Applied AI Science Co-op - Embedding models and Personalization

Ancestry is a human-centered company and the global leader in family history, connecting everyone with their past. They are seeking an Applied AI Science Co-Op to research and implement methods for improving representation learning, embedding quality, and personalized ranking systems, collaborating closely with applied scientists and engineers to create scalable AI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Use data, embedding models, and personalization techniques to create meaningful, personalized family history experiences for customers
• Develop and evaluate models for customer segmentation, behavior understanding, and user skill progression in genealogy to inform adaptive product experiences
• Collaborate with applied scientists and software engineers to design, build, and deploy scalable machine learning solutions for discovery, recommendation, and customer insights
• Participate in technical discussions and knowledge sharing, contributing to a culture of strong machine learning, generative AI, and applied personalization practices

Skills

• Pursuing an advanced degree (MS or PhD) in Computer Science, or a related field
• Demonstrated experience in applied research, including implementing and adapting published machine learning models or methodologies to solve real-world problems
• Proficient in Python, SQL, and AWS and hands-on experience with applied machine learning techniques and hugging face
• Proficient in deep neural networks and modern ML frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow/Keras
• PhD preferred
• Prior publications in top-tier venues such as NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR, ACL, KDD, or similar conferences are a plus
• Familiarity with embedding models, RAG, and representation learning is a plus
• Exposure to large language models or generative AI applications, including prompt engineering, retrieval-augmented generation, or agent-based workflows

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