Machine Learning Scientist leading a high-performing team in AI literacy content development for diverse learners. Ensuring technical accuracy and best practices for educational programs with Amii.
Responsibilities
Establishes, documents, and enforces rigorous technical standards for content development, covering code quality, theoretical model explanations, and data usage best practices
Liaises with teams across Amii to ensure that AI Literacy materials reflect the most current, relevant, and validated ML and AI methodologies
Serves as the final technical review for all AI Literacy materials (e.g., advanced workshops, executive summaries, public talks) to ensure accuracy and integrity
Designs and implements quality assurance processes for integrating internal and external technical feedback, ensuring continuous improvement of the content catalogue
Establishes and leads an internal technical Community of Practice (CoP) for ML Educators to share knowledge, discuss complex technical challenges, and standardize best practices across all content
Provides regular, structured technical mentorship and coaching for the team of ML Educators, focusing on advanced ML concepts, instructional best practices, and technical teaching methodologies
Identifies, recommends, and approves relevant technical training, certifications, and conferences to proactively ensure the team’s skills drive cutting-edge thought and are aligned with Amii’s strategic focus
Fosters a collaborative and inclusive environment within the ML Educator team, promoting knowledge sharing, peer learning, and continuous technical skill development
Reviews and validates all incoming technical training requests to accurately define the necessary scope, technical resource requirements, and realistic delivery timelines in alignment with established best practices for content development
Determines and assigns ML Educators to projects based on their specific technical expertise, current workload, and professional development objectives
Oversees and tracks project progress against defined milestones for content development (e.g., curriculum design, code sample creation, slide finalization), proactively identifies and mitigates technical or timeline risks
Manages the team’s technical environment (e.g., cloud access, specialized software, ML tooling) to ensure educators have the necessary, reliable resources to develop and deliver content effectively
Enables efficient communication, removes roadblocks, and ensures the team is set up for success in delivering high-quality technical content
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
Fosters a collaborative work environment by facilitating teamwork and the exchange of ideas among team members
Encourages and maintains a problem-solving approach to work while acting as a coach and collaborator
Identifies and addresses knowledge gaps, providing solutions or resources to bridge them
Functions as a point of escalation for addressing challenges and facilitating the resolution of problems
Requirements
Masters in Computer Science with a specialization in Machine Learning or a related field
3+ years of applied AI experience
3+ years of experience leading people and teams
Proficient in Python, experience in other programming languages i.e. Java or SQL
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 with developing and delivering curriculum; designing effective learning exercises, illustrations of technical concepts, training and evaluation tools (nice to have)
PMP or PMI-ACP Certificate (nice to have)
Benefits
Competitive compensation, including paid time off and flexible health benefits
Professional development activities
Access to the Amii community and events
A modern office located in downtown Edmonton, Alberta
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