Senior Applied Scientist

Inception42, a G42 company, is the region’s leading innovator of AI-powered domain-specific as well as industry-agnostic products, built on a rich heritage of research and development. Within the G42 ecosystem, Inception functions as the core intelligence layer – transforming data and compute infrastructure into real-world, applied AI solutions. Beyond its commercial endeavors, Inception is committed to creating positive societal impact. For more information, please visit www.inception42.ai

Overview:

Inception is seeking a highly proficient and accomplished Sr. Applied Scientist, with a proven track record, todevelop efficient deep-learning and generative AI algorithms and conceive innovative AI-centric models. This roleoffers a unique opportunity to work closely with our product development teams, applying emerging technologiesacross a diverse range of applications.

Responsibilities:

In the Sr. Applied Scientist role you will play a crucial part in pioneering research and development across variousfacets of AI, including but not limited to computer vision, natural language processing, and audio signalprocessing. Your work will involve the creation and optimization of cutting-edge AI algorithms and deep learningmodels, contributing to advancements in areas such as semantic understanding, multidimensional datainterpretation, and human-machine interactions. Furthermore, your innovative efforts will be applied to a spectrumof practical use cases, serving pivotal industries such as finance, oil and gas, environmental science, andhealthcare, thereby driving forward the frontier of impactful AI solutions in real-world scenarios.

• Engage in the design, analysis and optimization of foundational and applied research to power the state-of-the-art AI algorithms and model capabilities at Inception. This will involve staying well-informed of emergingtrends, understanding and manipulating complex datasets, and conceptualizing models that are both innovativeand applicable to real-world scenarios.
• Work on comprehensive solutions that integrate various modalities, including text, audio, and visual data,enhancing the AI's ability to understand and interpret human interaction in a more nuanced manner.
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers across teams at Inception for the design, development, andcontinual improvement of AI algorithms, ensuring the implementations of such algorithms are optimized forefficiency, reliability, and scalability.
• Work alongside product development teams to integrate new algorithms and models into broader productofferings, and conduct proofs of concept (POC) as per client needs, ensuring that these innovations translate intotangible benefits for users and stakeholders.
• Propose scenarios where AI techniques could improve the efficiency of the customer’s business.
• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support to the business development team.

Qualifications:

Skills and attributes for success

The criteria for your success would include cost savings achieved, number of use cases investigated & datasetsmined, number of innovations/POCs deployed, number of existing processes optimized, and customer NPS.

To qualify, you must have

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. degree in computer science, engineering, or AI-related field. Specialization in Computer Vision,Natural Language Processing or Speech and Audio are highly desirable.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in developing AI algorithms for various modalities
• Track record of conducting high-level research, preferably evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed journalsor a history of product-driven research and development.
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also need

• A highly curious and inquisitive approach to problem-solving
• In-depth knowledge of the latest developments in AI and machine learning
• Excellent communication skills  

What we look for

If you are a performance-driven, inquisitive mind with the agility to adapt to ambiguity, you will fit right in. You should be eager to explore opportunities to build meaningful collaborations with stakeholders and aspire to create unique customer-centric solutions. Bias for action and a passion to conquer new frontiers in the AI space is at the heart of the Inception community.