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Machine learning scientist
From the course: Data Science and Analytics Career Paths and Certifications: First Steps
Machine learning scientist
- [Instructor] Qualified machine learning scientists are sought after and their salaries are also climbing up. At the top of their career, machine learning scientists program computers to learn on their own. So then, more specifically, what is required of a machine learning scientist? At its highest level, the job requires you to be highly creative and independent. Nobody can tell you what to do when your job is to enhance customer interactions at a multi-billion dollar company through machine learning techniques. You also need the discipline to follow through and meet deadlines. Finally, attention to details and quality is critical. A small, seemingly insignificant, mistake can cause havoc on your entire project when you have to deal with millions of unhappy customers. Now let's talk about technical skills. The most foundational ones are usual suspects required for any advanced IT professions. Math skills are essential…