Remote AI Research Scientist — Innovate & Publish

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Conference travel funding

Remote work flexibility

Competitive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative AI Research Scientist for a fully remote position. You will lead cutting-edge research in AI, develop novel algorithms, and publish findings, collaborating with a world-class team from anywhere, including near Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.

The role emphasizes deep ML theory, model development, and contributions to patents or publications, with generous research grants and growth opportunities in a flexible remote setting.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, ML or related field.
• Demonstrated track record with publications in top conferences/journals.
• Deep understanding of ML theory and deep learning architectures.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental and applied AI research in ML, DL, and related areas.
• Develop novel algorithms, models, and techniques to address complex AI challenges.
• Design experiments to validate hypotheses and evaluate performance.
• Publish research findings at leading conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate research into applications.
• Mentor junior researchers and interns; contribute to a culture of inquiry.

Skills

Python

ML theory

Experimentation

Communication

Education

PhD in Computer Science / AI

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an innovative AI Research Scientist for a fully remote position. You will lead cutting-edge research in AI, develop novel algorithms, and publish findings, collaborating with a world-class team from anywhere, including near Klerksdorp, North West, South Africa.

The role emphasizes deep ML theory, model development, and contributions to patents or publications, with generous research grants and growth opportunities in a flexible remote setting.