2022/23 Data Science null

At Halter, we're unlocking the connection between humans and animals, starting with cows and then expanding to other animals. Driven to revolutionise farming, our world-first technology helps farmers break free from the time-intensive constraints of conventional farming and empowers a more sustainable future for farmers, their cows and our land. Halter is giving farmers the freedom to spend more time with their families, the technology to increase production and meet the growing demand for food and the data to help them care for their cows, which we know is paramount for farmers.

Founded in 2016, Halter has developed a revolutionary farm management system. We fit our solar-powered GPS-enabled smart collars to each dairy cow. We then equip farmers with a simple App for managing their cows. This system enables farmers to remotely shift, virtually fence and proactively monitor their cow’s health, feed and behaviour - all through their phones. Scaling rapidly onto farms across New Zealand, we have the privilege of working alongside exceptional farmers including some of the largest farms in the country. We care deeply for our farmers and their cows, with our customers heavily involved in product development and animal welfare core to our culture.

Our work is turning heads. In 2021, Halter won in two categories at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards and this year, we have been nominated for another two. Our Board comprises tier 1 Silicon Valley investors who have backed the world's best technology companies such as SpaceX, Tesla, Airbnb and Spotify. We’re also fortunate to have Rocket Lab CEO, Peter Beck, as an investor and Board member. We hire the world's best people and provide an epic environment for them to thrive. Our culture is distinctive; we care about high performance and each other, and we're obsessed with making a difference for our customers.

About the role

Healthy cows graze about 40% of the day, wow! When a cow changes her grazing behaviour, this tells the farmer a lot about her health. That is why Halter is working on the best grazing detection model ever, and YOU can help!

During the internship, you will support the team to collect high-frequency sensor data from the collars, which will be matched with video material of the cows. By using video footage, the goal is to create a model that automatically labels the sensor data for us. This enables us to label data faster, and more efficiently. You will have ownership of this epic project, a real opportunity to take a deep dive into the world of machine learning, data science, and cows! 

This internship will run from the 15th of November 2022 through to the 25th of February 2023. It will be full-time 40 hours a week over this period.

What your day could look like

• Helping with the data collection process: monitoring quality, hands-on work on the farm
• Setting up code to read in video and sensor data
• Researching machine learning, object detection, pose estimation, and cow behaviour
• Making sure the data is labelled properly
• Building, training, and validating models together with the team
• Helping the software team with the production of your model

Who are we looking for?

• You are enrolled in your final year or have a recent completion of a Statistics, Computer Science or Information Technology or similar degree
• Someone who has Intermediate python skills
• Some university or project-based experience in machine learning and data science
• A good amount of university or project-based experience with data wrangling
• Ownership and initiative
• Not afraid to put on some boots and help the team that collects your precious data
• A person that has a great team spirit
• Someone who is located in the Auckland region

Why our team loves working at Halter

• A genuine and shared connection to our mission to make a difference in the world
• The excitement, risk, and reward of a high-growth technology scale-up
• The pride of joining an iconic New Zealand technology company growing successfully on the global stage
• The opportunity to work with and grow alongside a dynamic, and highly talented team with diverse backgrounds
• State-of-the-art, dog-friendly office that’s been thoughtfully designed right in the heart of Auckland city.
• The opportunity to supercharge your career in a supportive and caring environment
• Our ideas are truly valued, we can move fast, and our impact is real
• We offer a competitive remuneration package

Halter is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace — a place where we can each be ourselves and do the best work of our lives. Research shows that while men apply to jobs when they meet an average of 60% of the requirements, women and under-represented groups of candidates tend to only apply when they meet every requirement. If you think you have what it takes but don’t necessarily tick every requirement on this job description, please still get in touch and apply to Halter. We’d love to chat to see if you’ll be an epic fit!

If this opportunity sounds like you, please apply below by sending through your cover letter explaining why you’re excited about this role and working at Halter, along with your CV, and we’ll be in touch!

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