Non-Exempt Temporary or Casual

Working Title: genAI ChatBot Developer for Motivational Interviewing
Rate: $15-16/hour

Role Summary: If you are an individual experienced with developing custom generative artificial intelligence (genAI) chatbots/avatars for learners, this role is for you! The goal of this project is to embed motivational interviewing (MI) communication strategies in a genAI chatbot/avatar, tailored to specific topics including: oral self-care habits, smoking cessation, and HPV-associated oropharyngeal cancers for students to gain real-time training (role-playing and feedback) to improve their MI proficiency. This will give students an opportunity to interact with various chatbots that are open to and opposed to behavior changes in the topic areas specified. Dr. Shingler and Professors Arnett and Rogers from the School of Dentistry are seeking a passionate and analytical individual to embed a series of cases in a genAI chatbot. This position is sponsored by an internal TEATL award and preference will be given to applicants who have work study funds available. The anticipated workload for this position is ~10 hours per week.

Minimum Qualifications:
Experience developing genAI chatbots that house multiple personas and focus on multiple health related topics
Experience building brief motivational interviewing gen AI chatbots for communication strategies for the profession of dental hygiene.
Experience with implementing grading rubrics within gen AI chatbots, specifically for brief motivational interviewing strategies
Exemplary communication and problem solving skills

The University of Minnesota School of Dentistry is the state's only dental school and the only dental school in the northern tier of states between Wisconsin and the Pacific Northwest. The School of Dentistry advances health through scientific discovery, innovative education, and the highest quality care for all communities. Our impact extends beyond dental offices to classrooms and clinics throughout the region. We educate dentists, dental specialists, dental therapists, dental hygienists, dental educators, and research scientists.

Pay Range: $15-16/hour; depending on education/qualifications/experience.

Retirement plan options are available for Civil Service, Faculty, Labor-Represented, Professional & Administrative, and Temp Casual classifications. Learn more about retirement plans.

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The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC)

The University of Minnesota, Twin Cities (UMTC), is among the largest public research universities in the country, offering undergraduate, graduate, and professional students a multitude of opportunities for study and research. Located at the heart of one of the nation's most vibrant, diverse metropolitan communities, students on the campuses in Minneapolis and St. Paul benefit from extensive partnerships with world-renowned health centers, international corporations, government agencies, and arts, nonprofit, and public service organizations.

At the University of Minnesota, we are proud to be recognized by the Star Tribune as a Top Workplace for 2021, as well as by Forbes as Best Employers for Women and one of America's Best Employers (2015, 2018, 2019, 2023), Best Employer for Diversity (2019, 2020), Best Employer for New Grads (2018, 2019), and Best Employer by State (2019, 2022).