Principal Applied Scientist - AI Research

About the role

Inception42, a G42 company based in Abu Dhabi, develops AI-powered products for specific domains and across industries, turning data and compute infrastructure into applied AI solutions. As Principal Applied Scientist you will pioneer research and development in AI, including computer vision, natural language processing and audio signal processing, and build and optimize 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 make algorithms efficient, reliable and scalable
• Work with product teams to integrate algorithms and models into products and run proofs of concept for clients
• Propose ways AI can improve 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 approach to problem-solving and 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