Latest Research Jobs

Research Scientist (Machine Learning), London

A Research Scientist in machine learning will develop novel deep learning models and algorithms to accelerate drug discovery, working in an interdisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. The role involves designing architectures, training models, and applying ML to complex biological and chemical problems, with opportunities to lead projects and mentor others depending on experience.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Research Scientist (Machine Learning), Lausanne

A Research Scientist in machine learning will develop novel AI models and algorithms to accelerate drug discovery, working in interdisciplinary teams to solve complex problems in computational biology and chemistry. The role involves designing deep learning architectures, training and scaling models, and translating research into practical applications. Collaboration with scientists across disciplines is central to advancing Isomorphic Labs’ mission of solving disease through AI.

Isomorphic Labs United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Research Fellow in AI for Software Engineering

This role involves conducting advanced research at the intersection of AI and software engineering, specifically applied to autonomous vehicles. The appointee will contribute to a Horizon Europe project, develop software for Queen’s University’s Autonomous Vehicle Research Platform, and publish findings in top-tier journals and conferences. The position offers hands-on experience with real-world systems and collaboration with industry and academic partners across Europe.

Queen's University Belfast Belfast, United Kingdom £42 – £51 pa

Contract

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 Infrasructure Engineer

This role involves supporting and developing large-scale research computing environments, including HPC, AI, and data-intensive infrastructure. The engineer will work closely with researchers to deliver secure, reliable, and scalable technical solutions, while also contributing to automation, documentation, and user training. The position supports advanced computing platforms in a hybrid working environment.

Tate London City Southampton, United Kingdom £41,000 – £49,000 pa

Hybrid 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

Researcher, Training - London

A research-focused role advancing large language model development through architecture innovation, optimization, and scaling. The position involves designing and evaluating novel model architectures, debugging training regressions, and improving both model and computational performance. Work is integrated within a hybrid (3 days in-office) setup in London, contributing to core training infrastructure and flagship AI systems.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Research Engineer - Audio Post-Training

A Senior Research Engineer will work on advancing high-quality, expressive synthetic voice generation within Synthesia's in-house AI models. The role involves fine-tuning and optimizing speech models using techniques like DPO and LoRA, implementing post-training optimizations for real-time performance, and integrating novel architectures such as neural codecs and diffusion models. The position is embedded in a research-driven team focused on pushing the boundaries of generative audio in enterprise applications.

Synthesia London, United Kingdom £50,000 pa

Remote Permanent

Staff Research Engineer - Video Post Training

A Staff Research Engineer will work on advancing generative AI for video synthesis, focusing on post-training optimization of diffusion models to create realistic synthetic humans. The role involves improving model efficiency, lip-sync quality, and conditioning inputs, with direct impact on a globally used AI video platform. The position sits within a high-impact R&D team pushing the boundaries of text-to-video generation.

Synthesia London, United Kingdom £50,000 pa

Remote Permanent

Principal Research Scientist - AI Safety

Lead and shape the scientific research agenda for AI safety, focusing on large language models and safety-critical systems. Conduct high-impact research, publish in top-tier venues, and guide red-teaming and evaluation efforts in high-risk domains such as cybersecurity and CBRN. Mentor researchers and position the organisation as a thought leader in responsible AI development.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Threat Research Analyst

The role involves in-depth analysis of cyber threats, malware, and adversary TTPs using data science and analytical techniques. You'll proactively hunt for emerging threats, develop detection methodologies, produce threat intelligence reports, and collaborate with research and product teams. The position emphasizes turning complex data into actionable insights and contributing to public-facing research and conferences.

Darktrace Cambridge, CB2 3BJ, United Kingdom

Senior Robotics Research Engineer

Develop and implement sensor-guided robotic manipulation systems within a research-driven environment, focusing on real-time control, grasping, and integration into pre-production platforms. Collaborate with research projects and production teams to advance automation for grocery fulfillment. Work across the full development lifecycle using ROS2, C/C++, and Python in a hybrid setup.

Ocado Welwyn Hatfield, AL8 6TP, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

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 Scientist - AI Safety

This role involves leading high-impact AI safety research, focusing on red teaming and evaluations for frontier models in high-risk domains such as cybersecurity and national security. The scientist will drive technical research from concept to publication, shape safety strategies, and support real-world deployment of responsible AI systems through collaboration with government and commercial partners.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required