Research Scientist, (Machine Learning)

Are you passionate about innovating with AI at the intersection of industry and academia Are you interested in contributing to ML projects that redefine whats possible If so we want to hear from you! Were seeking talented individuals to join our ML staff to work on projects spanning industries specializations and applications.

- Dave Staszak Lead Machine Learning Scientist

Reporting to the Lead Machine Learning Scientist Advanced Technology the Machine Learning Scientist Advanced Technology serves as a key member in maintaining Amiis reputation for scientific excellence and providing insight into their area of expertise.

This position is responsible for the delivery of innovative solutions to Amiis industry partners by leading applied ML projects and mentoring junior team members. Their expertise bridges the gap between fundamental ML techniques and business opportunities guiding clients through the complexities of AI adoption.

The Advanced Technology team sources technical talent to work on our industry partners projects and the Machine Learning Scientist is responsible for supporting that talent through those project deliveries.

Work with Amii clients to advance their ML projects and capabilities.
Machine Learning Expertise: Serve as a subject matter expert to guide and support organizational initiatives.
Research & Development: Support the advancement of ML research and development in both industry and academia.
People Leadership: Mentor junior team members to help them achieve their goals and advance their professional growth.

Leads regular client meetings to understand their machine learning objectives and provides tailored technical guidance to support project development
Bridges the gap between fundamental ML techniques and business opportunities providing scientific insight into technical projects
Supports the implementation of exploratory data analysis and machine learning modelling techniques
Writes and reviews technical reports and code
Develops and nurtures strong relationships with clients through effective communication and scientific excellence
Machine Learning Expertise
Coaches junior staff through the model-building process providing expertise and support
Mentors junior team members on career development and progression drawing lessons for coaching opportunities
Ensures the Principled AI Framework is integrated into all projects promoting ethical AI development and usage
Research and Development
Translates academic research into practical applications applied research and industry solutions
Conducts research in leading-edge methods in various AI domains such as reinforcement learning (RL) computer vision (CV) natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs)
Transfers knowledge across domains and industries building a strong technical repertoire to bring to new problems
Supports fundamental research in AI through applied research projects and the development of research topics
Provides supervision to junior team members by overseeing and refining their work and managing approval processes
Mentors direct reports on career development and progression drawing lessons for coaching opportunities
Masters in Computer Science with a specialization in Machine Learning or related field with relevant applied experience in Machine Learning

• 2 years experience developing training and evaluating machine learning models in an industrial setting
• 1 years experience in a leadership capacity in industry or academic setting (nice to have)
• Proficient in Python experience in other programming languages i.e. Java or SQL (nice to have)
• Proficient with machine learning tools and frameworks such as Scikit-learn Pytorch/Tensorflow Pandas Optuna Wandb lightgbm/XGBoost and SciPy
• Publication record in peer-reviewed academic conferences or relevant journals
• Ability to explain complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical audiences
• Thorough understanding of the strengths and weaknesses of a range of ML techniques across supervised learning unsupervised learning and reinforcement learning
• Experience leveraging cloud based tools for ML model building and deployment

Flexibility and willingness to adapt including working with disparate data skill levels and client needs
Comfortable taking a leadership role providing expert scientific guidance and mentorship to both clients and junior team members
A professional yet casual work environment that encourages the growth and development of your skills
Gain access to the Amii community and events
Competitive compensation including paid time off and flexible health benefits
A modern office located in downtown Edmonton Alberta

One of Canadas 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 worlds 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.

I f this sounds like the opportunity youve been waiting for please dont wait for the closing January 2 2026 to apply - were excited to add a new member to the Amii team for this role and the posting may come down sooner than the closing date if we find the right candidate before the posting closes! We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to ethnicity religion gender identity sexual orientation age or disability. Accommodations for disability-related needs throughout the recruitment and selection process are available upon request.