Remote Principal AI Research Scientist: Generative Models

Placements24; Kimberley; Remote; CAD 153,000 - 204,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Conference funding

Retirement plan

Generous PTO

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Principal AI Research Scientist to lead generative AI research for LLMs, diffusion models, and GANs. This fully remote role covers South Africa, with impact across product and strategy. You will mentor researchers and guide patent work, staying at the frontier of AI development.

You will have a PhD, 7+ years of experience, deep DL knowledge, and strong publication credentials. Excellent communication and independent drive are essential for this remote leadership position.

Qualifications

• PhD in CS/AI/ML with generative models specialization.
• 7+ years of research experience with strong publication record.
• Deep learning expertise and implementational skills.
• Proficiency in Python and DL frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Lead cutting-edge research in generative AI (LLMs, diffusion, GANs).
• Design and implement novel algorithms and architectures.
• Mentor researchers and engineers in a remote setting.
• Publish at top AI venues and contribute to IP development.
• Collaborate with product and engineering teams on applications.
• Drive technical strategy for generative AI research.

Skills

PhD required

Gen AI research

7+ years

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Academic publishing

Education

PhD in Computer Science / AI / ML

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Principal AI Research Scientist to lead generative AI research for LLMs, diffusion models, and GANs. This fully remote role covers South Africa, with impact across product and strategy. You will mentor researchers and guide patent work, staying at the frontier of AI development.

You will have a PhD, 7+ years of experience, deep DL knowledge, and strong publication credentials. Excellent communication and independent drive are essential for this remote leadership position.