As a rapidly expanding start-up at the intersection of agriculture and technology,
ScreenSYS is seeking a self-motivated, experienced, passionate, and team-oriented
professional to join our company in the role of Senior Machine Learning Developer.
This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a strong background in machine
learning, deep learning, and project leadership. The candidate will work closely with a
team of experts in plant biology, data science, machine learning, and laboratory automation to develop cutting-edge AI solutions that drive innovation in agribusiness
and beyond.

Tasks

Machine Learning Development & Optimization: Lead the design,
development, and optimization of advanced machine learning models (e.g.
Multi-Modal Foundation Models) to solve complex problems in agriculture,
such as protocol optimization to reprogram haploid plant microspores.
Project Leadership: Take ownership of end-to-end machine learning projects,
from ideation and research to deployment and optimization, ensuring
alignment with business goals.
Team Mentorship: Guide and mentor a team of machine learning engineers
and data scientists, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and
continuous learning.
Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with interdisciplinary teams,
including plant biologists, data scientists, and software engineers, to integrate
AI solutions into real-world applications.
Performance Optimization: Optimize models for efficiency, scalability, and
deployment in production environments, ensuring robustness and reliability.
Research & Innovation: Stay at the forefront of AI research, exploring and
implementing cutting-edge methodologies to enhance model performance
and scalability.

Requirements

Educational Background: A Master’s or Ph.D. degree in STEM fields, such as
computer science, mathematics, statistics, or a related discipline.
Specialized Experience:
- 5+ years of experience in machine learning and deep learning, with a proven track record of developing and deploying large-scale models.
- Demonstrated experience in training and fine-tuning foundation models (e.g., GPT, BERT, Vision Transformers, or similar).
- Strong leadership experience, including leading machine learning projects and mentoring teams.
Technical Skills:
- Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX.
- Experience with distributed training techniques and frameworks (e.g., Horovod, DeepSpeed).
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure) and
containerization tools (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
- Strong understanding of software engineering best practices, including
version control (Git), CI/CD pipelines, and agile methodologies.
- Familiarity with database management systems (relational and NoSQL).

Advantageous Skills:

A foundational understanding of biology or life sciences, enabling effective
collaboration with domain experts.
Knowledge of reinforcement learning or generative models.

Benefits

A permanent position within a dynamic and exciting R&D environment driven
by a start-up spirit.
Competitive salary and annual performance bonus.
Interdisciplinary, multinational, and creative working environment
An inclusive, interdisciplinary, and multinational working environment.

To be considered for the role, please attach a "cover letter" answering the following questions:

Multimodal Modelling: Do you have experience with mutli-modal modelling, combining computer vision with related metadata? If so, how did you approach it
Image Data Quality Assurance: Do you have experience with data quality assurance, and which strategy would you recommend for image or meta data?
Computer vision depth: Do you have hands-on experience training and deploying deep learning models for image segmentation or object detection? If so, which frameworks (e.g. Detectron2, MMDetection, YOLOv8)?
Self-supervised or label-efficient learning: Do you have experience with self-supervised pretraining, semi-supervised, or active learning approaches? If so, in what setting?

Join us at ScreenSYS and be part of a team that’s revolutionizing agriculture through technology.

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