Senior Applied AI Scientist

Deliver cutting edge data science- and AI-driven solutions using innovative techniques Build national and international collaborations Lead and manage research and/or commercial projects Communicate meaningful science stories through presentations, reports, papers, visualisations and other outputs Apply AI and machine learning to practical and research problems relevant to PHF Science Work closely with the Data Science Lead, PHF Science domain experts, external partners and stakeholders Mentor junior team members or students Prepare and deliver trainings, seminars and discussions on state-of-the-art machine learning and AI research and applications Contribute to development of PHF Science’s advanced technology capabilities Requirements A Ph.D or equivalent industry experience in Computer Science, Compute Engineering, Software Development or Data Science related field At least seven years of experience in applied Machine Learning/Deep Learning research Knowledge and experience in Agent-based simulation, AI Planning, Multi-objective Optimisation and/or Operations Research Strong foundations in statistics Demonstrated experience working with data for data insights, model development and analytics Demonstrated experience developing and deploying machine learning models and workflows in production environments Track record of writing and publishing research publications on AI and data science research Proficiency in Python, R, Scikit-Learn and PyTorch Experience using modern tools and frameworks such as Git for developing, managing and deploying software and applications Excellent problem solving and troubleshooting skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Knowledge and experience working with public cloud computing platforms such as MS Azure, Amazon Web Services or Google Cloud Knowledge and experience working with Snowflake or other data warehousing and management solutions R&D experience relevant to public health and/or forensic is a plus Drive and passion to solve real-world problems and deliver real outcomes and impact to New Zealand’s community through an R&D role Team player with strong communication skills and ability to coach, mentor and supervise less experienced staff and students Successful applicant must complete a pre-employment drug-screen and police records check Applications should include a cover letter and CV Understanding of or willingness to develop capability in Te Tiriti o Waitangi, tikanga Māori, and/or te reo Māori Core Competencies Demonstrates expertise in Machine Learning and AI applications, with a strong foundation in statistics and experience in developing and deploying models in production environments. Proven ability to communicate complex scientific concepts effectively and mentor junior team members. Highest-signal resume keywords Ph.D. In Computer Science Applied Machine Learning/Deep Learning Research Proficiency In Python, R, Scikit-Learn, And PyTorch Experience With Public Cloud Computing Platforms Strong Oral And Written Communication Skills ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills Machine Learning Deep Learning Statistics Data Insights Model Development AI Planning Multi-objective Optimisation Operations Research Agent-based Simulation Data Analytics Soft Skills Problem Solving Troubleshooting Team Player Mentoring Coaching Industry Keywords Public Health Forensic R&D Te Tiriti O Waitangi Tikanga Māori Te Reo Māori Tools & Technologies Git MS Azure Amazon Web Services Google Cloud Snowflake #J-18808-Ljbffr