Researcher or Senior Researcher investigating complex questions at the intersection of AI and animals. Conducting independent research within Rethink Priorities' Animal Welfare Department.
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- Applied AI Scientist developing intelligent systems at Homebase to empower small businesses. Collaborating with teams to build AI-driven solutions and improve workflows.
Responsibilities
- Drive advancements in LLMs and applied AI systems, rapidly experimenting and iterating in a fast-evolving landscape
- Leverage, fine-tune, and deploy models—owning the lifecycle from experimentation to production, scaling, and monitoring
- Build AI-powered features that solve critical business problems across product domains
- Develop and track metrics that measure real customer impact, ensuring alignment with business outcomes
- Partner cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, and Data teams to deliver production-ready solutions
- Communicate insights and experiment results clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Support leadership and teams with data-driven decision-making
- Continuously improve workflows using AI tools and automation to increase velocity and impact
Requirements
- Strong foundation in machine learning principles and applied modeling
- Deep experience working with LLMs or frontier AI models (industry or academia)
- Demonstrated ability to productionize ML systems (real-time, batch, or streaming)
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for data manipulation and model development
- Experience evaluating models using both technical metrics and business impact
- Ability to break down complex problems into structured, solvable components
- Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across functions
- Adaptability and curiosity to evolve alongside rapidly changing AI capabilities
- Experience improving workflows using AI tools and measuring impact (AI fluency expectation)
Benefits
- Ownership & Savings: Stock options + TFSA/RRSP with 4% company match
- Health & Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents
- Paid Time Off: Flexible PTO + company holidays + designated focus periods
- AI access, for real: We invest in builders and believe that curiosity shouldn't have a paywall. That means you'll have access to paid AI tools with minimal restrictions, so you can build, experiment, and level up your craft.
- Family Support: Maternity/Parental Leave EI top-up support offered (after 6 months of service)
- Work Your Way: Work From Anywhere Month + meeting-free weeks yearly
- Protection Plans: Life insurance + short/long-term disability coverage
- Workspace Perks: Meals provided, team offsites, and Customer Days
- Our Hybrid Rhythm: We believe collaboration drives impact. That’s why Tuesday and Wednesday are our required in-office days— a time to move faster as a team, build deeper connections, make better decisions, and build together.
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