Machine Learning Scientist (Recommendations) - Remote

Overview

We are seeking a Machine Learning Scientist (Recommendations) to join our Discovery Science ML team at Coursera, focusing on creating the next generation of hyper-personalized recommender systems. The candidate will play an instrumental role in researching and developing state-of-the-art techniques for relevant, personalized, and context-aware recommendations — redefining the learning experience on our platform.

In Short

• Design, develop, deploy, and maintain advanced recommendations ranking models.
• Leverage machine learning techniques such as two tower models and NLP.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align research goals with business needs.
• Build and manage large-scale datasets for user interactions.
• Conduct evaluations of recommendations models using industry-standard metrics.
• Stay updated with trends in ML and recommender systems.
• Contribute to research by publishing in top-tier conferences.

Requirements

• PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science or related fields.
• Experience in developing advanced recommendations models.
• Familiarity with information retrieval metrics and evaluation methodologies.
• Track record of publishing research in top-tier conferences.

Benefits

• Flexible workspace choices for employees.
• Virtual interviews and onboarding process.