ISSAI - Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence

Astana, Kazakhstan / Full-time

Company Description: Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) was founded in September 2019 to serve as the driver of research and innovation in the digital sphere of Kazakhstan with the focus on AI research. ISSAI aims to develop a national capacity for research in Artificial Intelligence incorporating the experience of exemplars from Asia, Europe and the United States. ISSAI provides an agile framework for research, innovation and collaboration with national and international partners in education, industry and government and contributes to the digital ecosystem of Kazakhstan in the advancement of national development goals.

Interested candidates can apply for this position via the following link: hr_issai@nu.edu.kz

Job Description:

Senior Data Scientist performs the following duties and responsibilities:

• Utilization of specified machine learning and deep learning models;

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of data scientists and researchers to deliver impactful AI projects;

• Foster a collaborative and innovative culture, encouraging the team to explore new methodologies and technologies;

• Oversee the development and deployment of scalable machine learning models and algorithms;

• Conduct exploratory data analysis and model evaluation to direct research efforts;

• Author and contribute to research publications, presenting findings at conferences and workshops;

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate AI solutions with domain-specific knowledge;

• Communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders effectively;

• Partner with external organizations, universities, or consortia to drive collaborative research projects;

• Stay abreast of the latest advancements in AI and machine learning, incorporating relevant technologies and methodologies;

• Put machine learning and deep algorithms into practice;

• Provide reports about model performances;

• Transfer knowledge including practical skills, methods and techniques;

• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and applications to external bodies, e.g. for funding and accreditation purposes;

• Promote and market the work of the Institute in the subject area both nationally and internationally;

• Participation in identification, evaluation, management and monitoring of risks within the framework of supervised direction;

Qualifications:

Higher-professional, preferable from the higher education institutions with English language of instruction;

Preferably PhD degree in Computer Science, Machine learning or equivalent.

Priority specializations:

- Computer Science;

- Artificial Intelligence;

- Mathematics;

- Robotics or equivalent.

No less than 5 years of professional experience.

Additional Information:

Required skills:

- knowledge of the development of machine learning and deep learning models;

- knowledge of Linux operating system software and related equipment;

- knowledge of machine learning;

- knowledge of the development of algorithms and models of artificial intelligence;

- knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint;

- knowledge of development in the Linux environment;

- fluency in English, Kazakh and Russian languages;

- skills for collecting, cleaning, pre-processing data;

- good programming skills;

- expertise in NLP and/or CV;

- skills to recognize and evaluate artificial intelligence models;

- strong communication skills.

Astana, Kazakhstan / Full-time

Company Description: Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) was founded in September 2019 to serve as the driver of research and innovation in the digital sphere of Kazakhstan with the focus on AI research. ISSAI aims to develop a national capacity for research in Artificial Intelligence incorporating the experience of exemplars from Asia, Europe and the United States. ISSAI provides an agile framework for research, innovation and collaboration with national and international partners in education, industry and government and contributes to the digital ecosystem of Kazakhstan in the advancement of national development goals.

Interested candidates can apply for this position via the following link: hr_issai@nu.edu.kz

Job Description:

Data Scientist performs the following duties and responsibilities:

1) data collection, cleaning and pre-processing;

2) closely work/consult Faculty of NU on AI related projects;

2) implement deep-learning based models;

3) model evaluation and assessment;

4) collect requests from the industrial sector to create models;

5) implement algorithms given in pseudo-code using machine/deep learning frameworks including Tensorflow and Pytorch;

6) perform necessary debugging;

7) unit test, numerical accuracy and performance verification of model;

8) build tools and systems to automate the training and analysis of deep learning models;

9) tuning existing machine learning and deep learning models when needed;

10) timely and properly execution of tasks of the Head and the Institute's management;

11) observe the requirements of the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Employer's internal documents;

12) responsible for exercising the labor and performance discipline;

13) responsible for ensuring the integrity of official documents, and prevention of the disclosure or leakage of confidential and business information, as well as information of restricted access in accordance with the legislation, Charter and internal documents of the Employer;

14) expertise in NLP and/or CV is a plus.

Qualifications:

Higher-professional, preferable from the higher education institutions with English language of instruction;

Preferably Masters degree in Computer Science, Machine learning or equivalent.

Priority specializations:

- Computer Science;

- Artificial Intelligence;

- Mathematics;

- Robotics or equivalent.

No less than 3 years of professional experience.

Additional information:

Required skills:

- knowledge of the development of machine learning and deep learning models;

- knowledge of Linux operating system software and related equipment;

- knowledge of machine learning;

- knowledge of the development of algorithms and models of artificial intelligence;

- knowledge of MS Office, Excel, PowerPoint;

- knowledge of development in the Linux environment;

- fluency in English, Kazakh and Russian languages;

- skills for collecting, cleaning, pre-processing data;

- good programming skills;

- expertise in NLP and/or CV;

- skills to recognize and evaluate artificial intelligence models;

- strong communication skills.

Astana, Kazakhstan / Full-time

Company Description: Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) was founded in September 2019 to serve as the driver of research and innovation in the digital sphere of Kazakhstan with the focus on AI research. ISSAI aims to develop a national capacity for research in Artificial Intelligence incorporating the experience of exemplars from Asia, Europe and the United States. ISSAI provides an agile framework for research, innovation and collaboration with national and international partners in education, industry and government and contributes to the digital ecosystem of Kazakhstan in the advancement of national development goals.

