Government of Canada, Communications Security Establishment

Position ID:

2752-TIMC [#28107]

Position Title:

Strategic Machine Learning Researcher

Position Type:

Other, BEGIN

Position Location:

Ottawa, Ontario K1G, Canada

Appl Deadline:

2026/03/01 23:59:59 (posted 2026/02/12, listed until 2026/03/01)

Position Description:

*** the listing date or deadline for this position has passed. ***

About the Tutte Institute for Mathematics and Computing The Tutte Institute for Mathematics and Computing (TIMC) is a government research institute housed within CSE. TIMC’s mission is to conduct strategic research that has an impact on the most important scientific challenges faced by the Canadian security and intelligence community and its international partners. TIMC delivers on this mission through a research program in foundational mathematics and computer science, with concentrations in cryptology and machine learning research.

Job Summary TIMC is seeking highly qualified researchers to contribute to Foundations of Machine Learning research focus. Strategic Researchers at TIMC work on a variety of complex challenges and they draw on a variety of tools including deep mathematical theory and cutting-edge computational resources. Success in this role requires adaptability, creativity, and a passion for advancing knowledge.

Key Responsibilities: • Conduct high-quality research toward TIMC research focus topics. • Identify research problems and projects in alignment with CSE’s research strategy. • Work collaboratively with colleagues at TIMC, across CSE, and with external partners. • Disseminate research results through technical reports, presentations, peer-reviewed publications, and software contributions. • Maintain situational awareness in research developments and provide advice and guidance to clients and decision-makers. TIMC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to a diverse and representative workforce and an open and inclusive work environment; as such we encourage candidates to self-declare as members of the following designated employment equity groups: women; Indigenous peoples, including First Nations who are status, or registered and non-status, or non-registered, Inuit and Métis; persons with disabilities, including people with a mental health condition and neurodivergent people; and persons from racial or ethnic groups. To address current representation gaps, priority may be given to persons who self-declare as belonging to one, or more, designated employment equity groups.

Salary Compensation & Benefits: Salary ranges for these positions follow CSE’s “UNMA” salary scale, with salaries ranging from $120,955 to $178,023 depending on the assessed qualifications of the candidate.

To find out more about our salary scale, vacation allowances and benefits (health, dental and pension plans, etc.) visit the Compensation page on our website.

Area of selection Open to Canadian citizens

Location Ottawa, Ontario in one of our two accessible facilities. Telework for a portion of the work week may be possible.

Conditions of employment A Government of Canada Enhanced Top Secret (ETS) security clearance is a condition of employment that must be met before an offer can be made.

More information about our hiring and security processes can be found on our website.

Essential Education:

You must have either one of the following: • A MSc in mathematics, statistics, computer science or a related field, with at least ten (10) years of post-MSc research experience. • A PhD in mathematics, statistics, computer science or a relevant field, with at least five (5) years of post-PhD research experience.

Note: The educational program must be recognized in Canada, and you must be able to provide proof of education credentials.

Essential Experience: • Conducting original research with tangible impact in machine learning or a relevant scientific field demonstrated by sustained contributions of publication, presentation and/or code-release. Examples include papers in peer-reviewed journals and proceedings, presentations at top conferences, and widely recognized contributions to software projects. • Designing, implementing and testing new algorithms or applications in one or more programming languages. • Leading research teams and/or supervising junior researchers, post-docs or graduate students. • Establishing and executing research programs, demonstrated, for example, by successful grant applications, contributing to strategic planning, and achieving key project milestones. Essential competencies: The following competencies will be assessed for candidates deemed eligible and invited for a formal interview:

• Technical competencies: o Knowledge and Application of a Field of Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics or Engineering o Machine Learning o Application Development o Problem Formulation and Response

• Behavioural competencies: o Accountability/Autonomy o Interactive Communication o Working in a Team

• Leadership competencies: o Achieving Results o Change & Innovation o Collaboration

Asset competencies: The following asset qualifications may be evaluated during the course of an interview, however candidates will not be eliminated if they do not demonstrate asset qualifications.

Technical competencies: • Cryptography and Cryptanalysis

How to apply

To apply, visit the CSE Careers page and select the “Strategic Researcher (Machine Learning)” Poster.

Note: Be prepared to provide two (2) letters of reference regarding your research experience upon request.

Please direct any questions regarding the position to the TIMC Program Office at Tutte.info@cse-cst.gc.ca.

We are not accepting applications for this job through MathJobs.Org right now. Please apply at https://careers.cse-cst.gc.ca/en/careers/strategic-machine-learning-researcher-CA-228236-en/ .

Contact: Adam Laderoute

Email: email address

Postal Mail:

: Communications Security Establishment
P.O. Box 9703,
Terminal
Ottawa, Ontario K1G 3Z4
Canada

Web Page: https://www.cse-cst.gc.ca/en