Senior Data Scientist - Remote R&D ML Innovator

Placements24; Pietermaritzburg; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary and bonuses

Remote work setup support

Cutting-edge research projects

Generous annual leave

Professional development budget

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a fully remote R&D team. You will tackle complex scientific challenges using machine learning, statistics, and advanced data analysis, uncovering insights from large datasets and driving new methodologies.

Work from anywhere in South Africa, collaborating with a world-class team dedicated to scientific discovery. You will design experiments, communicate results to diverse stakeholders, and stay at the forefront of AI developments to enhance

Qualifications

• Master's or Ph.D. in Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Physics, or a related quantitative field.
• 5+ years of experience as a Data Scientist with a strong project portfolio.
• Proficiency in Python or R and libraries such as scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch.
• Experience with SQL and big data technologies like Spark or Hadoop.
• Solid understanding of statistics and experimental design.
• Ability to work autonomously in a remote setting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement advanced ML models and statistical analyses for complex problems.
• Clean, process, and analyze large, multi-dimensional datasets from diverse studies.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define objectives and analytical strategies.
• Communicate findings clearly to technical and non-technical stakeholders via visualizations and reports.
• Stay updated on data science advances and apply them to research outcomes.
• Design experiments to validate hypotheses and measure impact of solutions.

Skills

Statistical analysis

Experiment design

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in CS/Stats/Math/Physics

Tools

Python

R

SQL

Spark

Hadoop

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Data Scientist to join a fully remote R&D team. You will tackle complex scientific challenges using machine learning, statistics, and advanced data analysis, uncovering insights from large datasets and driving new methodologies.

Work from anywhere in South Africa, collaborating with a world-class team dedicated to scientific discovery. You will design experiments, communicate results to diverse stakeholders, and stay at the forefront of AI developments to enhance