Commercial Research Scientist

Summary

Join M-KOPA as a Commercial Research Scientist and be at the heart of a mission-driven company committed to transforming lives and fostering financial inclusion globally. This pivotal role within the Data Science team involves tackling complex modeling challenges with substantial business and societal impact, directly influencing strategic decisions and product performance. You will explore, prototype, and deploy state-of-the-art machine learning models, collaborating with colleagues across various departments. Your research will address business problems and position M-KOPA as a thought leader, contributing to scientific literature and research community engagement. This fully remote role offers impactful research opportunities, complex problem-solving challenges, collaborative freedom, thought leadership potential, and a mission-driven culture. The role reports to the Head of Data Science and operates within the UTC -1 / UTC+3 time zone.

Requirements

• Advanced expertise in machine learning, mathematics, statistics, and theoretical computer science
• Proven ability to apply academic research into actionable algorithms and frameworks
• Familiarity with deep learning, reinforcement learning, or other specialized machine learning domains
• Strong record of scientific publication in prestigious conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, etc.)
• Exceptional analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving abilities
• Driven by intellectual curiosity and the pursuit of scientific excellence
• Passionate about advancing the state-of-the-art in machine learning to tackle meaningful practical problems
• Comfortable navigating theoretical complexities to deliver impactful business and social outcomes

Responsibilities

• Conduct applied machine learning research and develop innovative algorithms to solve complex, real-world problems
• Prototype, test, and iterate advanced models, integrating state-of-the-art academic insights into practical solutions
• Actively engage with academic institutions to accelerate innovation and maintain M-KOPA’s competitive advantage

Benefits

• At M-KOPA, we empower our people to own their careers through diverse development programs, coaching partnerships, and on-the-job training
• We support individual journeys with family-friendly policies, prioritize well-being, and embrace flexibility