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Lead Applied Scientist Machine Learning, NLP & Generative AI - 220k-240k CAD, 25% AIP, 30% LTIA global technology-led organisation is seeking a Lead Applied Scientist to join its applied research function. This role sits at the intersection of machine learning research and real-world product delivery, with a strong focus on NLP, Information Retrieval, and Generative AI.This is a senior, hands-on position suited to candidates who enjoy owning AI solutions end to end, from problem definition and experimentation through to production deployment and business impact.The Role:Leading the design and delivery of ML, NLP, IR, and Generative AI systemsApplying information retrieval techniques, context engineering, model development, and evaluation designDriving applied research into production-ready AI solutionsPartnering closely with Product, Engineering, UX, and business stakeholdersInfluencing long-term AI and applied research strategyDeveloping deep understanding of customer problems and dataMentoring and coaching Applied Scientists and ML EngineersContributing to publications, intellectual property, and technical thought leadershipParticipating in and attending leading AI conferences (e.g. NeurIPS, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, NAACL, SIGIR, KDD)Essential criteria:PhD in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning, NLP, or a related disciplineor a Masters degree with equivalent industry experience7+ years of hands-on experience building ML / NLP / IR systems in productionStrong expertise in Natural Language Processing, Information Retrieval, and/or Generative AIProven ability to architect and deliver end-to-end AI solutionsExperience writing and maintaining production-quality codeDemonstrated success translating complex research problems into business-ready AI applicationsExperience leading through others in an applied research or industry R&D environmentExcellent communication and stakeholder management skillsComfortable working in agile, fast-paced environments with a focus on impact and iteration