Interested candidates can apply for this position via the following link: hr_issai@nu.edu.kz

Job Description:

Accountant performs the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Participates in presentation of the report on the execution of the annual budget for the past period and in submitting them for consideration by the relevant governing bodies of the Institution within the supervised direction;

2. Participates in the work on the preparation and review of cost calculations for the works and services performed by the Institution, in accordance with internal documents and on the instructions of the higher management within the supervised direction;

3. Prepares analytical reports, reports and presentation materials on behalf of the top management within the supervised direction;

4. Conducts an analysis of the financial and economic activities of the Institution in accordance with internal documents and on behalf of the higher management;

5. Participates in the development of the methodology of the Institution, as well as other regulatory and organizational documents on issues within the competence of the Office;

6. Participates in the development and improvement of reference, analytical and normative information, which is used in the processing of data within the supervised area;

7. Keeps correspondence within his or her duties;

8. Provides practical assistance to the employees of the company's departments on issues under their supervision;

9. Provides assistance to the Head in the operational management and coordination of the work of the Institution on tax accounting;

10. Keeps records of the institution's fixed assets and intangible assets; ensures record keeping of the movement of tangible assets;

11. Timely calculates taxes in the area of responsibility;

Astana, Kazakhstan / Full-time

Company Description: Institute of Smart Systems and Artificial Intelligence (ISSAI) was founded in September 2019 to serve as the driver of research and innovation in the digital sphere of Kazakhstan with the focus on AI research. ISSAI aims to develop a national capacity for research in Artificial Intelligence incorporating the experience of exemplars from Asia, Europe and the United States. ISSAI provides an agile framework for research, innovation and collaboration with national and international partners in education, industry and government and contributes to the digital ecosystem of Kazakhstan in the advancement of national development goals.

Interested candidates can apply for this position via the following link: hr_issai@nu.edu.kz

Job Description:

Chief accountant performs the following duties and responsibilities:

1. Participates in the presentation of the report on the execution of the annual budget for the past period and in submitting them for consideration by the relevant governing bodies of the Institution within the supervised direction;

2. Participates in the work on the preparation and review of cost calculations for the works and services performed by the Institution, in accordance with internal documents and on the instructions of the higher management within the supervised direction;

3. Prepares analytical reports, reports and presentation materials on behalf of the upper management within the supervised direction;

4. Conducts an analysis of the financial and economic activities of the Institution in accordance with internal documents and on behalf of the higher management;

5. Develops and improves the methodology of the Institution, as well as other regulatory, administrative and organizational documents on issues within the competence of the Office;

6. Coordinates and participates in the development and improvement of reference, analytical and normative information, which is used in the processing of data within the supervised direction;

7. Keeps correspondence within his or her duties;

8. Provides practical assistance to employees of enterprise departments on issues under their supervision;

9. Provides assistance to the Head in the operational management and coordination of the work of the Institution on tax accounting issues;

10. Develops tax registers, spreadsheets and forms for them; prepares forms of tax reporting on income and social taxes;

11. Provides support for tax audits and inspections of the Institution by tax agent and taxpayer identification number, and provides explanatory work to the employees of the Institution;

12. Accepts, verifies and, if necessary, registers source documents in the area of responsibility, ensures their safety and prepares them for archiving;

Astana / Office

Job Description:

Software Engineer will be responsible for the following tasks:

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable back-end systems for AI applications and research projects;

• Collaborate closely with AI researchers, data scientists, and other developers to understand and implement requirements;

• Develop, test, and maintain high-quality software solutions for AI applications;

• Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including requirements gathering, design, coding, testing, and deployment;

• Work with cross-functional teams to translate research findings into scalable and efficient software solutions;

• Contribute to the improvement of internal coding standards and best practices;

• Debug and troubleshoot complex software issues and perform root cause analysis;

• Stay current with the latest developments and trends in AI and software engineering;

• Document software designs and code effectively for maintainability and knowledge sharing;

• Implement security and data protection measures;

• Develop robust APIs to support developers and mobile applications;

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of emerging technologies and propose innovative solutions;

• Contribution to open source projects or published research.

Qualifications:

Education:

Higher-professional, preferable from higher education institutions with English language of instruction; preferably Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Development or equivalent.

Priority specializations: Computer Science; Software Engineering; Mathematics; Computational Science or equivalent.

Skills:

• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail;

• Strong programming skills;

• Skills to recognize and evaluate artificial intelligence models;

• Critical thinking;

• Building effective relations;

• Interpersonal skills;

• Ability to work in a team;

• Responsibility;

• Distinguished leadership skills.

If interested, please apply via https://smrtr.io/zmh6n

About the Product:

Tilsync is a cutting-edge desktop application providing real-time speech translation via subtitles. We support 5 major languages: English, Kazakh, Turkish, Russian, and Chinese. The app offers simultaneous translation into one or two languages, serving as a vital tool for international conferences, webinars, and cross-border business communication.

What We Offer:

• Generous Commission: Earn 20% of the total revenue generated by your referred clients.

• Simple Pricing Model: 1-language translation at 100 KZT/min; 2-language translation at 200 KZT/min.

• Total Flexibility: No fixed hours or location. Work whenever and wherever you want.

• Tech Credibility: A product backed by ISSAI’s expertise.

Your Responsibilities:

• Identify and reach out to potential clients (event organizers, EdTech platforms, international businesses).

• Conduct product demonstrations and showcase Tilsync's capabilities.

• Close deals and facilitate the onboarding process.

Ideal Candidate:

• Students looking to kickstart their career in IT sales with a high-potential product.

• Sales professionals seeking a lucrative side-hustle.

• Well-connected individuals with a network in business, education, or event management.

Ready to join?

If you are passionate about technology and want to help people break language barriers while earning a competitive commission, apply now - hr_issai@nu.edu.kz