Remote Lead Data Scientist, R&D Analytics & ML Leadership

Placements24; Vereeniging; Hybrid; ZAR 2,316,000 - 3,473,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Executive benefits

Stock options

Remote-first

Health insurance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Data Scientist to spearhead our R&D analytics initiatives in a remote-first role. You will lead a team of data scientists, architect advanced models, and deliver insights from complex research data.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's or PhD, 7+ years in data science, strong Python or R skills, and a proven ability to collaborate with researchers. This position offers generous stock options, health benefits, and a culture of learning and innovation.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in Data Science, Statistics, CS, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive data science experience with leadership.
• Proficiency in statistical modeling, ML, and predictive analytics.
• Strong communication and remote teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of data scientists.
• Develop and deploy ML models and analyses for R&D challenges.
• Design data pipelines for large research datasets.
• Collaborate with researchers to define analytical requirements.
• Stay updated on advances in data science and AI.

Skills

Data science leadership

Machine learning

Python

R

SQL

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Data Science/Statistics/CS

Tools

Python

R

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Data Scientist to spearhead our R&D analytics initiatives in a remote-first role. You will lead a team of data scientists, architect advanced models, and deliver insights from complex research data.

The ideal candidate holds a Master's or PhD, 7+ years in data science, strong Python or R skills, and a proven ability to collaborate with researchers. This position offers generous stock options, health benefits, and a culture of learning and innovation.