AI Research Engineer - Hybrid: Innovate & Publish

Placements24; Soweto; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Career growth

Conferences & workshops

State-of-the-art facilities

Hybrid work

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an AI Research Engineer based in Soweto, Gauteng, blending research with practical engineering to develop and implement novel AI algorithms and prototypes. You will work with leading scientists to advance ML, DL, NLP and computer vision in a hybrid, collaborative setting.

You will design and evaluate innovative models, publish findings, and contribute to scalable AI solutions while staying current with the latest academic and industry developments.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Computer Science, AI, ML or related field.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in ML, DL, NLP, and CV.

Skills

AI/ML concepts

Python

NumPy

SciPy

Git

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Analytical thinking

Research skills

Communication

Education

PhD or Master’s in Computer Science/AI/ML

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an AI Research Engineer based in Soweto, Gauteng, blending research with practical engineering to develop and implement novel AI algorithms and prototypes. You will work with leading scientists to advance ML, DL, NLP and computer vision in a hybrid, collaborative setting.

You will design and evaluate innovative models, publish findings, and contribute to scalable AI solutions while staying current with the latest academic and industry developments.