Senior Applied Scientist - Research Product

TRSS; Toronto; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech company in Toronto is looking for a qualified candidate to manage end-to-end model development in natural language processing and AI. The role requires a PhD or Master's degree with equivalent experience, along with significant hands-on experience in building complex systems. This position offers a competitive benefits package, opportunities for career growth, and a hybrid work model providing flexibility.

Benefits

Flexible vacation

Mental health days

Wellness resources

Career advancement opportunities

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on experience building information retrieval and natural language processing systems.
• Strong ability to translate complex problems into successful AI applications.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end model development while guiding research, data engineering, and evaluation.
• Operate in an agile environment to iterate on solutions based on customer needs.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and translate business objectives into technical requirements.

Skills

Information retrieval

Natural language processing

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

Education

PhD in a relevant discipline or a Master’s degree with equivalent experience

Tools

Production code writing

Job description

Why consider this job opportunity

• Competitive benefits package including flexible vacation, mental health days, and wellness resources
• Opportunity for career advancement and growth in a culture of continuous learning
• Hybrid work model offering flexibility with remote work options
• Chance to contribute to meaningful social impact initiatives and community involvement
• Work with cutting‑edge technologies in AI and natural language processing

What to Expect (Job Responsibilities)

• Manage end-to-end model development while guiding research, data engineering, and evaluation
• Operate in an agile environment to quickly iterate on solutions based on customer needs
• Ensure all research deliverables are met for small to medium‑size projects
• Communicate research findings through peer‑reviewed publications and develop patentable ideas
• Collaborate with stakeholders to define project scope and translate business objectives into technical requirements

What is Required (Qualifications)

• PhD in a relevant discipline or a Master’s degree with equivalent experience
• 5+ years of hands‑on experience building information retrieval and natural language processing systemsProficiency in writing production code and managing software delivery
• Proven ability to translate complex problems into successful AI applications
• Strong communication, problem‑solving, and analytical skills

How to Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)

• Publications in relevant venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, NeurIPS, ICLR, SIGIR, or KDD

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