Senior AI Research Scientist - Remote, Generative ML Leader

Placements24; Midrand; Hybrid; ZAR 1,976,000 - 2,635,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Stock options

401k matching

Professional development budget

Remote-first culture

Flexible hours

Paid time off

Cloud resources

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Research Scientist to join a remote-first team advancing AI and emerging technologies. You will work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to next-generation AI solutions.

The role emphasizes deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and reinforcement learning, with opportunities to publish in top conferences and mentor junior researchers. Strong collaboration across a distributed team is expected.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in CS/AI/ML or related field.
• 5+ years of hands-on AI research and development with generative models.
• Proficiency in Python and DL frameworks (TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Strong algorithms, data structures, and statistical modeling.
• Proven ability to publish in reputable AI conferences.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in deep learning, NLP, CV, and RL.
• Design and evaluate novel AI models, focusing on generative approaches.
• Collaborate with software engineers and product managers to ship AI products.
• Publish results in top-tier conferences and journals.
• Mentor junior researchers and engineers; stay current with advances.
• Identify opportunities for innovation in a remote team.

Skills

AI research

Python

Deep learning

Remote work

Communication

Education

PhD or Master's in CS/AI/ML

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior AI Research Scientist to join a remote-first team advancing AI and emerging technologies. You will work on cutting-edge projects and contribute to next-generation AI solutions.

The role emphasizes deep learning, NLP, computer vision, and reinforcement learning, with opportunities to publish in top conferences and mentor junior researchers. Strong collaboration across a distributed team is expected.