Remote Data Scientist — Machine Learning & AI Research

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Híbrido; ZAR 900 000 - 1 300 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Highly competitive salary

Home office stipend

Ongoing learning & conferences

Remote autonomy

Resumo da oferta

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist with ML specialization to join a remote-first, globally distributed team in South Africa. Work from anywhere within South Africa designing, building, and deploying advanced ML models to solve real-world problems.

The role requires a strong academic background (Master’s/PhD) and 3+ years of professional ML deployment experience, with Python or R and ML libraries.

Qualificações

• Master’s or Ph.D. in CS, stats, math, or related quantitative field.
• 3+ years of experience developing and deploying ML models in a professional setting.
• Strong programming in Python or R with ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn).
• Proficiency in SQL and experience with big data tech (Spark, Hadoop).
• Excellent understanding of statistical modeling, data mining, and ML algorithms.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and manage remote projects.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and good communication.

Responsabilidades

• Designing, developing, and deploying machine learning models for various applications.
• Performing data exploration, cleaning, and feature engineering on large, complex datasets.
• Evaluating and optimizing model performance using appropriate metrics and techniques.
• Collaborating with engineering teams to integrate ML models into production systems.
• Conducting statistical analysis and hypothesis testing to derive actionable insights.
• Staying current with the latest research and advancements in machine learning and AI.
• Communicating complex findings and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Developing and maintaining data pipelines and infrastructure.
• Mentoring junior data scientists and sharing expertise.

Conhecimentos

Python

R

ML libraries

SQL

Big data

Cloud platforms

Remote work

Communication

Formação académica

Master’s or PhD in CS/Statistics/Math

Ferramentas

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Spark

Hadoop

Tableau

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Placements24 is seeking a highly skilled Data Scientist with ML specialization to join a remote-first, globally distributed team in South Africa. Work from anywhere within South Africa designing, building, and deploying advanced ML models to solve real-world problems.

The role requires a strong academic background (Master’s/PhD) and 3+ years of professional ML deployment experience, with Python or R and ML libraries.