resource Management

Working Conditions

Physical Effort

Equipment

Required Qualifications

Education : Bachelor's degree.

Certifications / Professional Licenses : No specific certification / professional license is required for this position.

Work Experience : Progressively Responsible Leadership and Implementation of Information Technology and / or Operational Efficiencies (5 years).

Skills : Not Applicable.

Driver's License : A driver's license is not required for this position.

More About This Job

For more information, see https : / / c-brain.org.

Preferred Qualifications

Education

Master's degree, Ph.D. - Doctor of Philosophy.

Certifications / Professional Licenses

No additional certification / professional licenses unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Work Experience

No additional work experience unless stated elsewhere in the job posting.

Skills

AI Architecture, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Biomedical Informatics, Biomedical Research, Data Integration, Effective Written Communication, Entrepreneurial Thinking, Experimental Research Methods, Explainable AI, Global Strategic Planning, Graph Neural Network (GNN), Hypothesis Generation, Inclusive Practices, Integration Services, Interpersonal Communication, Knowledge Graph, Large Language Models (LLMs), Leadership, Multimodal Analysis, Organizational Efficiency, Project Management Leadership, Reinforcement Learning, Retrieval-Augmented Generation, Stakeholder Alignment, Strategic Planning.

Salary Range

Base pay is commensurate with experience. The salary range reflects base salaries paid for positions in a given job grade across the University. Individual rates within the range will be determined by factors including one's qualifications and performance, equity with others in the department, market rates for positions within the same grade and department budget.

Questions

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Pre-Employment Screening

All external candidates receiving an offer for employment will be required to submit to pre-employment screening for this position. The screenings will include criminal background check and, as applicable for the position, other background checks, drug screen, an employment and education or licensure / certification verification, physical examination, certain vaccinations and / or governmental registry checks. All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required screening.

Benefits Statement

Personal

Wellness

Family