Lead AI Research Scientist - Innovate & Guide Teams

Placements24; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Research funding

Relocation assistance

Top facilities

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa, seeks a Principal AI Research Scientist to lead a cutting-edge research division. You will mentor researchers, develop novel AI algorithms, and publish high-impact work while translating findings into practical, production-ready solutions.

The role requires a PhD with a strong publication record and 10+ years of post-doctoral AI research experience, with expertise in NLP, CV, RL, or generative models.

Qualifications

• PhD with strong publication record in AI.
• 10+ years post-doctoral AI research.
• Expertise in NLP, CV, RL, or generative models.
• Proficient in Python and DL frameworks.
• Experience with large-scale data and distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and conduct original research in AI domains such as NLP, CV, RL, or generative models.
• Develop and implement novel AI algorithms and models, pushing the boundaries of current technology.
• Design and execute complex experiments to validate research hypotheses and measure performance.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to transition research prototypes into production-ready systems.
• Publish research findings in top-tier conferences and journals.
• Mentor and guide junior researchers and engineers, fostering scientific excellence.
• Stay abreast of the latest academic and industry research; identify trends and opportunities.
• Present findings to internal stakeholders and external audiences.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the company's AI research roadmap.

Skills

AI research leadership

Mentoring

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Education

PhD in CS/AI

Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

MPI / distributed computing

Job description

Placements24 in Centurion, Gauteng, South Africa, seeks a Principal AI Research Scientist to lead a cutting-edge research division. You will mentor researchers, develop novel AI algorithms, and publish high-impact work while translating findings into practical, production-ready solutions.

The role requires a PhD with a strong publication record and 10+ years of post-doctoral AI research experience, with expertise in NLP, CV, RL, or generative models.