Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and execute high-quality research integrating AI methodologies into the broad field of health sciences.
- Publish findings in reputable peer-reviewed journals and present research at international conferences.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary health science teams to develop innovative AI-driven products and solutions tailored to medical and health science applications.
- Help nurture collaborations between the Faculty of Health Sciences at WITS and both the MIND institute and the School of Computer Sciences and Applied Mathematics at WITS.
- Provide mentorship and supervision of postgraduate students.
- Participate in securing external funding through grant applications and industry partnerships.
- Engage actively with industry stakeholders to ensure effective translation of research into viable products.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Relevant Master's degree (MSc) in Engineering, Physics, Information Technology, Computer Science, or a closely related discipline is required. A PhD will be highly advantageous.
- Extensive experience in building and deploying AI solutions across diverse applications, including natural language processing, computer vision, statistical modeling, regression, AI agents and large language models and tools.
- The following will be advantageous:
o industry experience
o a proven track record of successful AI product design and deployments
o experience applying AI to medical and health-related research.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with proven ability to effectively collaborate in multidisciplinary environments.
Detailed Description
Job Requirements
Additional Details
How To Apply
See attached selection criteria
Remuneration: Competitive salary and benefits package commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Contact Details: For inquiries please contact: [email protected]
To apply:
Please submit the following documents on http://www.wits.ac.za/vacancies/ or for internal applicants https://irec.wits.ac.za
- A cover letter outlining your interest and suitability for this Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer / Researcher position.
- A detailed CV, including contact details, names, telephone numbers and email addresses of 3 referees, which one of the referees must be your current or recent line manager.
- Certified copies of qualifications including Matric.
- South African identity document or passport and permit.
The University is committed to employment equity, and as a result, preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University.
The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates.
The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
The University is committed to employment equity. Preference may be given to appointable applicants from the underrepresented designated groups in terms of the relevant employment equity plans and policies of the University. The University retains the right not to make an appointment and to verify all information provided by candidates.
Please note that correspondence will only be entered into with shortlisted candidates. The University reserves the right not to make an appointment or to re-advertise.
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