Senior AI Research Scientist - Frontline AI Innovation

Placements24; Stellenbosch; Hybrid; ZAR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity options

Conference support

Health benefits

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks a visionary Senior AI Research Scientist to lead groundbreaking AI research, explore novel methods, and publish in top venues.

You will drive theoretical and applied studies, collaborate with engineers to translate breakthroughs into practical AI solutions, and contribute to IP.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in CS/AI/ML, 6+ years of research experience, and a strong record of high-impact publications and independent leadership.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science, AI, ML or related field.
• 6+ years of extensive AI/ML research with a strong publication record.
• Deep theoretical understanding of ML and DL.
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fundamental and applied AI research (DL, RL, generative models).
• Develop novel algorithms and techniques to solve AI challenges.
• Design and run experiments, analyze results, and document findings.
• Publish research papers in leading AI conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to translate research breakthroughs into practical AI solutions.

Skills

Research leadership

AI theory

Publications

Collaboration

Education

PhD in Computer Science / AI / ML

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 in Stellenbosch seeks a visionary Senior AI Research Scientist to lead groundbreaking AI research, explore novel methods, and publish in top venues.

You will drive theoretical and applied studies, collaborate with engineers to translate breakthroughs into practical AI solutions, and contribute to IP.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD in CS/AI/ML, 6+ years of research experience, and a strong record of high-impact publications and independent leadership.