Remote AI Research Scientist with Flexible Hours & Equity

Placements24; Kempton Park; Remoto; ZAR 1.200.000 - 1.800.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Fully remote work arrangement

Competitive salary + performance-based

Conference budget for professional dev

Health, dental, vision coverage

Stock options / equity participation

Home office stipend

Access to high-performance computing

Generous annual leave

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Remote AI Research Scientist to contribute to groundbreaking AI research from anywhere in South Africa. You will explore novel algorithms, validate hypotheses, and publish findings while mentoring junior researchers in a remote-first team.

The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and impact, with a competitive salary, bonuses, and a budget for professional development including conferences and HPC resources.

Competenze

• PhD in Computer Science, AI, ML or closely related field with strong publication record.
• Demonstrated independent AI research with significant contributions.
• Expertise in core AI areas (e.g., deep learning, NLP, computer vision).
• Proficiency in Python and AI/ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, scikit-learn).
• Experience with large-scale data processing and distributed computing.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills; strong remote collaboration.

Mansioni

• Conduct cutting-edge research in DL, RL, CV, NLP, or generative models.
• Design and implement novel AI algorithms and models; test performance.
• Publish research findings in top conferences and journals.
• Collaborate virtually with a global team of researchers and engineers.
• Develop proof-of-concept implementations and prototypes of ideas.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to a research culture.

Conoscenze

Python

AI research

Deep learning

NLP / computer vision

Communication

Formazione

PhD in Computer Science/AI/ML

Strumenti

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

AWS

Azure

GCP

Descrizione del lavoro

Placements24 is seeking a Remote AI Research Scientist to contribute to groundbreaking AI research from anywhere in South Africa. You will explore novel algorithms, validate hypotheses, and publish findings while mentoring junior researchers in a remote-first team.

The role emphasizes autonomy, collaboration, and impact, with a competitive salary, bonuses, and a budget for professional development including conferences and HPC resources.