Remote Generative AI Research Scientist (GANs & VAEs)

Placements24; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,964,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Performance bonus

Conference funding

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an innovative AI Research Scientist specializing in Generative Models for a fully remote role. You will drive cutting-edge research in GANs, VAEs, and diffusion models, building scalable experiments and publishing results in top conferences.

You will implement models in TensorFlow and PyTorch, analyze complex data, mentor interns, and collaborate with teams to translate breakthroughs into products in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• PhD in CS/AI/ML or related field.
• Proven publications in leading AI conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, CVPR).
• Strong Python & deep learning framework skills (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Ability to work remotely and communicate findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Conduct state-of-the-art research in generative AI models (GANs, VAEs, diffusion models).
• Develop novel algorithms for high-quality data generation (images, text, audio).
• Implement and experiment with deep learning models using TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Analyze and interpret complex research data and publish results in top venues.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate generative models into products.
• Mentor junior researchers and interns in generative AI.
• Stay updated on the latest AI research and industry trends.
• Contribute to IP through patent applications.

Skills

Python

Research

Distributed training

Education

PhD in CS/AI/ML

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an innovative AI Research Scientist specializing in Generative Models for a fully remote role. You will drive cutting-edge research in GANs, VAEs, and diffusion models, building scalable experiments and publishing results in top conferences.

You will implement models in TensorFlow and PyTorch, analyze complex data, mentor interns, and collaborate with teams to translate breakthroughs into products in a remote-first environment.