Senior Deep Learning Research Scientist — Lead & Innovate

Placements24; Johannesburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health insurance

Professional development

Cutting-edge resources

International travel opportunities

Performance bonuses

Retirement savings plans

Job summary

Placements24 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, seeks a Senior AI Research Scientist specializing in deep learning architectures to drive innovation and deploy state-of-the-art models for NLP, CV, and reinforcement learning. You will mentor teams, publish research, and shape the company’s AI strategy.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research into production solutions, leveraging cloud platforms and cutting-edge computation resources in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• PhD or Master's degree in Computer Science, AI, ML or related quantitative field.
• 5+ years in AI research and development focusing on deep learning.
• Proficiency in TensorFlow, PyTorch, or Keras.

Responsibilities

• Lead the research and development of novel deep learning algorithms and models.
• Design and implement scalable deep learning architectures for NLP, computer vision, and predictive analytics.
• Conduct rigorous experimentation and evaluation of models for robustness and accuracy.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to integrate AI models into production systems.
• Stay abreast of AI research advancements and translate them into practical solutions.
• Mentor junior researchers and engineers to foster continuous learning.
• Publish findings in top-tier conferences and journals.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of AI initiatives.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

PhD or Master's in CS/AI/ML

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

Keras

Python (NumPy/SciPy/Pandas)

AWS

Azure

GCP

Job description

Placements24 in Johannesburg, Gauteng, seeks a Senior AI Research Scientist specializing in deep learning architectures to drive innovation and deploy state-of-the-art models for NLP, CV, and reinforcement learning. You will mentor teams, publish research, and shape the company’s AI strategy.

You’ll collaborate with cross-functional teams to translate research into production solutions, leveraging cloud platforms and cutting-edge computation resources in a fast-paced environment.