Junior AI Developer - Natural Language Processing

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Vor Ort; ZAR 72.000 - 100.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Internship stipend

Mentorship program

Zusammenfassung

Placements24 is seeking a Junior AI Developer focusing on NLP to join the Mahikeng team. You will work under senior AI engineers, contributing to NLP model development and data preprocessing in an on-site role.

Ideal candidates are recent graduates with Python skills, familiarity with NLP libraries (NLTK, spaCy, Transformers), and a passion for learning. This internship offers hands-on training, mentorship, and real-world NLP projects.

Qualifikationen

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, or related field.
• Strong NLP fundamentals (tokenization, embeddings, sentiment analysis, NER).
• Proficiency in Python programming.
• Familiarity with NLP libraries such as NLTK, spaCy, or Transformers.
• Basic knowledge of ML principles and frameworks (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; good communication and teamwork.

Aufgaben

• Assist in development and implementation of NLP models and algorithms.
• Support data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing for NLP projects.
• Train and evaluate NLP models using ML techniques.
• Collaborate on feature engineering and model optimization.
• Assist in integrating NLP functionalities into applications.
• Conduct research on NLP techniques and stay updated with advancements.
• Contribute to documentation and code reviews.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for new NLP applications.
• Learn and apply best practices in AI development and data handling.

Kenntnisse

NLP concepts

Python

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Eagerness to learn

Ausbildung

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/AI/Linguistics

Tools

NLTK

spaCy

Transformers

scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Jobbeschreibung

About the Role

Our client is looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Junior AI Developer specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join their team in Mahikeng, North West. This is an excellent opportunity for an aspiring AI professional to gain hands-on experience in a dynamic and innovative environment. You will work under the guidance of experienced AI engineers and researchers, contributing to the development of NLP models and applications. This role is ideal for recent graduates or individuals early in their AI career who are eager to learn and grow within the field of artificial intelligence, focusing on language understanding and generation. The position requires on-site presence in our Mahikeng office.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and implementation of NLP models and algorithms.
• Support the data collection, cleaning, and preprocessing stages for NLP projects.
• Train and evaluate NLP models using various machine learning techniques.
• Collaborate with senior team members on feature engineering and model optimization.
• Assist in the integration of NLP functionalities into existing applications.
• Conduct research on NLP techniques and stay updated with the latest advancements.
• Contribute to documentation and code reviews.
• Participate in team meetings and contribute ideas for new NLP applications.
• Learn and apply best practices in AI development and data handling.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Linguistics, or a related field.
• Strong foundational understanding of NLP concepts (e.g., tokenization, embeddings, sentiment analysis, named entity recognition).
• Proficiency in Python programming language.
• Familiarity with NLP libraries such as NLTK, spaCy, or Hugging Face Transformers.
• Basic knowledge of machine learning principles and frameworks (e.g., scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and teamwork abilities.
• Eagerness to learn and a strong passion for AI and NLP.
• Must be able to work full-time in our Mahikeng, North West office.

Benefits

Our client offers a competitive internship stipend and provides valuable training and mentorship. This is a fantastic stepping stone for a career in AI and NLP, offering exposure to real-world projects and cutting-edge technology. You will gain practical experience within a supportive team environment in Mahikeng. Opportunities for networking and professional development are provided. Join us to kickstart your career in the exciting field of artificial intelligence.