Remote Principal AI Researcher — Lead Breakthroughs in AI (Equity)

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 2,449,000 - 3,754,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and equity

Fully remote

Health benefits

Conference support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal AI Researcher to lead groundbreaking research from a fully remote position. You will drive the development of next-generation AI capabilities across deep learning, reinforcement learning, and generative models, collaborating with a world-class team to publish findings and contribute to patents.

The role emphasizes publishing in top venues, mentoring researchers, and translating novel concepts into scalable applications while influencing the strategic direction

Qualifications

• PhD in CS/AI or related field.
• 8+ years of AI research with a strong publication record.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow).

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects in AI domains (deep learning, NLP, RL).
• Develop novel algorithms and techniques for AI problems.
• Publish findings in top conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to prototype research.
• Mentor junior researchers and set scientific vision.
• Stay ahead of AI trends and breakthroughs.

Skills

AI research

Publications

Mentoring

Communication

Education

PhD in Computer Science / AI

Tools

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Distributed computing

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal AI Researcher to lead groundbreaking research from a fully remote position. You will drive the development of next-generation AI capabilities across deep learning, reinforcement learning, and generative models, collaborating with a world-class team to publish findings and contribute to patents.

The role emphasizes publishing in top venues, mentoring researchers, and translating novel concepts into scalable applications while influencing the strategic direction