Senior Data Scientist - AI/ML (Hybrid + Relocation Support)

Placements24; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Relocation assistance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a leading research-focused company in Midrand, Gauteng. You will apply AI and ML to large scientific datasets, build models, and work across teams to translate findings into solutions.

The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility, requires 5+ years in data science, and offers competitive salary, health benefits, and ongoing professional development.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in computer science, statistics, mathematics, physics or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of professional data science experience with AI/ML.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries (TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, Pandas).

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement ML algorithms and statistical models on large scientific datasets.
• Build and maintain data pipelines for extraction, transformation and loading.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to translate goals into data-driven solutions.
• Perform rigorous data validation and QA to ensure accuracy of results.
• Present findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Stay updated with AI/ML advancements and apply to research challenges.
• Contribute to IP development and publish research results.
• Mentor junior data scientists and support team growth.

Skills

Python

R

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Scikit-learn

Education

Master's or PhD in quantitative field

Tools

AWS

Azure

GCP

Spark

Hadoop

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a leading research-focused company in Midrand, Gauteng. You will apply AI and ML to large scientific datasets, build models, and work across teams to translate findings into solutions.

The role blends on-site collaboration with remote flexibility, requires 5+ years in data science, and offers competitive salary, health benefits, and ongoing professional development.