Jobs in Cambridge

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Senior AI Engineer

This role involves leading a two-year R&D project to develop emotionally responsive virtual humans for soft-skills training. Responsibilities include setting technical direction, building AI systems that perceive and respond naturally, and collaborating across multiple disciplines to turn research into a reliable product.

Bodyswaps London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

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Solution Architect (Power Platform)

The role involves shaping the adoption of automation, low-code development, and AI across the university by establishing and leading a Power Platform capability. The Solution Architect will define technical standards, guide solution design across applications, data, and integration, and support a community of citizen developers. They will collaborate with stakeholders and enterprise architecture to deliver secure, scalable, and sustainable digital solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies.

Loughborough University Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £47,389 – £56,535 pa

Hybrid Permanent

AI Platform Engineer - Cambridge

Design and build scalable back-end systems to support AI and large language model applications, including RAG pipelines and agentic workflows. Develop infrastructure for model deployment, monitoring, and scaling in production environments. Collaborate with data, product, and engineering teams to implement end-to-end solutions from prototyping to deployment.

Nextech Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Clinical Program Manager, Cambridge, MA

This role involves leading the transition of internal drug programs from pre-IND stages into clinical trial execution, managing timelines, budgets, and cross-functional teams. The Clinical Program Manager will coordinate with clinical, preclinical, AI/ML, and data science teams to ensure efficient, AI-driven trial delivery. They will also oversee external vendors and CROs, ensuring successful delivery of key clinical milestones.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Scientist (In vitro / Cellular Pharmacology), Cambridge, MA

A Senior Scientist in In vitro / Cellular Pharmacology will lead the design and execution of biological screening cascades to validate AI-predicted drug candidates. The role involves developing biophysical, biochemical, and cellular assays, guiding drug discovery projects from hit identification to candidate selection, and bridging computational predictions with experimental validation through close collaboration with AI, medicinal chemistry, and translational teams.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior AI Research Software Engineer (ICCS) (Fixed Term)

This role involves developing and improving climate modelling tools using machine learning and computational techniques, in close collaboration with international climate science teams. The Senior AI Research Software Engineer will help scientists scope and design applications, promote software engineering best practices, and provide training on generative AI for code development. Work is research-driven, with opportunities for conference attendance and professional development in a multidisciplinary environment.

University of Cambridge Cambridge, Hybrid, South East England, United Kingdom £47 – £59 pa

Contract

Research Assistant/Associate in Trustworthy Generative AI for Computational Science (Fixed Term)

This role involves researching trustworthy applications of generative AI in scientific computing, with a focus on climate and earth sciences. The postholder will develop frameworks to improve code reliability using techniques like static analysis, formal proofs, and language translation tools, ensuring AI-generated code supports scientific integrity. The position emphasizes critical evaluation of AI's environmental and societal impacts while advancing verification methods in computational science.

University of Cambridge Cambridge, South East England, United Kingdom £33 – £46 pa

On-site Contract

Machine Learning Engineer (Computer Vision)

This role involves designing, training, and deploying computer vision models across the full machine learning lifecycle. You will work closely with engineers, data scientists, and domain experts to build production-ready systems and evaluate model performance in complex real-world environments.

Platform Recruitment Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £85,000 – £160,000 pa

On-site Permanent

AI/Machine Learning Consultant

This role involves applying advanced AI, machine learning, and data science techniques to solve complex challenges within UK defence, security, and government sectors. You'll work across the full project lifecycle—from prototyping to deploying scalable, enterprise-grade AI solutions—while collaborating directly with clients and contributing to high-impact national programmes. The role emphasizes innovation in areas like Generative AI and transformer models, alongside mentoring teams and supporting business development in a security-cleared environment.

Experis United Kingdom £45,000 – £75,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Machine Learning Integration Engineer

This role involves integrating and optimizing machine learning models into Darktrace’s cybersecurity platform, focusing on improving runtime, scalability, and effectiveness against unknown threats. You'll work closely with machine learning specialists and security researchers to prototype and deploy innovative AI solutions. The position emphasizes production-quality Python development, model acceleration, and performance optimization across diverse technology stacks.

Darktrace Cambridge, CB2 3BJ, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Security Researcher - Agent Workflow

This role involves researching and prototyping agentic AI workflows within cybersecurity, exploring how autonomous systems can enhance threat detection and response. You'll collaborate with product, engineering, and machine learning teams to translate innovative concepts into functional prototypes. The position emphasizes open-ended research, deep product understanding, and applying generative AI to real-world security challenges.

Darktrace Cambridge, CB2 3BJ, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

AI/ML Team Manager, Artificial General Intelligence – Data Services

This role involves managing a team responsible for delivering high-quality labelled data to support machine learning systems, particularly for speech and language technologies like those used in Alexa. The manager will oversee daily operations, team performance, training, and workflow optimization across data annotation processes. Emphasis is placed on process improvement, cross-team collaboration, and maintaining quality and productivity in a multilingual environment.

Amazon London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Graduate Software Engineer

This role involves developing advanced software systems that integrate computer vision, adaptive AI, and sensor technologies to detect and track drones in dynamic combat environments. You'll work across the full stack—from cloud platforms to low-power embedded systems—on applications that have direct real-world impact in defence and security. The role offers mentorship from multidisciplinary engineers in a small, mission-driven team.

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £35,000 – £40,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Software Engineer - Core Technology

Develop and maintain research-oriented software and infrastructure for evaluating advanced AI systems, contributing to open-source tools like Inspect and supporting large-scale model evaluations. Work closely with leading researchers and engineers to build secure, scalable systems that influence global AI governance and safety practices.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom £65,000 – £145,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

AI/ ML Engineer

This role involves conducting advanced AI and machine learning research across diverse, multidisciplinary projects with real-world applications in national security and defence. The engineer will develop novel algorithms, build proof-of-concept systems, and collaborate with experts in physics, mathematics, and engineering. It offers a transition from academia into high-impact R&D, focusing on innovation rather than production software maintenance.

Lynx Recruitment Sg86Hq, SG8 6HQ, United Kingdom £45,000 – £50,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required