About us: Imagine a world where you could detect health issues sooner to treat them more effectively, and where scientific and medical research are enhanced to solve the greatest challenges of our time. For us, we imagine this world every day. Then, we innovate and collaborate to make it happen everywhere.

Our dedicated team of over 11,000 employees worldwide, pioneer scientific technologies for better detection, imaging, and informatics to help our customers work to create healthier families, improve quality of life, and sustain the well-being and longevity of people globally. If you’re seeking a meaningful, impactful, and stimulating co-op placement, look no further.

About you: You have a curious nature and keep abreast of new developments or ideas gaining momentum in the business. You want to know how and why people use technology and understand how they imagine better ways of working. You interject yourselves into the conversation to ask questions that help others clarify any problems, assumptions and risks. You are outgoing, a people’s person, can put people at ease and are easy to talk to. You are curious and want to help your team answer their toughest questions by learning from others and working together.

Requirements:

• Currently enrolled in a relevant undergraduate program (BA/BS) or graduate program (Masters'/PhD)
• Located in Ontario, preferably in the GTA or KW area (Toronto or Kitchener-Waterloo)
• Strong interest in artificial intelligence and its practical applications in business
• Basic understanding of machine learning concepts and AI technologies
• Engaging with UX designers, UX researchers, developers and stakeholders to define and document clear product requirements
• Prioritizing and planning features based on company and stakeholder priorities and business values
• Distilling very technical concepts to business colleagues and vice versa
• Presenting information to others (e.g., to the design team/business stakeholders)
• Define and track success metrics
• Work with software engineering teams on bug triage and requirements
• You’re open to rolling up your sleeves and doing a bit of end-user research and testing as needed, to make the team and product a success
• Ability to effectively communicate in both oral and written English

Some of the other things we care about:

• Worked previously on an AI based product either as a PM or developer
• You are able to empathize with our end-users and are interested in doing some research.
• Using analytical tools and conducting product-related analyses to produce actionable insights and communicate findings
• Knowledge of user-centered design methodologies
• Believe that discussion, inclusivity and transparency result in better products
• Are eager to learn from your team and others. We value making each other successful!
• A willingness to try new things and a love of learning
• You’re a go-getter, with a keen desire to get things done

Using the “OCEAN” model which stands for Openness, Conscientiousness, Extraversion, Agreeableness and Neuroticism, we’re looking for the following personality traits:

Openness – The ability to take on new challenges and learn new things.

Conscientiousness – The ability to work independently and deliver high-quality work.

Extraversion – The ability to communicate directly with customers and users, and to present your work clearly and effectively to different stakeholders as needed.

Agreeableness – Be kind and thoughtful. We value people who are respectful of others and who are willing to jump in and help where and when needed.

Neuroticism – Although we try and minimize stress levels, there will be deadlines to meet. Plans can change, so the ability to pivot and adapt to changing priorities will be important.