Associate Educator, Data Scientist
BrainStation
- Toronto, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Contribute to BrainStation's Data Science Diploma program that will positively impact the lives and careers of hundreds of individuals across our campuses
- Deliver lectures and mentor the next wave of Data Science talent
- Facilitate in-class activities, group discussions, demos and provide constructive feedback for evaluating student work
- Apply BrainStation's Agile Education methodologies to the program to continuously improve the educational experience for students
- Constantly improve your own skills, and apply these skills in collaboration with other BrainStation Faculty members to build the digital platform and tools needed to deliver cutting-edge content
- Define the education experience of the future
- 2+ years experience as a Data Scientist or Analytics professional and a Bachelor's degree relevant to the subject matter
- Strong command of querying and programming languages SQL, R and python - numpy, pandas, sklearn, TensorFlow & Keras), and visualization tools (Excel, Tableau, matplotlib/seaborn/plotly in python packages
- Experience applying various methods of numerical and categorical modelling techniques and supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods (OLS regression and GLMs, logistic regression, KNN, SVM, decision trees/random forest, clustering and cluster analysis, dimensionality reduction, neural networks)
- Hands-on development experience working with version control systems (we use Git)
- Practical experience designing and applying data science processes to conduct experiments using a variety of tools and methods, and can speak to their complexities in a simple and logical manner
- Experience in a teaching or mentoring role, and are comfortable speaking to large groups
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- A proven ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
- An empathetic, friendly, and approachable demeanour
- A passion for education and creating positive learning experiences for others
- A passion for education and creating a positive learning experiences for others
- Comprehensive Health & Wellness Benefits Package
- Retirement Planning
- Parental Leave Program
- New Device Allowance
- Socials, Outings & Retreats
- Culture of Learning & Development
- Flexible Working Hours
- Work from Home Flexibility