Senior AI Computer Vision Research Scientist

Placements24; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Conference funding

Performance bonus

Relocation assistance

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Research Scientist specializing in Computer Vision in Midrand, Gauteng. You will lead cutting-edge CV research, develop deep learning models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn research into scalable AI solutions.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s in a related field, 5+ years of CV-focused AI experience, and strong Python/DL framework skills. Relocation support and research funding are offered where applicable.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's in Computer Science, AI, ML or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years hands-on AI research with a focus on computer vision.
• Proficiency in Python and major DL libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Keras).

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in computer vision (object detection, segmentation, facial recognition, video analysis).
• Develop and implement ML models and algorithms using Python and DL frameworks.
• Collaborate with engineers and product managers to translate research into AI applications.
• Design and run experiments to validate hypotheses and benchmark models.
• Stay updated on AI/CV advancements through literature and conferences.

Skills

Python programming

Machine learning & CV

Team collaboration

Mentoring junior researchers

Education

PhD or Master's in CS/AI/ML

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Research Scientist specializing in Computer Vision in Midrand, Gauteng. You will lead cutting-edge CV research, develop deep learning models, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to turn research into scalable AI solutions.

The role requires a PhD or Master’s in a related field, 5+ years of CV-focused AI experience, and strong Python/DL framework skills. Relocation support and research funding are offered where applicable.