Remote Principal AI Research Scientist - Lead Innovators

Placements24; Cape Town; Hybrid; ZAR 2,538,000 - 3,553,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work stipend

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401k matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Lead AI Research Scientist to spearhead the next generation of intelligent systems. You will lead a globally distributed team, driving innovations in deep learning, NLP, and computer vision from a fully remote setup.

You will define the strategic research roadmap, develop novel models, publish findings, and guide the end-to-end lifecycle from ideation to deployment, mentoring researchers and collaborating with engineering to deliver production-ready

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, or related quantitative field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in AI research and development with leadership of projects.
• Deep theoretical and practical understanding of ML paradigms including deep learning, NLP, and computer vision.
• Experience with deep learning frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, or JAX.
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with large-scale data processing.
• Demonstrated experience in leading and managing remote research teams.
• Publications, patents, or open-source contributions in AI.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) for large-scale ML workloads.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of remote AI researchers and define the strategic research roadmap.
• Develop novel algorithms and models for ML, DL, and neural networks.
• Conduct advanced research in RL, generative models, and explainable AI.
• Oversee the end-to-end research lifecycle from ideation to prototype validation.
• Collaborate with engineering to integrate research into production systems.
• Stay updated on AI advancements and identify opportunities for innovation.
• Publish research findings in top AI conferences and journals.
• Promote best practices in AI research and development within the company.

Skills

Leadership

Remote team management

Research leadership

Publications contributions

Education

PhD in CS/AI/ML or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

JAX

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a visionary Remote Lead AI Research Scientist to spearhead the next generation of intelligent systems. You will lead a globally distributed team, driving innovations in deep learning, NLP, and computer vision from a fully remote setup.

You will define the strategic research roadmap, develop novel models, publish findings, and guide the end-to-end lifecycle from ideation to deployment, mentoring researchers and collaborating with engineering to deliver production-ready