Lead AI Research Scientist - Innovate & Mentor (Relocation)

Placements24; Kempton Park; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonuses

Health benefits

Retirement benefits

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Lead Data Scientist to spearhead AI research initiatives from Tembisa. You will define research agendas, guide a team of data scientists, and develop next-generation AI models for diverse applications.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field, at least 7 years of experience in data science, and strong leadership with proficiency in Python/R and ML libraries. You will mentor a team and drive projects from research to production.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Computer Science, Statistics, Artificial Intelligence, or related quantitative field.
• Minimum of 7 years of professional data science experience with a strong AI research focus.
• Proven leadership of technical teams and research projects.
• Proficiency in Python or R and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Strong knowledge of ML algorithms including deep neural networks, NLP, and computer vision.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of advanced ML and DL models.
• Define research strategies and roadmaps for AI projects aligned with business goals.
• Mentor and guide a team of data scientists, fostering collaboration and high performance.
• Conduct experiments to evaluate models and ensure robustness.
• Collaborate with engineering to deploy AI models into production and monitor performance.
• Stay updated with AI research and introduce new techniques and tools.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Presentation

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Statistics/AI

Tools

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an innovative Lead Data Scientist to spearhead AI research initiatives from Tembisa. You will define research agendas, guide a team of data scientists, and develop next-generation AI models for diverse applications.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s in a quantitative field, at least 7 years of experience in data science, and strong leadership with proficiency in Python/R and ML libraries. You will mentor a team and drive projects from research to production.