Machine Learning Manager

Montréal-based nonprofit AI-safety research organization developing safe-by-design advanced AI, centered on its Scientist AI approach.

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Montréal, Québec, Canada
About LawZero

LawZero develops technical solutions and research for highly capable, non-agentic, safe-by-design AI systems. Its Scientist AI research aims to provide transparent, evidence-based prediction and potential oversight/guardrails for agentic AI.

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Skills

About the Role

You will lead, mentor, and coach machine learning researchers and engineers. You will scale technical hiring, guide cross-functional research projects, optimize reproducible research workflows, bridge theory and engineering, and communicate the research agenda internally and externally.

Requirements

  • PhD in a relevant field such as computer science or mathematics
  • 10+ years of machine learning or deep learning experience
  • 5+ years of project and people leadership experience
  • Experience leading machine learning or deep learning research projects
  • Experience with foundation models
  • Advanced written and oral communication skills
  • Problem-solving skills for ambiguous technical challenges

Responsibilities

  • Lead, mentor, and coach machine learning research scientists and engineers
  • Drive technical hiring, sourcing, interviewing, and onboarding
  • Guide cross-functional scientific and engineering projects
  • Manage and optimize research workflows for rigorous and reproducible results
  • Bridge theoretical concepts and advanced engineering
  • Advocate for the research agenda internally and externally

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including a mental health and wellness management account
  • 20 days of vacation per year upon start
  • 4% employer retirement savings contribution with no required employee match
  • Additional compensation totaling 8% of salary for retirement savings or bonuses