Associate Machine Learning Developer (Part-time)

About Us:AltaML is a leading North American applied AI company with extensive experience in building and operationalizing AI solutions. We call our business model Invent and Studio, from industry agnostic to industry focused, which encompasses focus and domain expertise combined with an ability to understand workflows and how to get to generalizability with data. AltaML has multiple functional disciplines and joint ventures.
We are a company like no other – we believe in making small bets, failing fast, and being better together. We are looking for creative problem-solvers who obsess about the customer to find wins across different industries. 
We don’t hire for fit; we hire to add. We are looking for people who play our core values of being: Agile, Gritty Humble, and Happy. If you’re passionate about AI/ML, thrive in a dynamic environment, and want to work with a diverse team of wickedly smart people, we want to hear from you! 
Responsible AI (RAI)AltaML employees, contractors, and associates must be trained and well-versed in the importance of Responsible AI and empowered to enact RAI principles by developing and deploying AI solutions. They should also be empowered to raise and escalate RAI concerns as required.
AltaML is responsible for elevating public discourse and awareness of AI through open, transparent communications with the broader public.

Job Role:
As Associate Machine Learning Developer and a member of the Data Science team, you play a crucial role in making sure we deliver value to customers through delivering high quality AI/ML solutions to their business problems. You will work under supervision with multiple tools and gain experience in multiple AI/ML fields. You will learn and follow our process of developing ML models and will be given resources and mentorship to help with your growth and career advancement. 
This would be a part-time 6-month paid internship opportunity starting October 2024 and ending in March 2024. 
Office as a Resource & Participating Universities: This opportunity is currently open to anyone that is currently enrolled at the U of Alberta, U of Calgary, U Waterloo, U of Toronto, Queens U. As this is a Mitacs funded opportunity, please reach out if you have questions regarding your eligibility. While we have offices in Edmonton, Calgary, Toronto, and Waterloo we use our offices as a resource and are open to remote candidates.

What You'll Do:

• Participate in team planning sessions and educational presentations
• Review the data to understand its overall scope and structure 
• Identifying the right metric to measure the success of the model and project
• Work in teams to pre-process the data for analysis and model development
• Uncover trends, insights, and key features to help guide where ML solutions can be applied 
• Develop models around the available data and suggested set of problems 
• For viable use cases develop proof of concept working models
• Suggest and explore novel solutions to a problem and detailed recommendations for how to integrate the models in business 
• Communicating and presenting your teams work to AltaML and Public Sector Partners
• Get familiarity with various data processing tools and exposure to AI/ML algorithms
• Independently researching and connecting with your cohort to gain domain knowledge and learn state-of-the-art techniques

What You Bring:

• Currently enrolled in a Post secondary degree program at U of Alberta, U of Calgary, U Waterloo, or U of Toronto
• General knowledge of and experience developing in Python and data science libraries/packages such as pandas, scikit-learn, matplotlib
• Understanding of Machine Learning and software development concepts; knowledge of Large Language Models (LLMs) and GenerativeAI preferred
• Must be able to work 20 hours per week during the internship 

Nice to Have:

• Exposure to version control/Git
• Experience with a cloud platform such as Azure, AWS or GCP
• Ability to work independently and within a team environment
• Well-developed communication skills, with the ability to engage in client meetings and deliver professional presentations

Equal OpportunitiesAltaML is dedicated to fostering a safe, diverse, and inclusive workplace as an equal-opportunity employer. We welcome applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds, encompassing ethnicity, religion, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, family status, age, nationality, and educational backgrounds. If you are invited for an interview and require accommodations during the interview process, please don’t hesitate to let us know.
AltaML acknowledges that its head office is located on Treaty 6 territory, and respects the histories, languages, and cultures of First Nations, Métis, Inuit, and all First Peoples of Canada, whose presence continues to enrich our vibrant community.
We Look for A-Players Who:- Express our core values- Are hungry for knowledge- Want to learn new skills- Are respectful- Collaborate with others across the whole company- Share knowledge with coworkers- Educate and promote AI and ML concepts both internally and externally- Have a high work ethic and are self-motivated

Our Perks:🌴Uncapped Vacation - For all full time, permanent employees. Seriously, take the time you need - when you need it.🚀Make an Impact - Witness the impact your work contribution has on the success of our company.👩🏿‍💻Working with PhD and Master Level Colleagues - Endless conversations around the latest in Machine Learning and Applied AI.🩺Competitive Benefits - For all full time, permanent employees. 🏢 Office as a Resource -  Hybrid work environment with state-of-the-art office spaces that ignite collaboration.⚡Big Slack Energy - IYKYK.

Our Culture:You will be working in a high-paced environment focused on creating unique ML solutions to problems across multiple industries to generate impactful value. You will be working at a company with employees who have multiple years of industrial and academic experience in data science, software engineering, product development, and machine learning fields.  You will be able to experience a collaborative company culture, which means we believe in working hard, getting the job done, and enjoying the group social on Fridays. You’ll also get flexibility in where you work, what hours you work, how much vacation you take, and what you wear. We expect hard work but respect work/life balance.

Core Values:At AltaML, we are driven by our core values. We believe that by embodying these values in everything we do, we will exceed our customer’s expectations while creating a positive and empowering work environment for our team members. We are dedicated to living our values and strive to make them the foundation for our success. 
GrittyWe are entrepreneurial, determined, and resilient, pushing through challenges to achieve our goals.
AgileWe make decisions based on “little bets” creating a safe space to take risks. We embrace an interactive process, allowing ideas to fail quickly or be scaled iteratively. Together, we continuously refine and improve our approach to reach the desired outcome. 
HumbleWe listen to data, embrace new ideas, admit limitations and take ownership to solve problems. We constantly push ourselves to improve and excel.  
HappyWe ignite passion and purpose by fostering a dynamic work environment. We encourage tap dancing to work, common sense over rules, empowering team members to find joy in their contributions, and being your authentic self.