Machine Learning Scientist Open From Asst To Director Level at Moody S

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Department
Predictive Analytics –  AI/ML Group
In the Predictive Analytics AI group, we build data-driven, highly distributed machine learning systems. Our engineers and researchers are responsible for architecting and developing these ML services end-to-end overcoming unique challenges that involve building systems that have high throughput availability, consistency, and low latency. The Predictive Analytics AI Group is the central group in Moody’s Analytics comprising of researchers and engineers working together to build data-driven customer-facing products, as well as the necessary infrastructure to support the ML services following the industry leading practices. The group has worked on and built some award-winning AI products like Compliance Catalyst, Adverse Media Monitoring, Coronapulse, Quiqspread, News Edge 2.0, ESG and has participated in various internal automation initiatives.
Role/Responsibilities
Broadly, we are looking for colleagues who are passionate about:

Natural language processing


Information retrieval


Information extraction


Graph Neural Networks


Recommender systems


Knowledge graphs


Explainable AI

We’ll trust you to:

Research, Design, experiment, and evaluate algorithms as well as models using PyTorch, scikit-learn, Tensorflow, HuggingFace


Work on POCs and research prototypes


Provide thought leadership in machine learning


Represent Moody’s Analytics at scientific and industry conferences


Lead collaboration with colleagues and academia to publish research findings in leading academic venues such as ACL, EMNLP, NAACL-HLT, AAAI, KDD, CIKM, SIGIR, ECIR


Collaborate with colleagues on production systems and applications

Qualifications
You’ll need to have:

Ph.D. in CS, ML, Math, Statistics, Engineering, Quant, or relevant industry experience.


Publication record in top-tier academic conferences and journals


Proficiency in modern programming languages such as Python


Proficiency in leading research projects

Nice to have:

Experience with MLOPs technologies and workflows


Experience in working with engineering teams on taking research prototypes to production

Must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 (i.e., at least 2 weeks after last dose) and, if hired, present proof of vaccination on start date, as determined by Moody’s.
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For San Francisco positions, qualified applicants with criminal histories will be considered for employment consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
This position may be considered a promotional opportunity, pursuant to the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act.
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For Colorado-based roles only: the anticipated base salary range for this position is $ [131,500] to $ [190,600], depending on factors such as experience, education, level, skills, and location. This range is based on a full-time position. In addition to base salary, this role is eligible for annual performance incentive compensation. Moody’s also offers a competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision, parental leave, paid time off, a 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities, life, disability, and accident insurance, a discounted employee stock purchase plan, and tuition reimbursement.
Candidates for Moody’s Corporation may be asked to disclose securities holdings pursuant to Moody’s Policy for Securities Trading and the requirements of the position.  Employment is contingent upon compliance with the Policy, including remediation of positions in those holdings as necessary.