Machine Learning Engineer

Job title: Machine Learning Engineer

Company: Australian Hearing


Job description: Machine Learning Engineer

• Help develop evidence and tools to improve clinical services and outcomes of individuals with hearing loss
• Based in National Acoustic Laboratories (NAL), Sydney
• Fixed term – Full-time opportunity
• Location: Macquarie Park, New South Wales, Australia

Want to improve the lives of Australians, no matter who they are?Join us and build a career and future you’ll be proud of.It matters more at Hearing AustraliaHearing Australia is a trusted leader in our field. Working across the country, we exist to support and empower people through hearing health when and where they need it.Your opportunityThis position offers the opportunity to contribute to pioneering work in hearing health applying machine learning to create impactful solutions. Your work will span from creating groundbreaking innovations to applying advanced data analytics to extract valuable insights from our clinical data warehouse.This role is pivotal in our mission to improve the lives of people with hearing loss through data-driven innovation. Here’s how you’ll do it:

• Conduct comprehensive data analyses to extract actionable insights from clinical and audiological data sets.
• Machine Learning Model Development: Design and develop advanced machine learning models to analyse audiological data and improve diagnostic accuracy for hearing loss.
• Conduct and manage research studies, working under the guidance of senior researchers and providing updates to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop Innovative Solutions: Prototype and test new algorithms, approaches and/or automated pipelines for screening and diagnostic tools. Collaborate with audiologists and end users to understand clinical needs and integrate their feedback into the development of solutions.
• Collaborate on Multidisciplinary Projects: Work alongside other technical and clinical experts to integrate machine learning solutions into broader research and product development initiatives.
• Stay updated with the latest advancements in machine learning, hearing science and audiology, continuously enhancing skills and knowledge in this area.

What you’ll bringWe believe the successful candidate will have a strong background in machine learning , data analytics, and research

• Bachelor’s degree in physics, engineering, computer science, data science, or related discipline.
• Master’s degree or PhD desirable.
• Three-years’ research or industry experience
• Excellent Python skills
• Strong foundation in machine learning algorithms and principles
• Experience in developing, training, and deploying machine learning models
• Expertise in natural language processing or large-language models
• Proficiency in Matlab or R desirable
• Excellent ability to understand and synthesise the literature in specific topics
• Experience in data analysis
• Familiarity with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) desirable
• Experience in conducting research and managing projects
• Track record of peer-reviewed publications and/or independent or collaborative research desirable
• Expertise in audio signal processing or acoustics desirable

Why NAL?NAL is a world leader in hearing research and evidence-based innovation to improve hearing health and transform the lives of people with hearing difficulties. NAL collaborates with organisations around the world to innovate on novel solutions to hearing health services and technology, conducts sophisticated validation trials on treatment benefit, and provides insight into the needs of people with hearing loss and clinicians who treat them. NAL is the research division of Hearing Australia -a trusted leader in the hearing care field, providing hearing services for the wellbeing of all Australians. NAL is located within the Australian Hearing hub in the beautiful campus of Macquarie University.You’ll enjoy a range of benefits, including:

• Attractive salary package includes a generous 15.4% superannuation
• Attractive employee benefits (salary sacrifice superannuation, HCF private health cover discount, well-being programs, salary packaging, discounts across an exciting range of retailers)
• Paid parental leave

Let’s create the gold standard of hearing careWe will require the successful candidate to be willing to have a Police Check conducted (we pay), a current driver’s licence and must have rights to work in Australia.Hearing Australia is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraced diversity, equity and inclusion. We are passionate about building a diverse and inclusive culture from within.We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and applicants from different cultures who are bilingual to apply.We are committed to facilitating a barrier-free recruitment process and work environment. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

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Location: Macquarie Park, NSW

Job date: Sat, 16 Nov 2024 06:32:54 GMT

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