AI/ML Developer (Tamil Nadu, India)

Position Title: AI/ML Developer (Tamil Nadu, India)

Open Period: 28 June 2025 – 12 July 2025

Background: The Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System for Africa and Asia (RIMES) is an international and intergovernmental institution, owned and managed by its Member States, for the generation and application of early warning information. RIMES evolved from the efforts of countries in Africa and Asia, in the aftermath of the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, to establish a regional early warning system within a multi-hazard framework for the generation and communication of early warning information, and capacity building for preparedness and response to trans-boundary hazards. RIMES was established on 30 April 2009, and was registered with the United Nations on 1 July 2009. RIMES operates from its regional early warning center located at the campus of the Asian Institute of Technology in Pathumthani.

Position Description: The AI/ML Developer is to develop, train, validate, and deploy AI and ML models that meet the project's analytical needs, ensuring accuracy, scalability, and efficiency.

Contract Type: Full-Time Contract

Duty station: TNSDMA office at Chennai, Tamil Nada, India

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, or a related field..

Experience

• Minimum 3 years of experience in machine learning or AI development
• Proficiency in Python and ML frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn.
• Experience with data preprocessing, feature engineering, and model evaluation.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS, Azure, GCP) for AI model deployment, good understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software engineering practices
• Experience with database systems (SQL, NoSQL) and big data tools (e.g., Spark, Hadoop) is a plus.

Personal qualities

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent programming and debugging abilities.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.
• Attention to detail and commitment to reproducible research/code.
• Strong teamwork and collaborative mindset.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Data Processing & Analysis

• Collect, clean, and preprocess structured and unstructured data.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis to identify trends and patterns.

2. Model Development

• Design, train, validate, and fine-tune machine learning models using frameworks such as TensorFlow, PyTorch, Scikit-learn, or Hugging Face.
• Develop and optimize deep learning architectures for classification, regression, NLP, or computer vision tasks.

3. Deployment & Integration

• Deploy models using tools like Docker, FastAPI, Flask, or TensorFlow Serving.
• Integrate models into existing applications, pipelines, or APIs.
• Implement monitoring and performance evaluation of deployed models.

4. Documentation & Collaboration

• Write clear and comprehensive documentation for models, data pipelines, and APIs.
• Work collaboratively with data engineers, software developers, and domain experts to ensure alignment with project objectives.

5. Innovation & Research

• Stay up to date with the latest AI/ML research and tools.
• Contribute to prototyping and innovation initiatives within the organization.

6. Deliverables:

• Clean, well-documented code and model scripts.
• Trained and validated AI/ML models with performance reports.
• Data pipelines and preprocessing scripts.
• Deployment-ready models integrated with APIs or platforms.
• Monthly progress reports on development and outcomes.
• Final report with documentation on model architecture, datasets, results, and recommendations.

How to Apply: Interested candidates should send your application letter, resume, salary expectation and 2 references in PDF format to rimeshra@rimes.int by midnight of 12 July 2025, Bangkok time. Please state “AI/ML Developer (Tamil Nadu, India): Your Name “the Subject line of the email. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted.

Ms. Dusadee Padungkul

Head, Department of Operational Support

Regional Integrated Multi-Hazard Early Warning System

AIT Campus, 58 Moo 9 Paholyothin Rd., Klong 1,

Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand.

RIMES promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Well-qualified applicants particularly women are encouraged to apply.

Job Type: Full-time

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

• Do you have any prior work experience with Non-Profit Organizations, International Organizations, or Inter-Governmental Organizations?

If not, are you interested in working in such environments? Please elaborate briefly.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• AI development: 3 years (Preferred)
• Machine learning: 3 years (Preferred)
• Python: 3 years (Preferred)
• Hadoop: 3 years (Preferred)
• TensorFlow: 3 years (Preferred)
• Data preprocessing : 3 years (Preferred)
• Data structures: 3 years (Preferred)
• Spark: 3 years (Preferred)
• Scikit-learn : 3 years (Preferred)

Language:

• English (Required)

Location:

• Triplicane, Chennai, Tamil Nadu (Required)