Senior Applied ML Scientist & Tech Leader

Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute; Edmonton; On-site; CAD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading AI research institute in Edmonton is seeking a Machine Learning Scientist to work on innovative ML projects. This role involves mentoring junior staff, engaging with clients to advance their ML capabilities, and translating academic research into industry applications. Ideal candidates have a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, strong programming skills, and experience in applied ML. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment are offered.

Benefits

Competitive compensation

Paid time off

Flexible health benefits

Professional development activities

Qualifications

• 2 years experience developing training and evaluating machine learning models.
• 1 year experience in a leadership capacity is nice to have.
• Thorough understanding of strengths and weaknesses of ML techniques.

Responsibilities

• Leads regular client meetings to support project development.
• Translates academic research into practical applications.
• Mentors junior team members to help them achieve their goals.

Skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Comfortable taking a leadership role

Flexibility and willingness to adapt

Proficient in Python

Publication record in peer-reviewed academic conferences

Proficient with machine learning tools and frameworks

Education

Masters or PhD in Computer Science

Tools

Scikit-learn

Pytorch / Tensorflow

Optuna

lightgbm / XGBoost

Job description

A leading AI research institute in Edmonton is seeking a Machine Learning Scientist to work on innovative ML projects. This role involves mentoring junior staff, engaging with clients to advance their ML capabilities, and translating academic research into industry applications. Ideal candidates have a Master's or PhD in Computer Science, strong programming skills, and experience in applied ML. Competitive compensation and a supportive work environment are offered.