Rose User
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Research scientist applying quantum machine learning to healthcare data-driven analytics.
What I'm looking for
I’m a research scientist focused on quantum-enhanced machine learning methods in the healthcare domain, turning complex scientific data into data-driven analysis and performance acceleration. I thrive at the intersection of data science, health science, and applied mathematics, bringing structure to technical investigations.
In my career, I contributed to research projects using hybrid quantum machine learning models built with Python and Qiskit—covering transpilation, circuit-level optimisation, and numerical simulations. I worked across interdisciplinary teams, pairing technical systems thinking with research rigor to support analytics and applied problem-solving.
I also supported open-source work in the Qiskit ecosystem on GitHub and contributed to building momentum in the community through technical workshops and learning materials. In practice, I value clear communication of methods, reproducibility, and documentation that helps others run, test, and extend research.
My approach is practical and research-driven: combine strong programming foundations (Python, SQL, Fortran, R) with machine learning workflows to evaluate models and deliver measurable insights.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Research Scientist (Quantum)
IBM South Africa
Dec 2023 - Aug 2024 (8 months)
Contributed to quantum-enhanced machine learning research for healthcare, building hybrid quantum ML pipelines with Python and Qiskit (transpilation, circuit-level optimization, numerical simulations). Supported Qiskit open-source development and delivered workshops/learning materials to grow the South African quantum community.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Stellenbosch University
Master of Science (Applied Mathematics), Applied Mathematics
2021 - 2024
Activities and societies: Worked with PyTorch, scikit-learn, TensorFlow, feature engineering, and model evaluation; used MySQL and DuckDB for data processing.
Completed an M.Sc. in Applied Mathematics focused on data analysis and machine learning, including model evaluation and database-backed data processing.
University of the Western Cape
Master of Science (Mathematical Sciences), Mathematical Sciences
2020 - 2021
Activities and societies: Covered ETL basics and data formats (CSV/Parquet) and used quantum/scientific computing tools such as Qiskit, PennyLane, and QuTiP.
Completed an M.Sc. in Mathematical Sciences with practical training in ETL/data processing and quantum & scientific computing workflows.
CHPC South Africa
Training Certificate, Scientific Computing & Machine Learning
2022 -
Completed Scientific Computing & Machine Learning training with a theory-to-practice approach.
University of Eswatini
Bachelor of Science (Physics & Chemistry), Physics & Chemistry
2016 - 2020
Completed a B.Sc. in Physics & Chemistry, using software and tooling such as Git/GitHub and Jupyter Notebook for coursework and projects.
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Location
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