Academic R&D GPT Superuser

At Elanco (NYSE: ELAN) – it all starts with animals!

As a global leader in animal health, we are dedicated to innovation and delivering products and services to prevent and treat disease in farm animals and pets. At Elanco, we are driven by our vision of Food and Companionship Enriching Life and our purpose – all to Go Beyond for Animals, Customers, Society and Our People.

At Elanco, we pride ourselves on fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We believe that diversity is the driving force behind innovation, creativity, and overall business success. Here, you’ll be part of a company that values and champions new ways of thinking, work with dynamic individuals, and acquire new skills and experiences that will propel your career to new heights.

Making animals’ lives better makes life better – join our team today!

Your Role: Academic Worker – Gpt Persona Superuser

As an Academic Worker – GPT Persona Superuser, you will join the R&D Global Operations and Transformation (GOAT) organization within the Operations and Information Management team. In this role, you will support the creation, testing, and refinement of GPT Personas within Elanco’s R&D organization. This position is ideal for tech-savvy students eager to explore AI technology and help shape user experiences that improve efficiency across the business.

Your Responsibilities

• Interact with teams to collect user requirements and design prompt engineering approaches.
• Develop GPT prompts and personas tailored to specific user interactions within ElancoGPT.
• Collaborate with users and stakeholders to ensure personas meet organizational needs.
• Troubleshoot and provide support for persona-related development issues.
• Conduct testing to ensure accuracy, usability, and functionality.
• Analyze user feedback to refine persona capabilities.
• Partner with IT to monitor AI/ML advancements and integrate improvements into persona design.

What You Need To Succeed (Minimum Qualifications)

• Education: Currently enrolled as a student in Computer Science, Information Technology, Industrial Engineering, or a related field.
• Experience: Prior experience with chatbot or GPT persona development.
• Skills: Interest in AI and natural language processing; strong computer and problem-solving skills; ability to learn software quickly; excellent communication and collaboration skills; self-motivated and detail-oriented.

What Will Give You A Competitive Edge (Preferred Qualifications)

• Familiarity with AI tools and platforms.
• Experience working in academic or applied research environments.
• Demonstrated ability to incorporate user feedback into iterative improvements.
• Curiosity and adaptability in exploring emerging technologies.
• Travel: Minimal.
• Location: Flexible – any location (office or home office).

Additional Information

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies show underrepresented groups are less likely to apply unless they meet all qualifications. At Elanco, we encourage you to apply even if your background doesn’t perfectly align—you may be the right candidate for this or other roles!

Elanco Benefits And Perks

We offer a comprehensive benefits package focusing on financial, physical, and mental well-being while encouraging our employees to pursue our purpose. Highlights include:

• Flexible Work Arrangements

• Two weeklong shutdowns (mid-summer and year-end) in the US (in addition to PTO)

• 8-Week Parental Leave

• Multiple relocation packages (if applicable)
• 9 Employee Resource Groups
• Up to 6% 401K matching

• Annual Bonus Offering

Elanco is an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other legally protected status