AI Research Scientist - Natural Language Processing

Placements24; Pretoria; Hybride; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

WhatJobs Direct is seeking an innovative AI Research Scientist specializing in NLP for our client in Pretoria. This hybrid role blends independent research with team collaboration, focusing on advancing language understanding and generation.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or MSc in a related field, with publications in ACL/EMNLP/NeurIPS and strong Python + DL experience (PyTorch/TensorFlow). You will work across research and production teams to prototype advanced NLP models.

Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in CS/AI with a strong NLP focus.
• Publications in leading NLP/AI conferences (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS).
• Strong Python and deep learning framework experience (PyTorch/TensorFlow).
• Experience processing large text corpora and data analysis.

Responsabilités

• Conduct fundamental and applied NLP research across text generation, sentiment analysis, translation, and QA.
• Develop novel NLP algorithms and models using deep learning techniques (Transformers, RNNs, CNNs).
• Design experiments to evaluate NLP models and analyze results.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy research prototypes into production systems.
• Stay updated with NLP/AI research trends and publish findings in top venues.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to knowledge sharing.

Connaissances

NLP research

Deep learning

Python

PyTorch

Transformers

Formation

PhD or MSc in CS/AI with NLP focus

Outils

Hugging Face

spaCy

NLTK

Description du poste

About the Role

WhatJobs Direct is seeking an innovative AI Research Scientist specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) for our client based in **Pretoria**. This role is perfect for a candidate passionate about pushing the boundaries of NLP technology and applying it to real-world challenges. You will be involved in cutting-edge research, algorithm development, and prototyping of advanced NLP models. Working within a highly collaborative environment in **Pretoria, Gauteng**, you will contribute to groundbreaking projects that leverage language understanding and generation. The ideal candidate possesses a strong academic background, significant research experience, and a desire to translate theoretical advancements into practical AI solutions. This hybrid role offers a dynamic blend of independent research and team collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental and applied research in Natural Language Processing, including areas like text generation, sentiment analysis, machine translation, and question answering.
• Develop novel NLP algorithms and models using deep learning techniques (e.g., Transformers, RNNs, CNNs).
• Design and implement experiments to evaluate the performance of NLP models.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate research prototypes into production systems.
• Stay current with the latest research trends and publications in NLP and AI.
• Publish research findings in top-tier academic conferences and journals.
• Analyze large text datasets to extract insights and identify patterns.
• Contribute to the development of intellectual property through patents and publications.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to the team's knowledge sharing.
• Present research findings to technical and non-technical audiences.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field with a strong research focus on NLP.
• Demonstrated research experience in NLP, evidenced by publications in leading conferences (e.g., ACL, EMNLP, NeurIPS).
• Strong theoretical understanding and practical experience with deep learning models for NLP.
• Proficiency in Python and deep learning frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Experience with NLP libraries (e.g., Hugging Face Transformers, spaCy, NLTK).
• Ability to work with large text corpora and perform data analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.Experience in an academic or industry research lab setting.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative, hybrid team environment.

Benefits

• Our client offers a competitive salary, a generous research grant, and comprehensive health benefits.
• Employees benefit from extensive professional development opportunities, including funding for conferences and workshops.
• The hybrid work model in **Pretoria** provides flexibility, combining productive in-office collaboration with remote work convenience.
• Access to state-of-the-art research facilities and high-performance computing resources is provided.
• We foster an environment of intellectual curiosity and offer unique opportunities to contribute to high-impact AI research.
• Additional benefits include a wellness program and performance-based incentives.

Join us to shape the future of language understanding.