RBC

Machine Learning Research Team Lead

RBC

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Calgary • Canada

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Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Provide technical leadership and scientific guidance to AI projects, working within and across teams
  • Develop innovative machine learning approaches and novel intellectual property
  • Iteratively refine and deliver machine learning concepts from proof of concept through to product delivery
  • Contribute to defining our research vision, publish papers, and communicate internally and externally around machine learning research
  • Collaborate with team members including other researchers, engineers, and interns to grow and develop their skills in AI research and solutioning

Requirements

  • A Ph.D. degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
  • At least 2 years of experience as a machine learning researcher or engineer in a product-centric environment or equivalent experience
  • Experience as a people manager
  • Expertise in machine learning, with experience with large language models and natural language processing being a plus
  • Experience delivering high-impact machine learning products
  • Experience of mentorship including junior researchers and engineers and experienced high-performance researchers
  • Involvement across the research and development lifecycle, from prototyping to production, engaging with stakeholders to develop solutions that meet business needs
  • The ability to formulate and drive a research project independently
  • Exceptional communication skills
  • A history of high-quality academic publications (e.g., NeurIPS, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICLR, ICML etc.)
Benefits
  • A comprehensive Total Rewards Program including bonuses and flexible benefits
  • Competitive compensation
  • Commissions
  • Stock options where applicable
  • Leaders who support your development through coaching and managing opportunities
  • Ability to make a difference and lasting impact from a local-to-global scale
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
machine learninglarge language modelsnatural language processingproduct deliveryresearch and development lifecycleprototypingAI projectsinnovative approachestechnical leadershipscientific guidance
Soft Skills
communication skillsmentorshipcollaborationindependent project managementteam developmentinterpersonal skillsleadershipproblem-solvingstakeholder engagementresearch vision
Certifications
Ph.D. in Computer Science