If you are interested in the application of ML in predictive health, this is the right opportunity for you. Be a part of a collaborative team of domain experts and machine learning scientists building a tool that will be deployed and tested in the real world to identify individuals requiring health interventions

- David Staszak, Lead Machine Learning Scientist and Adam Danyleyko, Product Owner, Advanced Technology

About the Role

This is a paid Internship that will be undertaken over a ten-month period. The Intern will report to an Amii Scientist and regularly consult and work with our partners to share insights and engage in knowledge transfer activities. Successful candidates will be members of a cross-functional project team with backgrounds in ML research, project management, software engineering, and new product development. This is a rare opportunity to be mentored by world-class scientists and to develop something truly impactful.

About the Client

We are a pioneering company dedicated to transforming healthcare through innovative neuroscience technologies. Our mission is to improve the lives of individuals with mobility impairments by developing cutting-edge rehabilitation products. From stroke recovery to pressure injury prevention, our solutions are clinically proven to enhance patient outcomes and restore independence. Join us in our journey to revolutionize patient care and make a meaningful impact on global health.

About the Project

Our mission is to transform pressure injury care through intelligent technology. We are developing an AI-powered Clinical Decision Support tool that helps clinicians predict, prevent, and manage pressure injuriesone of the most costly and devastating hospital-acquired conditions. By integrating real-time neurostimulation data with predictive AI/ML models, our system delivers actionable insights that guide timely interventions, enhance patient outcomes, and reduce nursing burden. This innovation empowers hospitals to shift from reactive treatment to proactive preventionimproving care quality while optimizing resources.

Required Skills / Expertise

Are you passionate about building great solutions? Youll be presented with opportunities to both personally and professionally develop as you build your career. Were looking for a talented and enthusiastic individual with a solid background in machine learning and keen interest and/or domain experience in health/medicine fields.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize a range of supervised, unsupervised and NLP methods to build a robust and deployable predictive model.
• Ingest and understand (including performing exploratory data analysis and baseline statistical assessments) medical data from multiple hospital networks and sources
• Experiment and fine-tune the model(s) as necessary based on the performance of baseline and deployment expectations
• Collaborate with the project team and domain experts to iteratively develop models and define patient inclusion/exclusion rules
• Participate in regular meetings with the client and stakeholders, preparing presentations and reports
• Research and implement different approaches to the problem from literature as well as publicly available tools.

Required Qualifications:

• Proficient in developing and training, fine-tuning and evaluating machine learning and deep neural network models in PyTorch and/or TensorFlow
• Proficient in Python programming language and related ML frameworks, libraries and toolkits
• Familiarity with linux, Git version control, and writing clean code
• A positive attitude towards learning and understanding a new applied domain
• Must be legally eligible to work in Canada

Preferred Qualifications:

• Completion of a Computer Science (or a related graduate degree program) MSc. or PhD with specialization in predictive health or medical applications
• Familiarity with and hands-on experience with medical and/or health data
• Publication record in peer-reviewed academic conferences or relevant journals in machine learning
• Experience using NLP tools and techniques

Non-Technical Requirements:

• Desire to take ownership of a problem and demonstrated leadership skills
• Interdisciplinary team player enthusiastic about working together to achieve excellence
• Capable of critical and independent thought
• Able to communicate technical concepts clearly and advise on the application of machine intelligence
• Intellectual curiosity and the desire to learn new things, techniques, and technologies

Why You Should Apply

Besides gaining industry experience, additional perks include:

• Work under the mentorship of an Amii Scientist for the duration of the project
• Participate in professional development activities
• Gain access to the Amii community and events
• Get paid for your work (a fair and equitable rate of pay will be negotiated at the time of offer)
• Build your professional network
• The opportunity for an ongoing machine learning role at the clients organization at the end of the term (at the clients discretion)

About Amii

One of Canadas three main institutes for artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning, our world-renowned researchers drive fundamental and applied research at the University of Alberta (and other academic institutions), training some of the worlds top scientific talent. Our cross-functional teams work collaboratively with Alberta-based businesses and organizations to build AI capacity and translate scientific advancement into industry adoption and economic impact.

How to Apply

If this sounds like the opportunity you've been waiting for, please dont wait for the closing May 2, 2025 to apply - were excited to add a new member to the Amii team for this role, and the posting may come down sooner than the closing date if we find the right candidate before the posting closes! When sending your application, please send your resume and cover letter indicating why you think you'd be a fit for Amii. In your cover letter, please include one professional accomplishment you are most proud of and why.

Applicants must be legally eligible to work in Canada at the time of application.

Amii is an equal opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals without regard to ethnicity, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, age or disability. Accommodations for disability-related needs throughout the recruitment and selection process are available upon request. Any information provided by you for accommodations will be kept confidential and wont be used in the selection process.