Senior Applied Scientist, NLP/ML & GenAI Solutions

PowerToFly; Toronto; Hybrid; CAD 100,000 - 145,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to innovate AI solutions for their products. This role involves leveraging machine learning and NLP to enhance services, requiring a PhD or equivalent experience. Candidates should have over 5 years in building commercial AI applications and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model, flexible benefits, and a focus on career growth and development.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Mental health days off

Retirement savings

Tuition reimbursement

Employee incentive programs

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience building IR/NLP systems for commercial applications.
• Demonstrated impact-focused mindset.
• Experience building AI applications from complex problems.

Responsibilities

• Innovate and deliver AI solutions as an independent contributor.
• Accountable for research deliverables on projects.
• Communicate research in peer-reviewed publications.

Skills

Machine Learning

Natural Language Processing

Information Retrieval

Communication Skills

Problem-Solving Skills

Agile Methodologies

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline

Master's plus comparable experience

Tools

Production Code Writing

Model Training

Job description

A leading tech firm in Toronto is seeking a Senior Applied Scientist to innovate AI solutions for their products. This role involves leveraging machine learning and NLP to enhance services, requiring a PhD or equivalent experience. Candidates should have over 5 years in building commercial AI applications and excellent communication skills. The position offers a hybrid work model, flexible benefits, and a focus on career growth and development.