$120K - 180K a year
Develop and implement machine learning algorithms and models to support product initiatives in photo-based diagnostics and remote treatment monitoring.
5+ years of relevant experience, master's degree or higher in a related field, strong machine learning and programming skills, and experience with computer vision and medical applications.
Machine Learning Scientist Department: Information Technology Employment Type: Full Time Location: US-North Carolina-Raleigh Description This position is ideal for an early-career machine learning scientist to join the AI & Machine Learning team as a Machine Learning Scientist, supporting photo-based diagnostics and remote treatment monitoring. Partnering with other machine learning specialists and product marketing, you'll provide technical solutions to complex problems in computer vision and 3D data analysis to support Align's product portfolio. This role is key to building out Align's core technology capabilities. Role expectations • Use data science and machine learning to solve complex, multidisciplinary challenges in applied research and turn technology know-how into execution in a dynamic business environment • Develop algorithms and models in collaboration with business partners, product managers, and software engineers to solve key business initiatives • Design and implement machine learning techniques to improve treatment planning, customer engagement, and device manufacturing based on historical data • Collaborate effectively with other data science teams globally to ensure technology re-use and transfer of new capabilities to drive innovation • Quickly learn and assimilate new business processes, ideas and concepts to formulate conclusions and deliver results. • Identify features and data needed for machine learning solutions. • Help to deliver a vision for our product evolution using machine learning • Stay current on the emerging directions in AI-technologies and support the development of the AI/ML roadmap • Stay current on specific AI-technologies and apply them in an appropriate manner to applicable projects What we're looking for What we're looking for • 5+ years of relevant experience • 2+ years of machine learning research practice (including graduate work) • Masters degree or higher in Computer Science, Statistics, Machine Learning, Statistical Data Modeling or related field. • Knowledge of machine learning theory and practice. • 2+ years in a data-science-oriented programming language such as Python or R • Strong interpersonal, oral, written, and visual communication skills, with ability to present findings concisely and effectively. • Ability to collaborate effectively with developers, program management, and internal customers on objectives, requirements and design constraints in a distributed development environment. • Able to solve complex, multidisciplinary challenges in applied research and turn technology know-how into execution in a dynamic business environment • Experience in developing software in an Agile SDLC • Experience in collaborative work with users and other technical teams • Strong background in Computer Vision, Pattern Matching, or Medical Applications. Pay Transparency If provided, base salary or wage rate ranges are the range in which Align reasonably expects to set a candidate's pay for the posted position. Actual placement depends on the individual skills and experience level of a candidate plus the total compensation and equity across team members. For other locations outside of the primary location, the base salary range will be adjusted geographically. For Field Sales roles, the salary listed is the base pay only and does not include the applicable incentive compensation plan. A cost of living adjustment may be added to base pay for higher cost areas in the U.S. Our internship hourly rates are a standard pay determined based on the position and your location, year in school, degree, and experience. General Description of All Benefits We are pleased to provide a general description of the benefits Align offers to full-time employees in this position. Family Benefits. Align offers employees and their eligible dependents medical (with a Health Savings Account option for some plan offerings), dental, and vision in accordance with those plans. Align also offers to employees: • Discounts on Invisalign and Vivera to employees and their eligible dependents after 90 days of employment • Back-up Child/Elder Care and access to a caregiving concierge • Family Forming Benefits - Available to Employees, and their spouse or domestic partner, covered under one of Align's health plans • Breast Milk Delivery and Lactation Support Services • Employee Assistance Program • Hinge Health Virtual Physical Therapy - Available to all employees and eligible dependents (age 18+) enrolled in an Align medical Plan Employee benefits. Align offers its employees: • Short-term and long-term disability insurance in accordance with those plans. • Basic Life Insurance and Accidental Death and Dismemberment. Voluntary Supplemental Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse/Domestic Partner, and Child(ren) are available for purchase in accordance with those plans. • Flexible Spending Accounts- Employees may be eligible to participate in a health care account (including a limited health FSA if enrolled in a HDHP), dependent care account, and a pre-tax commuter benefit plan. • 401k plan (with a discretionary Company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible earnings up to a maximum match of 3%.). Employer match vests after two years - 25% year one and 100% at year two. Align offers traditional, Roth, and after-tax options. • Employee Stock Purchase Program (Employees must work 20 hours or more and be employed on purchase date to be eligible). • Paid vacation of up to 17 days during the first full year of employment (currently accrued at the rate of 5.24 hours each pay-period), which carries over to a maximum cap of 30 days. Annual paid vacation time accrual increases based on tenure. Both exempt and non-exempt employees who work 32 hours or more per week receive prorated vacation accrual based on their regularly scheduled work hours and tenure. • Sick time is accrued throughout the year at the rate of one hour for every thirty worked. Employees can carry over unused sick leave each year, up to a maximum balance of 80 hours. • 11 Company-designated paid holidays throughout the year. • If employed for at least 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 6 weeks of paid Parental Leave. If employed for less than 12 consecutive months, Align will grant up to 4 weeks of paid Parental Leave. All parental leave must be completed within one year of the birth or placement of the child. Parental leave is in addition to any state and/or local parental leave benefits. Three days of paid bereavement leave. In some cases, due to travel the amount of paid leave may be extended to 5 paid days off. To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law. • Non-exempt employees will receive full pay for up to 10 days of jury duty. Exempt employees will receive their full salary during any week they serve and perform any work. Other insurance such as legal, critical illness, voluntary accident, long-term care, auto, home and pet insurance are available for purchase. To the extent applicable state or local law offers more generous benefits, Align complies with any such law.
This job posting was last updated on 10/22/2025