Principal Applied Scientist - AI Research

About the role

Inception42, a G42 company, is the region's leading innovator of AI-powered products and acts as the core intelligence layer within the G42 ecosystem, turning data and compute infrastructure into applied AI solutions. As Principal Applied Scientist in Abu Dhabi, you will pioneer research and development in computer vision, natural language processing and audio signal processing, creating and optimizing deep learning models for sectors such as finance, oil and gas, environmental science and healthcare.

Key responsibilities

• Design, analyse and optimise foundational and applied research that powers state-of-the-art AI algorithms and models
• Work on solutions integrating text, audio and visual data to better interpret human interaction
• Collaborate with researchers and engineers to develop efficient, reliable and scalable algorithms
• Work with product teams to integrate algorithms and models into products and run proofs of concept for clients
• Propose scenarios where AI improves customers' business efficiency
• Provide pre-sales and post-sales technical support to the business development team

Required profile

• M.Sc. or Ph.D. in computer science, engineering or an AI-related field; specialization in computer vision, NLP or speech and audio is highly desirable
• Minimum 10 years of experience developing AI algorithms for various modalities
• Track record of high-level research, preferably with peer-reviewed publications or product-driven R&D
• Curious, inquisitive problem solver with excellent communication skills

Required skills

• In-depth knowledge of the latest developments in AI and machine learning
• Experience with computer vision, natural language processing and audio signal processing