LawZero

MachineLearningManager

CA$135–195k ~AI est. Montréal, Quebec, Canada
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Machine Learning Manager at LawZero. Skills: Machine Learning, AI Safety, People Management, Technical Leadership. Lead ML research scientists. Mentor ML research scientists”

What You'll Achieve.

Accelerate research velocity; Achieve breakthroughs; Push research boundaries

Industry & Context.

Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving; Ambiguous challenges; Unmapped challenges

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

PhD in relevant field, 10+ years experience machine learning, 5+ years experience leading people, Experience leading ML research projects, Experience in foundation models, Advanced oral communication skills, Advanced written communication skills, Resilience, Advanced problem-solving skills

Nice to Have

Scientist AI framework knowledge

What You'll Do.

Lead ML research scientists

Mentor ML research scientists

Inspire ML research scientists

Partner with talent acquisition

Drive technical hiring

Source candidates actively

Coach technical team members

Ensure high quality experience

Ensure supportive experience

Cultivate inclusive environment

Cultivate collaborative environment

Cultivate rigorous environment

Display managerial courage

Guide cross-functional teams

Tackle scientific challenges

Tackle engineering challenges

Manage research workflows

Optimize research workflows

Ensure rigorous results

Ensure reproducible results

Advocate for research agenda

Achieve breakthroughs

Overcome technical roadblocks

Collaborate within projects

Collaborate across projects

Bridge theoretical concepts

Bridge advanced engineering

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional project teams; Matrix structure

Communication Scope

Translate scientific concepts

Process & Methodology

Project management

Full Job Description

We are seeking a Machine Learning (ML) Manager to join our growing team dedicated to a novel AI safety agenda. In this role, you will join the group tasked with designing and implementing innovative ML models using the Scientist AI approach developed by Yoshua Bengio. As both a people manager and technical leader, you will guide research team members and spearhead complex projects within a matrix structure. You will bridge the gap between cutting-edge scientific theory and large-scale engineering execution. People management Lead, mentor and inspire a team of mission-minded and highly skilled ML research scientists and engineers. Partner with other leaders and talent acquisition to scale the organization. Drive technical hiring, active sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding to accelerate our research velocity. Coach technical team members to help them do their best work and develop new skills, while ensuring a high quality, supportive employee experience. Lead with humility to cultivate an inclusive, collaborative and intellectually rigorous environment. Display managerial courage as needed to continue fostering a healthy and productive work environment as we scale. Technical leadership Guide cross-functional project teams tackling complex, sometimes unchartered, scientific and engineering challenges within an evolving matrix structure. Manage and optimize research workflows to ensure rigorous, reproducible results at the frontier model scale. Advocate for our research agenda internally and externally, maintaining momentum to achieve breakthroughs and overcome complex technical roadblocks. Collaborate within and across projects, bridging theoretical concepts and advanced engineering. Required skills and qualifications Background & experience PhD in a relevant field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics). 10+ years experience in machine learning / deep learning 5+ years experience leading projects and people Experience leading machine learning / deep learning research

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