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How much do entry level machine learning engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Jul 9, 2026, the average yearly pay for entry level machine learning engineer in Alaska is $74,699.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $55,500.00 and $84,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive in the Entry Level Machine Learning Engineer position, and why are they important?

To thrive as an Entry Level Machine Learning Engineer, you need a solid understanding of machine learning algorithms, programming languages like Python, and a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Familiarity with tools such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn, and version control systems like Git is highly valuable, and completing online courses or certifications can further demonstrate your skills. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are important soft skills in this role. These abilities are essential because they enable you to build accurate models, work collaboratively with teams, and communicate insights to stakeholders.

What are some typical projects or tasks an Entry Level Machine Learning Engineer might work on?

As an Entry Level Machine Learning Engineer, you’ll often work on tasks such as data preprocessing, feature engineering, and assisting in training and evaluating models under the guidance of senior engineers or data scientists. You may help develop prototypes, automate data collection pipelines, and collaborate with software engineers to integrate machine learning solutions into products. Working in this role typically involves frequent collaboration in a team environment, participating in code reviews, and learning best practices for scalable model deployment. These foundational experiences are designed to build your technical expertise and set the stage for future growth within the field.

What is an Entry Level Machine Learning Engineer job?

An Entry Level Machine Learning Engineer is responsible for developing, testing, and deploying machine learning models under the guidance of senior engineers. They work with datasets, implement algorithms, and optimize model performance. Their role often involves data preprocessing, feature engineering, and collaborating with data scientists and software engineers. Strong programming skills in Python, knowledge of ML frameworks like TensorFlow or PyTorch, and an understanding of statistics and algorithms are essential. This position serves as a foundation for building expertise in artificial intelligence and data-driven decision-making.

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Naturalist- Internship

Naturalist- Internship

Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center

Girdwood, AK • On-site

$14/hr

Internship

Posted 10 days ago

Job description

A Naturalist Intern's primary responsibility is assisting the year-round education team in all interpretation, educational programming, and tours both at AWCC and off site. This position is designed for college students, recent graduates, or career changing individuals interested in working in this field regardless of relation to their degree path. In this position, interns will have the opportunity to gain experience and skills relative to position duties, and cross train on animal care duties and procedures.
Workdays and hours assigned by Director of Education will vary by week; full 40 hours and 5 days per week, maximum 8 hours per day. Position begin as early as July 15th. End date flexible September - November.
Job Duties
  • Interpretation and Education
    • Perform daily talks about AWCC and Alaskan wildlife to a diverse audience of guests
    • Conduct daily walking tours
    • Be a step on guide for moto coaches driving through AWCC
    • Provide opportunistic informal interpretation to guests
    • Give animal presentations to school groups and private groups
    • Provide interpretation and facilitate positive guest experiences at information stations
    • Write interpretive program outlines to be presented to the public and AWCC staff
    • Facilitate animal encounters with porcupine, Sitka black-tailed deer, reindeer, moose, and bears
    • Frontline interpretation through roving, ensuring positive guest interactions and managing guest behaviors and needs
  • Sanctuary Presentability and Safety
    • Planting, weeding, and harvesting in garden beds
    • Ensure trash does not find its way into animal habitats
    • Help inventory and pull invasive plant species on property
    • Facilitate service-learning groups
    • Clean interpretive signs and buildings
  • Assist Animal Care Department
    • Cleaning animal habitats
    • Collect browse, prepare diets, and wash dishes
    • Husbandry and feeding duties as assigned
  • Research
    • Opportunity to assist with the Alaska Beluga Monitoring Program as a Cook Inlet beluga whale observer
  • Other duties as assigned

Necessary Skills
  • Public speaking to large and small audiences while professionally representing AWCC
  • Engage respectfully in a team environment to help achieve AWCC's goals and objectives
  • Exemplify a professional, positive, and respectful attitude and strong work ethic
  • Be comfortable working around animals in human care
  • Actively Participate in fun, sometimes silly group and team building activities
  • Ability to work outdoors in drastically changing weather including extreme wind, temperatures, pouring rain, and winter conditions
  • Ability to work long hours on your feet and walk long distances over uneven terrain while providing interpretive talks and information
  • Ability to perform physically demanding tasks such as cleaning and moving up to 40 pounds
  • Ability to work directly with the public and diverse audiences providing information and assistance as needed and in a positive manner
  • Willingness to learn areas of interest to visitors including local history, geography, geology, and more
  • Must be able to work a highly variable schedule as needed, including all weekends, early mornings, and nights
  • Strong time and task management skills
  • Current driver's license
  • Must be eligible to work in the United States
  • Must have received or be willing to receive a tetanus vaccination by date of hire to be considered. Proof of vaccination required

Additionally Considered Skills
These additional skills will be considered, but are not required for this position
  • Some college coursework in a related field. Some examples may include Education, Interpretation, Wildlife Biology, Environmental Studies, Natural Resources, Zoological Sciences, Ecology, Animal Science, or other related topics of interest
  • Application demonstrates how this opportunity will be a career building opportunity
  • Application demonstrates knowledge of AWCC programs
  • Experience with Alaska's wildlife and environment
  • This position is eligible as a credit earning opportunity in the University of Alaska system along with several other universities. If you are interested in earning credit for this opportunity, please inquire in your application packet.
  • Rabies vaccine: depending on the animals in our care at the time of the internship having this vaccination may lead to more animal care opportunities
  • Fluency in multiple languages
  • Dena'ina language familiarity
  • First Aid and CPR Certified

Area Specifics and Benefits
  • Housing is available for seasonal team members.
  • Housing is on-site and is dormitory style with multiple shared bedrooms as well as shared bathrooms, kitchen, living room, and laundry machines, Wi-Fi is provided. Ability to courteously live with other team members is essential.
  • Staff living on-site with a valid driver's license and safe driving record have occasional and limited access to an AWCC vehicle for group grocery and supply runs.
  • Portage, Alaska is located 45 miles southeast of Anchorage, and 10 miles past Girdwood, a small ski-town. There is one small grocery store in Girdwood; Anchorage has the closest typical city amenities.
  • This position has uniform requirements, specific uniform requirements will be provided to the employee including jacket, rain jacket, mid-layer, and shirts.
  • Additional gear/clothing for comfort working outside and non-working times is employee responsibility
  • Employees receive free admission to AWCC for friends and family
  • Employees receive a discount in our Be Wild Gift Shop

To Apply
  • Submit a single page resume
  • Submit a single page cover letter detailing how this position would help you to progress in your chosen career path. Cover letters should demonstrate an understanding of AWCC's mission and programming.
  • Include month and date for earliest available start date and latest available end date.
  • Applications will be considered on a rolling basis.

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