Latest research scientist Jobs

CFD Multiphase & DEM Engineer

This role involves developing high-fidelity multi-physics simulation models, particularly in multiphase CFD and coupled CFD-DEM, to support AI-driven engineering solutions. The engineer will work directly with customers across industries like aerospace, energy, and automotive to build and validate complex simulations, automate workflows, and generate data for machine learning. Key responsibilities include geometry processing, meshing, simulation, and optimisation using tools like Star-CCM+, OpenFOAM, or Fluent, alongside Python scripting and parametric CAD integration.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Principal Developer Technology Engineer

This role involves collaborating with top AAA game developers to optimize GPU performance and advance rendering technologies, particularly in path tracing and neural graphics. The engineer will develop and tune AI models, work closely with NVIDIA's architecture and driver teams, and contribute to next-generation GPU innovations. Responsibilities include creating technical demos, publishing research, and presenting at conferences.

NVIDIA PLN 483,750 – PLN 838,500 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Principal Developer Technology Engineer

This role involves collaborating with top game developers to optimize GPU performance and advance rendering technologies such as path tracing and neural graphics. The engineer will develop and optimize AI models and rendering algorithms, work closely with NVIDIA's architecture and driver teams, and create technical demonstrations and whitepapers. The position emphasizes innovation in AI-driven graphics and requires deep expertise in real-time rendering, GPU programming, and system-level optimization.

NVIDIA PLN 483,750 – PLN 838,500 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Research Engineer, Pretraining Scaling - London

This role involves owning critical parts of Anthropic's production pretraining pipeline for large language models, focusing on reliability, performance optimization, and debugging across hardware, networking, and training dynamics. The engineer will run experiments to improve training efficiency, respond to incidents during model launches, and collaborate closely with research and systems teams. It’s a high-impact, operational role blending deep technical engineering with empirical research in a fast-paced, safety-focused AI environment.

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

Research Engineer, RL Scaling Science

This role involves designing and running large-scale reinforcement learning experiments to understand scaling effects across model size, compute, and task horizon. The engineer will build benchmarks for long-horizon RL, debug system-level issues that emerge at scale, and translate validated research findings directly into production training pipelines. The position sits at the intersection of research and systems engineering, requiring deep empirical rigor and close collaboration with both research and infrastructure teams.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom £375,000 – £640,000 pa

Senior Research Engineer - Data

This role focuses on building and enhancing large-scale data pipelines for generative AI models, working with vast amounts of video and audio data to improve model performance through data quality, curation, and feature extraction. The position bridges applied research, data engineering, and ML infrastructure, collaborating closely with model training teams to deliver high-impact datasets. It emphasizes ownership in shaping data strategy and infrastructure within a fast-moving AI research environment.

Synthesia London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

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

Senior Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence

This role involves advancing high-impact AI research in areas such as NLP, large models, neurosymbolic systems, and trustworthy machine learning, while contributing to interdisciplinary collaboration across Surrey's AI institutes. The postholder will lead in securing research funding, publishing in top venues, and teaching at undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Engagement with cross-campus initiatives like the Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI and the 5G/6G Innovation Centre is central to the position.

University of Surrey Guildford, South East England, United Kingdom £58 – £69 pa

Permanent

Professor in Artificial Intelligence (Computer Science)

Lead and expand strategic AI research within a top-ranked UK university, focusing on areas like large machine learning models, neurosymbolic AI, and trustworthy ML. Collaborate across interdisciplinary centres including cybersecurity, vision, 5G, and the Surrey Institute for People-Centred AI. Contribute to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, supervise PhD students, and help shape the future of AI research and education in a globally recognised institution.

University of Surrey Guildford, South East England, United Kingdom £95 pa

Permanent

Detection Engineer

The role involves building and maintaining security detection and incident response capabilities, with a focus on automation and scaling through AI. You'll develop and tune detection rules, investigate alerts, and enhance security monitoring across cloud, endpoint, and SaaS environments. The position emphasizes proactive threat detection, response orchestration, and integration of security tooling across GCP, Chronicle (SecOps), and enterprise platforms.

ElevenLabs London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

IT Engineer

The IT Engineer will play a key technical role in scaling ElevenLabs' global IT infrastructure during a period of rapid growth. Responsibilities include managing identity systems, endpoint security, office networks, and compliance, while automating IT processes across a distributed environment. The role works closely with Security and Operations to ensure secure, reliable, and productive systems for a globally remote workforce.

ElevenLabs London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Software Engineer, Cloud Infrastructure

This role involves designing and building scalable development and production platforms that power OpenAI's core products like ChatGPT and the API. The engineer will work on Kubernetes clusters, cloud abstractions, networking, and infrastructure deployment systems, ensuring reliability, security, and scalability. The position includes on-call responsibilities and emphasizes a culture of inclusion, safety, and technical excellence in a fast-paced environment.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Forward Deployed Engineer - UAE

This role involves leading the deployment of cutting-edge AI models into production environments by embedding directly with customer teams. The engineer will scope, build, and deliver full-stack solutions, translating complex problems into working systems while gathering real-world feedback to influence product development. Success requires rapid iteration, technical ownership, and clear communication across internal and external stakeholders.

OpenAI United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Theme Lead, AI for Physical Systems

Leads strategic research in AI for physical systems within a multidisciplinary team at a national institute. Responsible for shaping research direction, securing funding, and managing technical projects across areas like defence, sustainability, and environmental forecasting. Involves line management, grant leadership, and collaboration across scientific domains.

The Alan Turing Institute London, United Kingdom £78 – £81 pa

Contract

Principal Researcher

Data Science & Machine LearningAn exciting position has arisen to join a dedicated Research group that specialises in AI, ML and Data Science and is focused on developing solutions to mission focused problems in a national security context.This role would...

Copello Gloucester, Gloucestershire, United Kingdom