AI Researcher (NLP)

Placements24; Komani; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Collaborative research environment

Job summary

Placements24 in Queenstown, South Africa, is seeking an AI Researcher specializing in NLP to push the boundaries of language understanding, generation, and translation. You will design and evaluate novel NLP models and collaborate with engineering teams to deploy them in production.

Applicants should hold a Ph.D. or Master’s in CS/AI/Linguistics with a strong NLP focus, have publications or project work, and be proficient in Python and NLP libraries such as NLTK, spaCy, and Hugging Face

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in CS/AI/linguistics with a strong NLP focus.
• Proven track record of NLP research or significant project contributions.
• Strong programming skills in Python; experience with NLP libraries.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in NLP including language modeling, sentiment analysis, and machine translation.
• Design, implement, and evaluate novel NLP algorithms and architectures.
• Develop and train deep learning models for various NLP tasks using PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Publish research findings in leading AI conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate NLP models into production systems.
• Stay current with the latest NLP research and advancements.

Skills

NLP research

Python programming

Deep learning

Text processing

Publications

Education

PhD/MA NLP

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

NLTK

spaCy

Hugging Face Transformers

Job description

About the Role Our client is seeking a brilliant AI Researcher specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join their innovative research group in Queenstown. This role involves pioneering advancements in NLP, developing state-of-the-art models for language understanding, generation, and translation. You will be at the forefront of AI research, contributing to groundbreaking projects that push the boundaries of human-computer interaction. This is a unique opportunity to work in a stimulating environment, collaborate with world-class researchers, and make a tangible impact on the future of AI, within a hybrid work model that balances collaboration with flexibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in Natural Language Processing (NLP), including areas like language modeling, sentiment analysis, and machine translation.
• Design, implement, and evaluate novel NLP algorithms and architectures.
• Develop and train deep learning models for various NLP tasks using frameworks like PyTorch or TensorFlow.
• Publish research findings in leading AI conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate NLP models into production systems.
• Stay current with the latest research and advancements in the NLP field.

Requirements

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, Linguistics, or a related field with a strong NLP focus.
• Proven track record of research in NLP, demonstrated by publications or significant project contributions.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with NLP libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy, Hugging Face Transformers).
• Deep understanding of deep learning techniques and their application to NLP problems.
• Experience with large-scale text data processing and analysis.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-driven incentives.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Support for professional development, including conference attendance.
• Hybrid work arrangement to foster work-life balance.
• An intellectually stimulating research environment focused on innovation.