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Do you want to push the boundaries of how a world-leading AI institute is helping organizations implement AI solutions?
“We are thrilled to add a Lead Machine Learning Scientist to our team. This role is an exceptional opportunity to help shape how Amii guides clients through the AI adoption journey and have a real, tangible impact on their business outcomes. This role will be a key leadership position on our team that will be looked to for thought leadership on applied machine learning in order to move our products and clients forward.
I’m looking for an ambitious, outcomes driven, and pragmatic candidate, who is eager to apply their industry experience in order to help shape Amii’s client engagements.
Amii straddles the worlds of cutting edge research and applied machine learning to achieve real world outcomes. If this excites you, read on below!”
- David Chan, Product Lead, Industry
The Lead Machine Learning Scientist (Lead MLS) brings scientific excellence and industry best practices in applied ML to the Industry team. They are an active participant in product development and delivery, providing insight into their area of expertise and fostering interns, residents and machine learning scientists’ development in the organization. They also support Amii's internal teams as subject matter experts based on their technical specialties and applied machine learning experience.
The Lead MLS uses their scientific knowledge and applied industry experience to direct Amii Industry Partners’ ML efforts and advance them on the AI Adoption Spectrum. They bridge the gap between business opportunities and ML, providing technical oversight on projects. In addition, they advise the team in the definition of ML problems and help the team navigate the development and delivery of the solution. This includes coaching industry partners and the team through the Machine Learning Process Lifecycle. The Lead ML Scientist will also make informed decisions about the data requirements and pipeline, modelling techniques, methodology, and deployment, as well as resource identification and evaluation.
In addition to guiding industry partners, the Lead MLS will support fundamental research through partnerships with Amii Fellows and their students, working with one of the world’s best ML departments.
The role focuses on achieving excellence in three principal accountabilities:
This role will report to the Product Lead of the Industry team.
One of Canada’s three main institutes for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, our world-renowned researchers drive fundamental and applied research at the University of Alberta (and other academic institutions), training some of the world’s top scientific talent. Our cross-functional teams work collaboratively with Alberta-based businesses and organizations to build AI capacity and translate scientific advancement into industry adoption and economic impact.
If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, please don’t wait for the closing date to apply -- we’re excited to add a new member to the Amii team for this role, and the posting may come down sooner than the closing date!
Please send your resume and cover letter indicating why you think you'd be a fit for Amii by January 10 through the Indeed listing.
Amii is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating a diverse, inclusive and excellent workforce.
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