Latest research scientist Jobs

Senior Solutions Architect, Higher Education and Research - Open Models and LLM

This role involves partnering with academic and research institutions to advance AI and HPC initiatives using NVIDIA's accelerated computing platforms. The Solutions Architect will guide researchers in integrating NVIDIA technologies into large-scale projects, particularly around large language models and open models. Responsibilities include technical advisory, hands-on training, prototyping, and translating research needs into engineering feedback.

NVIDIA United Kingdom

Senior Solutions Architect, Higher Education and Research - Open Models and LLM

Act as a technical advisor to academic and research partners, driving adoption of NVIDIA's AI and accelerated computing technologies. Collaborate on large-scale research projects involving LLMs, integrate NVIDIA software stacks into workflows, and deliver training and technical content. Bridge research needs with NVIDIA's capabilities while contributing feedback to engineering teams.

NVIDIA

Research Fellow in AI-Assisted Formal Verification

This role involves developing a formally-verified reference monitor on top of seL4 for secure AI agent containment, exploring AI-assisted theorem proving, and collaborating with an international team of experts in formal verification, security, and AI. The project aims to create machine-checked security guarantees and enhance the seL4 proof base in Isabelle/HOL.

University of Sheffield Sheffield, Hybrid, Northern England, United Kingdom £48 – £51 pa

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Research Associate in Computer Vision and Environmental Modelling

The role involves developing advanced AI and remote sensing methods for forest monitoring and illegal logging detection, focusing on open-set recognition and deep learning frameworks for spatio-spectral-temporal UAV imagery. The postholder will work across the research pipeline, from data processing to model deployment, and contribute to an interdisciplinary project involving computer vision, machine learning, and geospatial analysis.

University of Sheffield Sheffield, Hybrid, Northern England, United Kingdom £38 – £41 pa

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Research Engineer, Machine Learning (Reinforcement Learning)

This role involves advancing reinforcement learning in large language models, focusing on developing agentic systems for computer use, code generation, and reasoning. The engineer will build scalable RL infrastructure, design training environments, and collaborate across research and engineering to implement safety and performance improvements at scale.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom £260,000 – £630,000 pa

Research Engineer, Machine Learning (RL Velocity)

This role involves building and optimizing the machine learning infrastructure that supports Anthropic’s reinforcement learning research. You'll work closely with researchers to improve training efficiency, debug performance bottlenecks, and develop tooling that accelerates model development. The position focuses on high-leverage platform improvements that scale across the entire research team.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom £370,000 – £630,000 pa

Research Engineer

As a Research Engineer at ElevenLabs, you will work on the cutting edge of audio AI, training and improving state-of-the-art models, and designing rigorous benchmarks to evaluate model performance. You will collaborate with a high-velocity, impact-driven team that values excellence and innovation.

ElevenLabs United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Research Advisor - Human Frontier Collective (UK)

This role involves providing expert-level consultancy and strategic input to shape the development and evaluation of advanced generative AI systems. As a Research Advisor in the Human Frontier Collective, you'll collaborate on high-impact research, contribute to technical publications, and help design frameworks that translate domain expertise into AI model evaluation. The position offers flexible, part-time engagement with an interdisciplinary network of top-tier researchers and professionals.

Scale AI United Kingdom £300 pa

Remote Contract Part-time

Senior Research Associate / Research Associate, AI for Environmental Resilience

This role involves contributing to cutting-edge AI research for environmental resilience, specifically in weather and climate forecasting. The post holder will collaborate with leading researchers to develop next-generation AI models, support decision-making, and produce high-quality research outputs.

The Alan Turing Institute London, United Kingdom £45 – £58 pa

Permanent

AI Research Engineer

This role involves building, evaluating, and improving AI systems across large language models, agentic workflows, and computer vision. You'll work closely with engineering and product teams to develop robust AI solutions for financial crime compliance, with significant ownership over AI development and the chance to influence product direction.

Rise Technical Recruitment London, City And County Of the City Of London, United Kingdom £80,000 – £120,000 pa

Postdoctoral Research Associate in Machine Learning for Cardiovascular Digital Twins

This role involves developing patient-specific models using machine learning to predict disease states and treatment responses for cardiovascular digital twins. The postholder will work with multimodal clinical, physiological, imaging, and sensor data to enable AI-driven precision treatment.

Queen Mary University of London London, United Kingdom £38 – £51 pa

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Senior Research Engineer - Interactive Avatars

Develop and advance AI-driven interactive avatars using diffusion models, focusing on real-time video generation, audio conditioning, and contextual responsiveness. Work within a research-forward team to translate cutting-edge generative AI into scalable product features. Responsibilities include improving lip-sync accuracy, motion realism, and building evaluation frameworks for long-form interactive video.

Synthesia London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Principal Research Engineer

Lead end-to-end technical development of large-scale generative video models, spanning pre-training and post-training stages, with direct impact on product. Bridge research and engineering to accelerate the deployment of cutting-edge avatar video generation. Focus on building high-resolution, long-form human-centric video models using proprietary data pipelines and distributed training infrastructure.

Synthesia London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Postdoctoral Research Assistant in Statistical Machine Learning for Genomics

This role involves developing and applying novel statistical and machine learning methods to large-scale genomic and health data. You will work on projects related to human genetics and evolution, focusing on areas like genomic language models, federated learning, and multi-trait methods. Responsibilities include implementing reproducible research software, evaluating statistical properties, and collaborating with researchers.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa

On-site Contract

Expression of Interest - Research Director

This role involves leading research on advanced AI risks and governance, collaborating with government and industry stakeholders, and shaping public-interest research. The position offers unique access to pre-release AI models, operational support, and opportunities for publication and external collaboration.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom