RL Research Scientist: Innovate, Publish & Mentor AI

Placements24; LegKraal Gate; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Training & conference opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks an AI Research Scientist specialized in reinforcement learning to push the boundaries of intelligent systems. You will conduct cutting-edge RL research, develop new algorithms, and validate them in simulations and real-world experiments, while collaborating with engineers to deploy solutions.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in CS/AI, a strong publication record, and expertise in Python with TensorFlow or PyTorch. Join a team driving impactful AI innovations in South Africa.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, AI, or related field with strong RL focus.
• Publication record in RL.
• Deep understanding of RL concepts (Q-learning, policy gradients, deep RL).
• Proficiency in Python and ML libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Ray RLlib).
• Experience with simulations and optimization techniques.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge RL research and applications.
• Develop and implement novel RL algorithms and frameworks.
• Design simulations and real-world experiments to validate RL strategies.
• Collaborate with engineers to deploy RL solutions.
• Analyze results and provide insights for model improvement.
• Publish findings in top AI conferences and journals.
• Stay updated on RL and ML advancements.
• Mentor junior researchers and contribute to knowledge base.
• Contribute to strategic RL research direction within the company.

Skills

Reinforcement Learning

Q-learning

Policy gradients

Deep RL

Python programming

Research skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science / AI or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Ray RLlib

Simulation environments

Distributed computing

Job description

Placements24 seeks an AI Research Scientist specialized in reinforcement learning to push the boundaries of intelligent systems. You will conduct cutting-edge RL research, develop new algorithms, and validate them in simulations and real-world experiments, while collaborating with engineers to deploy solutions.

The ideal candidate has a PhD in CS/AI, a strong publication record, and expertise in Python with TensorFlow or PyTorch. Join a team driving impactful AI innovations in South Africa.