Description

Machine Learning & Artificial Intelligence Engineer

WHAT WE SEEK

Carnegie Learning has deep roots in artificial intelligence (AI) research for advanced educational technology, and we continue to pursue basic and applied research into how students learn and how we can leverage learning science to improve educational outcomes. We translate this research into applications that hundreds of thousands of learners use in schools every single day. We work hard to create an engaging, supportive company culture where we can all thrive while doing work that improves education every single day.

Our Machine Learning & AI Engineer will conduct state-of-the-art machine learning and AI research, leveraging rich data from students’ digital learning experiences to enhance their learning outcomes. The Machine Learning & AI Engineer will work on projects like real-time recommendation systems and data-driven “detectors” of student learning, behavior, and affective states, fully embedded within instructional platforms like Carnegie Learning’s MATHia and new products and instructional modalities.

WHAT YOUR DAY WILL LOOK LIKE

• Work with Research, Product Management, and Engineering teams to translate data-driven insights into production-ready code that delivers better outcomes for students, teachers, and administrators
• Drive the development of predictive models of students’ learning processes and performance and provide real-time data and recommendations to teachers and administrators
• Look for opportunities to use AI, including the development of new algorithms and adopting existing techniques, in our products to improve customer outcomes
• Explore opportunities to support the (partial) automation of the creation of adaptive learning content
• Work closely with Research and Data Pipeline teams to ensure that we are effectively instrumenting our products and capturing high-quality data suitable for different types of analyses
• Support the design of production data pipelines as needed to support machine learning and AI workflows
• Work closely with Research organization and act as a bridge to integrate their results into our product offerings
• Explore and implement opportunities to utilize “off-the-shelf” tools and libraries (e.g., in NLP, Vision, Speech Recognition) to produce advanced outcomes by meeting the educational needs of all students
• Consult with others in the company on opportunities to leverage data to improve operations

WHAT SHOULD BE IN YOUR BACKPACK

• B.S., M.S., or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or related discipline with appropriate emphasis on quantitative methods, including practical applications of machine learning techniques 
• Experience with and knowledge of a variety of machine learning approaches including reinforcement learning, neural networks and deep learning, and other supervised and unsupervised learning methods
• Fluency with Python, R, SAS, SPSS and/or other languages for statistical and machine learning modeling
• Experience with a database query language (e.g., SQL, etc.)
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to collaborate with software developers and researchers to understand technical limitations and challenges, propose alternatives, and evaluate tradeoffs
• Preferred: Experience with and knowledge of cloud computing data architectures and tools
• Preferred: Experience in working in multi-project research-oriented organizations
• Preferred: Experience working with a cross-disciplinary team of researchers and software engineers to support customer-facing products
• Nice to Have: Experience with Javascript, Typescript, and related web-programming libraries (e.g., Angular)
• Nice to Have: Experience in educational technology

WHAT GIVES US PURPOSE

Carnegie Learning is a leading provider of K-12 education technology, curriculum, and professional learning solutions. With the highest quality, research-based offerings for K-12 math, ELA, world languages, professional learning, and more, Carnegie Learning is changing the way we think about learning and creating powerful results for teachers and students alike. At the same time, we are striving to create an environment that we have always wanted to work for; one where the larger team is everything, trying new things (and sometimes failing) is encouraged, and the mission is never lost. Carnegie Learning intends to become a major disruptive force in the digital curriculum market by combining world-class research, differentiated technology, best in class content together with a world-class mission-oriented team. That is where you come in! Are you ready to do the best work of your career and shape the future of learning?

WHAT WE PROVIDE

• Named a Pittsburgh Top Workplace four years in a row
• Medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Virtual health services
• Basic life and disability insurance offered at no cost
• HSA, FSA, DCSA, and Commuter saving accounts
• 401k with company match
• Employee assistance program
• Pet and Legal services insurance
• Generous paid time off and holidays
• Variable compensation opportunities
• Business casual work environment
• Mission-driven culture
• Flexible working hours, leveraging remote capabilities

WHAT WE BELIEVE

We respect and celebrate the unique attributes, characteristics, and perspectives that make each person who they are. We also believe that bringing diverse individuals together allows us to collectively and more effectively address the issues that face our business and industry. Carnegie Learning is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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