AI Scientist Co-op

Responsibilities

• At CIBC we enable the work environment most optimal for you to thrive in your role. Details on your work arrangement (proportion of on-site and remote work) will be discussed at the time of your interview
• Important
• We may ask you to complete an attribute-based assessment and other skills tests (such as simulation, coding, French proficiency, MS Office). Our goal for the application process is to get to know more about you, all that you have to offer, and give you the opportunity to learn more about us.
• You must be currently enrolled in post-secondary education and returning to full-time studies to be eligible. However, you do not need to be in a registered Co-Op program to be considered for a role.
• Recruitment timeline: Applications review - May/ June; Interviews - June/ July; Offers - June July
• Please include your resume (no more than 2 pages), a cover letter (no more than 1 page), and your most recent unofficial transcript with your application. These should all be uploaded into the Resume section of the application as one pdf document
• This is an 8-month co-op opportunity.
• How you'll succeed
• AI solution development - Design, build, and deploy AI-powered applications using Python, FastAPI, and APIs to automate data extraction, reasoning and summarization from forms.
• LLM customization and fine-tuning - Lead efforts to customize and fine-tune large language models, enhancing performance and relevance for enterprise use cases.
• Prompt engineering and RAG implementation - Develop and optimize prompts for LLMs, and implement Retrieval-Augmented Generation strategies to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Technical collaboration - Work closely with data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders to understand requirements and deliver impactful AI solutions.
• Innovation and research - Stay current with advancements in AI and machine learning, applying new techniques to solve business challenges.

Requirements

• You have strong technical expertise. You are proficient in Python coding, FastAPI, API development, and have hands-on experience with Documine or similar tools.
• You are experienced with LLMs. You have practical knowledge in working with large language models, including prompt engineering, RAG, customization, and fine-tuning.
• You are an innovator. You enjoy exploring new AI and machine learning techniques, applying them to automate processes and extract meaningful insights from data.
• You are a collaborator. You thrive in cross-functional environments, working closely with diverse teams to achieve shared goals.
• You have relevant education. You hold a degree or diploma in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field.
• Values matter to you. You bring your real self to work, and you live our values - trust, teamwork, and accountability.
• What CIBC Offers
• At CIBC, your goals are a priority. We start with your strengths and ambitions as an employee and strive to create opportunities to tap into your potential.
• We work to recognize you in meaningful, personalized ways including a competitive compensation, a banking benefit*, wellbeing support and additional offers such as employee and family assistance programs and MomentMakers, our social, points-based recognition program.
• Our spaces and technological toolkit will make it simple to bring together great minds to create innovative solutions that make a difference for our clients.
• *Subject to program terms and conditions
• What you need to know
• CIBC is committed to creating an inclusive environment where all team members and clients fee

Benefits

Additional Information

We're building a relationship-oriented bank for the modern world. We need talented, passionate professionals who are dedicated to doing what's right for our clients. At CIBC, we embrace your strengths and your ambitions, so you are empowered at work. Our team members have what they need to make a meaningful impact and are truly valued for who they are and what they contribute. To learn more about CIBC, please visit CIBC.com

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