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

Confidential • Kenya, Kenya, Kenya • Posted June 09, 2026

Location Kenya, Kenya

Job Type Full-Time

Category Other-General

Posted June 09, 2026

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

        

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