Reinforcement Learning Research Scientist – AI, Robotics

Placements24; Bloemfontein; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary with bonuses

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Generous paid time off

Conference/workshop funding

Access to high-end computing resources

Collaborative research environment

Career progression opportunities

Relocation assistance available

Pension fund contributions

Team events and networking

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an inventive AI Research Scientist with a focus on Reinforcement Learning to join its research division in Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA. You will develop novel RL algorithms for robotics, game AI, and autonomous systems, collaborating with world-class researchers and engineers.

You should hold a PhD or Master’s in CS/ML/AI, publish work or have major RL projects, and be proficient in Python with TensorFlow or PyTorch.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or Master's in CS/ML/AI required.
• Publications or project work demonstrating RL expertise.
• Strong foundation in linear algebra, calculus, probability.
• Proficiency in Python and DL frameworks.
• Excellent analytical and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct theoretical and applied RL research.
• Design, implement, and evaluate new RL algorithms.
• Develop and test RL agents for decision-making problems.
• Collaborate with engineers to integrate RL solutions into products.
• Analyze experimental results and guide future research.
• Publish findings in top AI conferences and journals.
• Stay current with RL, deep learning advancements.
• Mentor junior researchers and interns on RL projects.
• Contribute to IP through patents and publications.
• Present progress to internal teams and external stakeholders.

Skills

Reinforcement Learning

Python

Deep Learning

Research Methods

Mathematics

Communication Skills

Independent Work

Education

PhD or Master's in CS/ML/AI

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

OpenAI Gym

MuJoCo

DeepMind Lab

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an inventive AI Research Scientist with a focus on Reinforcement Learning to join its research division in Bloemfontein, Free State, ZA. You will develop novel RL algorithms for robotics, game AI, and autonomous systems, collaborating with world-class researchers and engineers.

You should hold a PhD or Master’s in CS/ML/AI, publish work or have major RL projects, and be proficient in Python with TensorFlow or PyTorch.