Remote Principal AI Scientist: Deep Learning Lead

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible salary & bonus structure

Fully remote position

Health and welfare benefits

Retirement savings plan

Conference attendance support

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal AI Scientist to lead cutting-edge deep learning research from a fully remote setup. The role focuses on advancing state-of-the-art in DL, guiding complex projects, mentoring researchers, and publishing in top conferences and journals.

Access to substantial compute and collaboration with a world-class AI team enables impactful work from home. The ideal candidate has a PhD in CS/AI/ML with 7+ years of deep learning experience, strong programming in Python, and

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Computer Science, AI, ML or closely related field with strong specialization in Deep Learning.
• 7+ years of deep learning research experience with a strong publication record.
• Proficiency in TensorFlow and PyTorch; strong Python programming.
• Experience with large-scale data processing and distributed training.

Responsibilities

• Lead groundbreaking deep learning research across neural networks, transformers, and generative models.
• Design novel architectures and algorithms for production-ready systems.
• Mentor junior scientists and publish high-impact work in top conferences/journals.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate research into scalable solutions.
• Contribute to strategic direction of the AI research group.

Skills

Deep Learning

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Research leadership

Communication

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science / AI / ML

Tools

NumPy

SciPy

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal AI Scientist to lead cutting-edge deep learning research from a fully remote setup. The role focuses on advancing state-of-the-art in DL, guiding complex projects, mentoring researchers, and publishing in top conferences and journals.

Access to substantial compute and collaboration with a world-class AI team enables impactful work from home. The ideal candidate has a PhD in CS/AI/ML with 7+ years of deep learning experience, strong programming in Python, and