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Machine Learning Research Engineer

Posted 24 Mar 2024
Work experience
0 to 1 years
Full-time / part-time
Full-time
Job function
Degree level
Required language
English (Fluent)

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We are a team on a mission, to put accessible and affordable healthcare in the hands of every person on earth. Our mission is bold and ambitious, and it’s one that’s shared by our team who shares our values, to dream big, build fast and be brilliant.

To achieve this, we’ve brought together one of the largest teams of scientists, clinicians, mathematicians and engineers to focus on combining the ever-growing computing power of machines, with the best medical expertise of humans, to create a comprehensive, immediate and personalized health service and make it universally available.

babylon was included in WIRED’s 2016 Top 100 Hottest Startups in Europe and CB Insights 2017 Global ‘AI 100’ list. Fortune Magazine included babylon in their 2017 list of ’50 Companies Leading the AI Revolution’, the only listed company using AI in healthcare delivery.

At babylon our people aren’t just part of a team, they’re part of something bigger. We’re a vibrant community of creative thinkers and doers, forging the way for a new generation of healthcare.

We’re only as good as our people. So, finding the best people is everything to us. We serve millions, but we choose our people one at a time…

Purpose of Role

To aid in the development of our market-leading products.

Key Responsibilities:

  • The focus of this role is on the improvement of Deep Learning & NLP models, which form the basis of many of our AI systems.
  • Developing of code to answer deep problems in statistical modelling and machine intelligence across our product line, where we are building complex systems.
  • Putting complex algorithms across deep learning, NLP or similar into production.

Key Skills:

  • Demonstrated statistical and machine learning experience, academic or commercial, and knowledge of major data science tools and frameworks.
  • Commercial-grade coding skills in at least one major language. Python is preferred, and knowledge of other languages is optional but valuable (e.g. C++/Java/Julia/R).
  • Solid programming skills in Python, and experience with at least one deep learning toolkit such as TensorFlow, Theano, Torch or Keras, as well as numpy and Sci-kit learn.

Person Specification:

  • A software engineer, scientific programmer or applied scientific researcher with experience delivering statistical and machine learning models specific to AI.
  • Comfortable working in a collaborative and commercial scientific environment that operates using agile methodologies.
  • A proven track record of delivering high profile, user-oriented solutions in a fast-paced environment.
  • Strong communication skills, including the ability to communicate deeply technical concepts to non-technical audiences, at all levels and in all mediums from email to written and oral presentations.
  • Great organizational skills with the ability to thrive in a demanding environment whilst juggling multiple priorities.
  • A highly motivated self-starter with a can-do attitude, even in the face of demanding deadlines.
  • Organized and pro-active, with strong attention to detail.
  • A natural team player, who enjoys working collaboratively with colleagues.
  • Flexible and adaptable, with a “can do” approach and solid problem-solving skills.
  • Focused on delivery, with a passion for quality and innovation.
  • Someone who thrives in a dynamic environment and will contribute to ongoing organisational improvements.

Qualifications and Experience:

Essential

  • MSc/PhD in a quantitative discipline (mathematics, computational statistics, physics, life sciences, etc.); exceptional BSc candidates with relevant commercial experience will also be considered.
  • Knowledge and experience of implementing statistical and machine learning models at scale as well as a familiarity with relevant methods used in house.
  • Experience with cloud computing environments, such as AWS.

Desirable

  • Experience with knowledge engineering specific to statistical and machine learning models
  • Knowledgeable in general deep learning or natural language processing methods specifically will be given very strong preference.
  • Learning models will be considered a very strong asset
  • Research papers in machine learning at venues such as NIPS, ICML, AISTATS etc.
  • Experience presenting technical concepts to a general audience.
  • Healthcare domain experience.
  • Experience programming on GPU's is strongly preferred.

Benefits

  • Competitive salary package
  • Share scheme
  • Free babylon for you and your family
  • One of the nicest offices you’ll ever see, located in the heart of Chelsea
  • Free healthy breakfast, and snacks
  • On site table tennis and video games competitions
  • Regular social gatherings and an intimate, collaborative environment
  • A real entrepreneurial spirit and drive to make a tangible difference in the world
  • Free weekly yoga and football sessions
  • Pension scheme
  • Childcare vouchers
  • BUPA health
  • Life Insurance

babylon is the U.K’s leading digital healthcare service. Our purpose is to democratise healthcare by putting an accessible and affordable health service into the hands of every person on earth.

Healthcare
London
1,000 employees