Latest Research Scientist Jobs

Research Leader / Senior Scientist (Medicinal Drug Design), Cambridge, MA

Lead or contribute to drug discovery projects by integrating medicinal chemistry expertise with AI-driven platforms. Collaborate closely with machine learning teams to refine predictive models and drive programs from hit identification to candidate selection. Play a key role in shaping next-generation drug design through innovation in structure-based and fragment-based approaches, while mentoring teams and managing external research partners.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Research Leader / Senior Scientist (Computational Drug Design), Cambridge, MA

This role involves leading drug discovery programs using AI-driven computational chemistry, either as a Program Lead or Computational Chemistry Lead. You'll shape Isomorphic Labs' AI platform by integrating cutting-edge machine learning into cheminformatics workflows, guide projects from hit identification to candidate selection, and collaborate across disciplines. The position emphasizes scientific leadership, technical innovation, and mentorship within a culture focused on transforming drug discovery through AI.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Expression of Interest- Red Team

The Red Team at the AI Security Institute conducts cutting-edge research to identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in advanced AI systems. The team collaborates closely with leading AI companies, UK officials, and allied governments to inform deployment, research, and policy decisions, focusing on misalignment, misuse, and control of AI systems.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom £65,000 – £145,000 pa

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Applied Scientist - All Levels

Conduct foundational research to develop AI-driven physical simulation models for engineering and manufacturing applications. Translate complex physics and engineering problems into mathematical formulations, build and iterate machine learning models—particularly in neural operators, geometric deep learning, or generative modeling—and collaborate closely with engineers and customers to deliver real-world impact across advanced industries.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Machine Learning Scientist

Develop novel machine learning methods for molecular and protein discovery, bridging cutting-edge AI research with practical engineering implementation. Work on geometric deep learning, graph neural networks, and diffusion models applied to biological systems. Collaborate closely with engineers to translate research into tools that accelerate scientific discovery in a well-funded life science technology environment.

Platform Recruitment London, United Kingdom £85,000 – £100,000 pa

Principal Scientist (Comp. Bio/ML) - Director Level

This role involves leading the scientific evaluation and application of foundation models in drug development and translational research. The individual will act as a key collaborator to research teams, mentor junior scientists, and help translate advanced computational biology and machine learning innovations into practical customer-focused solutions. Emphasis is placed on scientific rigor, real-world impact, and cross-functional collaboration with product and business teams.

Helical London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Data Scientist

This role involves applying advanced data science and machine learning techniques to solve complex challenges across high-impact public and private sector projects. You will conduct research, develop cutting-edge solutions, and engage in the full data science lifecycle, from data collection to model deployment, while working in a highly secure environment.

Searchability NS&D Cheltenham, United Kingdom £45,000 – £75,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Protection Scientist Engineer, Intelligence and Investigations

Design and build systems to proactively detect and enforce against abuse on OpenAI's products, including monitoring for new and existing features. Investigate critical escalations involving sensitive content and collaborate with product, policy, and engineering teams to develop scalable safety solutions. Develop detection prototypes and improve automation using data science and machine learning techniques.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Data Scientist (AI / ML) - Near Edinburgh - 42K, Bonus

This role involves designing, developing, and evaluating machine learning models and analytical solutions within a collaborative R&D environment. The Data Scientist will bridge the gap between data science and product teams, translating AI strategies for stakeholders and integrating ML solutions into global product development. The position offers exposure to innovative technologies and real-world applications of AI/ML in an internationally used product suite.

Lorien Stockbridge, City Of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom £35,000 – £42,000 pa

Hybrid

Applied Scientist I

This role involves developing and training advanced machine learning models for digital identity verification, with a focus on areas like deepfake detection, bias mitigation, document understanding, and efficient on-device ML. The candidate will conduct research, build multimodal models using synthetic data, optimise training performance across GPUs, and collaborate with engineering teams to deploy solutions globally. Work includes creating large-scale datasets, benchmarking vision-language models, and improving fairness in biometric systems.

Entrust London, United Kingdom

Data Scientist (Platform Development)

This role involves building and shaping data science pipelines and platforms, developing algorithms for time series events, and maintaining data analysis processes. You will work closely with the core science team to generate insights from scientific data, ensuring that the data supports further research and projects.

ECM Selection Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Flexible

Data Scientist

This role involves leading the development and deployment of AI-driven models for high-fidelity, multi-physics simulation in engineering and manufacturing. The Senior Data Scientist will work closely with simulation engineers and customers to preprocess complex data, build deep learning models, and integrate them into production-ready pipelines. The position emphasizes technical leadership, cross-functional collaboration, and on-site customer engagement to deliver practical, impactful solutions across advanced industries.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Data Scientist

This role involves designing and deploying Generative AI and LLM-based solutions for synthetic data generation and data augmentation. You will work closely with Product and Engineering to take models from experimentation to production, ensuring data quality and reliability, and communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment London, United Kingdom £80,000 – £95,000 pa

Remote Permanent

Senior Data Scientist (Safety)

Lead high-impact AI safety projects by designing novel evaluation frameworks and robust software architectures for frontier AI labs. Mentor technical team members, ensure scientific rigor, and contribute to thought leadership through research and open-source contributions. Work at the intersection of national security and cutting-edge AI to advance responsible deployment.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Machine Learning Scientist

This role involves leading research in privacy-preserving generative AI, focusing on techniques like differential privacy, federated learning, and secure inference. The scientist will design and validate machine learning models, translate research into deployable systems, and contribute to publications and collaborations within a multi-partner environment. Emphasis is placed on responsible AI, reproducibility, and mentoring junior team members.

Aioi Nissay Dowa Europe Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom £81,322 – £112,488 pa

Hybrid Permanent