Data Scientist - Ai/ml Specialist (Healthcare Data)

**Job Title**: Data Scientist - AI/ML Specialist (Healthcare Data)

• *Location**: Hybrid - as above.
• *Type**: 6-month Contract (Full-Time)
• *Role Overview**:

We are hiring a **Data Scientist / AI Specialist** to design and implement an AI prototype for vaccine supply and demand forecasting. This role involves data ingestion, predictive modeling, and simulation (digital twin) to support decision-making in Ontario’s public health system.

• *Responsibilities**:
• Build and train ML models using historical vaccine and inventory datasets.
• Develop predictive simulations to support supply/demand planning.
• Work with Data Engineers to prepare high-quality datasets.
• Support dashboards and model integration with decision tools.
• *Qualifications**:
• 5+ years in AI/ML and predictive modeling.
• Strong skills in **Python, R, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn**.
• Experience with **Azure Databricks ML, MLOps, Power BI**.
• Public sector/government project experience a plus.
• Certifications**:Azure AI Engineer, Microsoft Certified: Data Scientist** (preferred).
• *Salary Range**: $50 - $70/hour (approx. $95,000 - $135,000 annually equivalent)
• *Job Type**: Fixed term contract

Contract length: 6 months

Pay: $50.00-$70.00 per hour

• *Experience**:
• Public Health Data Project: 1 year (preferred)
• Government: 1 year (preferred)
• AI/ML: 5 years (preferred)
• *Language**:
• English (preferred)

Licence/Certification:

• AI/ML Certifications (preferred)
• *Location**:
• Toronto, ON M5G 1M1 (preferred)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Toronto, ON M5G 1M1