Intern, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence

ABOUT US We’re one of Canada’s largest pension investors, with CAD$299.7 billion of net assets as of March 31, 2025. We invest funds for the pension plans of the federal public service, the Canadian Forces, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Reserve Force. Headquartered in Ottawa, PSP Investments has its principal business office in Montréal and offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. Capturing and leading complex global investments requires us to work as one to seize valuable opportunities, in close collaboration with some of the world’s top companies. At PSP Investments, you’ll join a team of motivated and engaged professionals, dedicated to propelling our organization further than ever before. - ABOUT THE TEAM - As part of PSP’s Technology & Digital Strategy group, the Data Science & Artificial Intelligence team’s mandate is to lead the business in the adoption of innovative technologies to foster a more data-driven and insight-driven approach to PSP’s investment activities. Key responsibilities include advising and sharing knowledge with the business in emerging technologies with potential for tangible impacts (e.g. machine learning, NLP, best technology practices, etc.) as well as ideating and incubating in the launch of cross-functional projects that leverage those technologies. - ABOUT YOUR ROLE - As an Intern, Data Science and Artificial Intelligence, you’ll: - Develop and Optimize Generative AI Pipelines: Assist in the development and optimization of existing generative AI pipelines and agents, particularly focusing on NLP and generative AI frameworks- Research and Idea Generation: Read and analyze research papers to provide innovative ideas to enhance the performance and efficiency of our AI models- Evaluation Framework Development: Contribute to the ongoing project of building an evaluation framework for LLMs, utilizing a "LLM as a judge" approach- Data Manipulation: Utilize Python for manipulating both structured and unstructured data. Experience with PySpark is a bonus- Collaboration: Work closely with Data Scientists, Data Engineers, DevOps, and Business Analysts to ensure seamless integration and deployment of AI solutions- Agent Network for Global Alpha: Contribute to the development of an agent network aimed at optimizing global alpha generation strategies- LLM Evaluation Framework: Assist in the continuation of the evaluation framework project, utilizing an LLM as a judge - WHAT YOU’LL NEED- BSc in Computer Science, Data Science, AI or any equivalent degree from a recognized university.- Basic programing, ability to work with databases and visualization tools an asset (e.g., SQL, Python, NLP, Power BI)- Ability to contribute in the ideation and management of technology enabled business innovation- Experience with linear and non-linear optimization techniques- Experience with NLP and Generative AI frameworks (Langchain, Llama Index, Autogen, Mosaic AI)- Ability to handle structured and unstructured data (Spark knowledge is a plus)- Knowledge of Traditional Machine Learning, Generative AI workflows (Data Ingestion, RAG, LLM Prompting, LLM-as-a-judge)- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills- Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment- Ability to prepare and communicate vision on strategic topics and adapt to various levels within the organization in order to reach broader audiences- Ability to establish credibility, while dealing with conceptual and complex topics- Proficiency in English and French (or willingness to learn) _(frequent interactions in English with PSP employees based in our offices in Hong Kong, London and New York, and interactions in French with employees in our local offices in Montreal and Ottawa)_- - Options include Canadian citizenship, permanent residency or a valid open work permit To apply, please upload your resume, cover letter and most recent unofficial transcript. Deadline to apply: 2025-09-26 Visit us on