AI Research Lead - African First Language Models

The AI Research Lead - African First Language Models role involves guiding the development of 3–5 Africa-first open language models end-to-end, with a focus on NLP techniques relevant to African languages. The successful candidate will have demonstrable experience in developing and evaluating language models, as well as strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with a broad ecosystem.

Requirements

• Experience in developing and evaluating language models
• Strong grounding in NLP techniques relevant to African languages
• Ability to work across diverse linguistic structures
• Analytical skills to identify representational gaps and create high-quality corpora
• Strong communication skills to collaborate with a broad ecosystem

Benefits

• Fantastic learning & development opportunities
• Generous holiday allowances
• Four additional days off for professional development