Remote Graduate Data Scientist - ML & AI (South Africa)

Placements24; Randburg; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health benefits

Generous leave policies

Online courses

Conference attendance

Research time

Flexible working hours

Work from anywhere within South Africa

Job summary

Placements24 is partnering with a globally recognized AI leader to hire Graduate Data Scientists for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will develop predictive models, analyze large datasets, and contribute to AI-powered features while collaborating with leading experts in a remote setting.

The role focuses on learning and growth, with exposure to ML libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in a quantitative field (CS, statistics, math, physics).
• Proven experience with ML algorithms and libraries (Scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Proficiency in Python and the data science stack (NumPy, Pandas, Matplotlib).
• Strong understanding of statistical modeling and experimental design.
• Experience with data visualization tools and techniques.
• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Effective communication and collaboration, especially in a remote setting.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) is a strong asset.
• Portfolio of personal ML projects is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop, train, and evaluate machine learning models for various applications.
• Clean, preprocess, and transform large datasets for analysis and modeling.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define requirements and deliver insights.
• Implement and deploy ML models into production environments on cloud platforms.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends and anomalies.
• Stay updated with latest ML research and AI advancements.
• Document methodologies, findings, and model performance.

Skills

Python

Statistics

Data visualization

Remote collaboration

Problem solving

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Statistics/Math/Physics

Tools

Scikit-learn

TensorFlow

PyTorch

NumPy

Pandas

Job description

Placements24 is partnering with a globally recognized AI leader to hire Graduate Data Scientists for a fully remote role across South Africa. You will develop predictive models, analyze large datasets, and contribute to AI-powered features while collaborating with leading experts in a remote setting.

The role focuses on learning and growth, with exposure to ML libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, and PyTorch.