Latest Research Jobs

Research Leader (DMPK), Cambridge, MA

Leads DMPK strategy in drug discovery projects, integrating AI-first approaches to optimize ADME and toxicology models. Designs screening cascades and interprets DMPK, PD, and safety data to guide candidate selection. Collaborates with chemistry, pharmacology, and AI teams to advance molecules from hit identification to clinical development.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Research Leader (Toxicology), Cambridge, MA

Lead toxicology strategy for drug discovery projects using an AI-first approach, guiding safety assessment from early discovery to regulatory submission. Develop predictive toxicology models in collaboration with machine learning teams and external CROs. Mentor team members and contribute to reducing animal testing through innovative, data-driven methodologies.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Research Assistant in Agentic AI Security

The role involves researching and developing security measures for AI coding assistants and automated code review agents. Responsibilities include implementing proof-of-concept attacks and defenses, curating vulnerable-code datasets, and contributing to academic and industry publications.

Queen's University Belfast Belfast, United Kingdom £36 – £41 pa

On-site Contract

Research Engineer - Inference

The role involves deploying and optimizing cutting-edge AI models for real-time inference in production environments. You'll focus on improving latency, throughput, and cost efficiency across the full serving stack, from model architecture to custom kernels and orchestration. The position emphasizes building high-performance systems and tooling to enable rapid, reliable deployment of AI models at scale.

ElevenLabs United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Research Engineer - Web Crawlers

Build and scale distributed web crawlers to source high-quality, multilingual data from the open web for training frontier AI models. Design targeted pipelines for audio, video, and text, and develop tooling for researchers to monitor and access crawled data efficiently. Focus on reliability, content extraction, deduplication, and compliance at web scale.

ElevenLabs United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Research Fellow in AI-Assisted Formal Verification

Conduct research at the intersection of formal verification, AI, and cybersecurity, focusing on developing a formally-verified reference monitor for secure AI agent containment using Isabelle/HOL and seL4. Develop AI-driven proof automation tools to enhance and maintain large-scale formal verification projects. Work within a collaborative international team across Sheffield, Surrey, and Melbourne.

University of Sheffield Sheffield, Hybrid/on-Site, Northern England, United Kingdom £48 – £51 pa

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Research Assistant in Machine Learning and Quantitative Finance

The role involves conducting research at the intersection of machine learning and quantitative finance, focusing on large-scale financial datasets and quantitative modelling. The post holder will work under the supervision of Professors Álvaro Cartea and Mihai Cucuringu, contributing to the development and empirical evaluation of new research methodologies and preparing research outputs for publication.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £35 – £41 pa

On-site Contract

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 Fellow in Machine Learning Assisted Choice Modelling

This role involves developing AI-assisted methods for specifying, estimating, and validating discrete choice models. You will lead methodological research, develop open-source software, and collaborate with researchers across various fields, focusing on interpretable AI processes that complement econometric theory and domain expertise.

University of Leeds Leeds, Northern England, United Kingdom £41 – £48 pa

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Researcher, Robustness & Safety Training

This senior researcher role focuses on advancing AI safety through cutting-edge research and implementation. You will set research directions, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and ensure OpenAI's models are robust, safe, and aligned with ethical standards.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Researcher, Recursive Self-Improvement Safety

This role involves conducting research and developing strategies to mitigate risks associated with advanced AI capabilities, particularly focusing on recursive self-improvement. Responsibilities include designing and implementing risk assessment tools, automated auditing, and scalable oversight practices to ensure AI systems remain safe and aligned with human values.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Senior Research Fellow on Agentic AI and Verification

Conduct research on formal verification and AI-assisted theorem proving within a collaborative project involving seL4 and Isabelle/HOL. Develop a verified reference monitor for AI agent containment and explore AI techniques to enhance formal verification workflows. Work closely with partner institutions at Sheffield and Melbourne.

University of Surrey Guildford, South East England, United Kingdom £47 – £51 pa

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Threat Researcher II - IRE, UK or ROU)

Investigate emerging malware and cyber threats to assess and enhance detection capabilities across the Falcon platform. Analyze threats across the full attack lifecycle, identify coverage gaps, and collaborate with engineering and data science teams to implement improvements using automation, AI, and machine learning. Support security validation programmes and respond to new threats with technical analysis and detection recommendations.

CrowdStrike Ireland

Remote

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

Senior / Research Associate - Language Modelling

Conducts cutting-edge research in language modelling within a multidisciplinary team, focusing on sovereign AI capabilities for national resilience and public benefit. The role involves leading research initiatives, publishing findings, securing funding, and mentoring junior researchers. Work spans model training, fine-tuning, evaluation, and ethical deployment in collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

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

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