AI Research Scientist - NLP Focus

Our client is looking for a highly motivated AI Research Scientist specializing in Natural Language Processing (NLP) to join their innovative lab in Paarl, Western Cape. This role is central to advancing our client's capabilities in AI & Emerging Technologies, particularly in understanding and generating human language. You will conduct cutting‑edge research, develop novel NLP models, and contribute to state‑of‑the‑art applications.

This is a unique opportunity to work on challenging problems in a collaborative environment, pushing the frontiers of NLP and contributing to impactful AI solutions. The role requires a strong theoretical background coupled with practical implementation skills.

• Conduct advanced research in areas such as text classification, sentiment analysis, machine translation, and text generation.
• Develop and implement novel deep learning models for NLP tasks.
• Experiment with and fine‑tune large language models (LLMs) for specific applications.
• Collaborate with engineering teams to deploy NLP models into production environments.
• Publish research findings in top‑tier NLP conferences and journals.
• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in NLP and machine learning research.

• Ph.D. or Master's degree in Computer Science, Computational Linguistics, or a related field with a focus on NLP.
• 4+ years of research experience in NLP or machine learning.
• Strong understanding of deep learning architectures for NLP (e.g., RNNs, LSTMs, Transformers).
• Proficiency in Python and experience with NLP libraries (e.g., NLTK, spaCy) and ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, Tensor Flow).
• Experience working with large text datasets and language models.
• Excellent problem‑solving abilities and a passion for scientific discovery in Paarl.

• Highly competitive salary and potential for research grants.
• Comprehensive health and wellness benefits.
• Opportunities for professional development, including conference attendance.
• Access to significant computing resources for research purposes.
• A dynamic and intellectually stimulating research environment.