Latest Research Scientist Jobs

Senior Solution Architect - Physical AI, Medical and Surgical Robotics

In this role, you will collaborate with robotics companies, surgical robotics teams, and researchers to integrate NVIDIA's AI, simulation, and accelerated computing technologies into next-generation medical and surgical robotics systems. You will develop proof-of-concept demos, build strategic relationships, and stay current with the latest advancements in Physical AI and robotics.

NVIDIA

Remote Permanent

Solutions Architect - AI for Drug Discovery

As a Solutions Architect, you will collaborate with pharmaceutical companies and research organizations to accelerate AI-powered drug discovery using NVIDIA’s computing platform. Your role involves supporting business development, working directly with customers, and building proof-of-concept demonstrations to drive innovation in healthcare.

NVIDIA United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Simulation Engineer - FEA

About us PhysicsX is a deep-tech company with roots in numerical physics and Formula One, dedicated to accelerating hardware innovation at the speed of software. We are building an AI-driven simulation software stack for engineering and manufacturing across advanced industries....

PhysicsX North Tyneside, NE29 8EP, United Kingdom

Principal Machine Learning Engineer

As a Principal Machine Learning Engineer, you will lead the deployment of AI models and engineering surrogates, working closely with data scientists, simulation engineers, and customers. You will mentor team members, define success metrics, and travel to customer sites to build practical solutions on-site, driving innovation and technical direction.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Technical Program Manager (InfoSec), London

As a Senior Technical Program Manager in InfoSec, you will translate the company's security strategy into engineering reality, driving complex security initiatives and ensuring the protection of proprietary AI models and drug discovery pipelines. You will work closely with engineering and ML teams to navigate architectural roadblocks and provide operational visibility to leadership.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Director of Engineering (ML Platform), London

This role involves leading the strategic direction and operational excellence of the Platform teams, which enable the training and serving of large-scale AI models in biotech. Responsibilities include defining the long-term vision, mentoring a diverse team, and ensuring robust, scalable, and developer-friendly services for all engineering teams.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Software Optimization Engineer – GPU / Hardware-Accelerated Media (FFmpeg / HandBrake / Intel® Quick Sync Video) (f/m/d)

This role involves deep software engineering work on GPU-accelerated video technologies, focusing on optimizing and upstreaming contributions to open-source media projects like FFmpeg and HandBrake. The engineer will collaborate with open-source communities, ISVs, and internal teams to enhance Intel's media capabilities across codecs such as AV1, HEVC, and VP9 using Intel® Quick Sync Video and oneVPL. Key responsibilities include performance analysis, debugging, and influencing hardware-software co-design for next-generation media solutions on Intel platforms.

Intel £112,550 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Software Optimization Engineer – GPU / Hardware-Accelerated Media (FFmpeg / HandBrake / Intel® Quick Sync Video) (f/m/d)

This role involves deep technical work on optimizing open-source media software such as FFmpeg and HandBrake for Intel's GPU and hardware-accelerated video technologies. You'll develop and upstream code improvements, analyze performance across codecs like AV1 and HEVC, and collaborate closely with open-source communities and Intel engineering teams. The position emphasizes hands-on contributions to media pipelines using Intel® Quick Sync Video and oneVPL, with a focus on real-world applications in transcoding, streaming, and AI-enhanced video workflows.

Intel €112,550 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Researcher, Training - London

This role involves pushing the frontier of large language model (LLM) development, focusing on enhancing model intelligence, efficiency, and capabilities. Responsibilities include designing and scaling new architectures, executing and analyzing experiments, and optimizing model and computational performance.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Staff Machine Learning Engineer

This role involves leading the development and deployment of production-grade machine learning systems, with a focus on fine-tuning large language models and building scalable inference infrastructure. The engineer will own the full ML lifecycle, from data pipelines to deployment, while mentoring teams and integrating AI solutions into products. The position bridges research and engineering in a remote-first, technically driven environment.

Hexwired Recruitment Limited United Kingdom £160,000 – £200,000 pa

Remote Permanent

Qualitative Analyst

The role involves analysing resident survey responses and engagement data using AI tools to identify key themes and insights. You will produce clear summaries, briefing materials, and support stakeholder discussions as part of a test-and-learn initiative to embed community insight into decision-making. The work is project-based, requiring critical evaluation of AI-generated outputs and close collaboration with the project team.

Connect2Luton Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom £400 – £450 pd

Hybrid Contract Clearance Required

Machine Learning Engineer, Global Public Sector

This role involves leading the design and development of reliable, multi-step agentic systems and long-horizon reasoning frameworks for national security and public policy. You will conduct applied research to solve unique challenges in sovereign AI, focusing on system reliability, safety, and performance in high-stakes environments.

Scale AI United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Application Support Engineer / Developer

This role involves providing high-level application support for both legacy and modern cloud-based clinical imaging platforms used in global clinical trials. You'll troubleshoot complex technical issues across environments, develop scripts for automation and data management, and contribute to feature development. The position balances day-to-day platform maintenance with longer-term improvements, requiring collaboration with developers and stakeholders to ensure system reliability and evolution.

Leo Technology London, United Kingdom £55,000 – £65,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Graduate Full Stack Developer

This role involves working on a powerful AI research platform, developing both front-end and back-end components using modern technologies like React, Python, and AWS. You'll join a small, highly capable team focused on solving complex problems and accelerating evidence-based research.

Ford & Stanley Select Derby, United Kingdom £27,000 – £30,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Director of Technology - AI

Lead the AI technology strategy and research portfolio at Digital Catapult, driving collaborative R&D programmes with industry and academia. Spearhead horizon scanning, technology roadmaps, and AI capability building across a national team. Mentor technical staff and represent the organisation in high-impact forums to shape the UK’s AI innovation ecosystem.

Digital Catapult London, United Kingdom £110,000 – £130,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent