💼 Full-Time Position

Research Scientist – Generative & Applied Machine Learning at M-KOPA Solar

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Confidential
📍 Kenya, Kenya, Kenya
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Location
Kenya, Kenya
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Posted
May 31, 2026
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Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Job Description

M-KOPA’s mission is to make high quality energy affordable to everyone. OUR GROWTH SO FAR… M-KOPA has connected more than , homes in Kenya,Tanzania and Uganda to solar power with over new homes being added every day.


Research Scientist – Generative & Applied Machine Learning

  • We are looking for a Research Scientist – Generative & Applied Machine Learning to join our Data Science Team as we scale up and drive digital and financial inclusion across our markets.

    • Must-Have Qualifications:

  • Advanced expertise in machine learning, mathematics, statistics, and theoretical computer science.

  • Experience or academic publication in generative modelling (e.g., VAEs, GANs, diffusion models, or related methods).

  • Strong publication record in prestigious conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR)

  • Proven ability to translate academic research into practical, impactful algorithms