Latest Research Scientist Jobs

Machine Learning Engineer

Develop and deploy scalable machine learning systems integrated with high-fidelity physics simulations, working directly with customers and engineering teams to solve real-world industrial challenges. Focus on building reliable data pipelines, manipulating 3D point-cloud and mesh data, and translating research into production-grade tools. The role involves significant customer collaboration, on-site problem solving, and travel across multiple regions.

PhysicsX United Kingdom £150,000 – £190,000 pa

Remote Permanent

CFD Engineer

This role involves building and running high-fidelity CFD simulations from geometry preparation to post-processing for moderately complex engineering cases. You'll work at the intersection of CAE and data science, supporting the development of AI-driven simulation models and contributing to automated workflows on cloud and HPC platforms. The position includes customer collaboration, model adaptation for deep learning surrogates, and occasional international travel to support on-site engagements.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Associate Director, Platform Engineering

Lead and develop the platform engineering team responsible for hybrid infrastructure, Kubernetes-based clusters, and scientific compute environments that support machine learning and drug discovery workflows. Define platform strategy, ensure robust CI/CD, observability, and security, and act as a technical leader across engineering and data science. The role involves shaping a developer platform tailored to computational scientists and genomic data pipelines in a high-impact TechBio environment.

Relation Therapeutics London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Machine Le arning Engineer

This role involves building and deploying production-grade machine learning systems for high-impact clients in national security and AI safety. The engineer will lead technical architecture decisions, operationalise models using frameworks like TensorFlow and PyTorch, and develop scalable ML infrastructure. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and direct client engagement are key, with a focus on translating complex AI concepts into real-world solutions.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Principal Developer Technology Engineer

This role involves collaborating with top game developers to optimize GPU performance and advance rendering technologies, with a focus on 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. Activities include building technical demos, profiling algorithms, and presenting research at conferences.

NVIDIA PLN 483,750 – PLN 838,500 pa

Hybrid Permanent

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

Research Associate in Cognitive Neuroscience & AI (Fixed Term)

Conducts interdisciplinary research on language generation using intracranial electrophysiology (iEEG) and computational modelling with Large Language Models (LLMs). Designs experiments, analyses neural and behavioural data, and develops models to test theories of human cognition. Contributes to publications, conferences, and grant applications within a collaborative neuroscience and AI research environment.

University of Cambridge Cambridge, South East England, United Kingdom £37 – £46 pa

Contract

Research Engineer, Pretraining

This role involves conducting research and engineering to advance large language models, focusing on model architecture, optimization, and scalable training infrastructure. You'll work across the full stack—from low-level system optimizations to high-level model design—while contributing to scientific experiments and tooling. The position emphasizes collaboration, interpretability, and AI safety within a cohesive research team.

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

Senior / Research Associate, AI for Physical Systems

Conduct cutting-edge research in AI applied to physical systems, focusing on areas like probabilistic modelling, neural operators, and uncertainty quantification. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to reproducible, ethical AI research within a leading national institute. Publish findings, engage with stakeholders, and support real-world deployment of research outputs.

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

Contract

Senior Applied Research Engineer - Video

Develop and scale production-grade video diffusion models for human-centric synthetic video generation, focusing on training stability, distributed systems, and inference optimization. Work at the intersection of deep learning and systems engineering to deliver high-quality, controllable models used by global enterprises. Emphasis on rapid experimentation, rigorous evaluation, and shipping impactful AI technology.

Synthesia London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Machine Learning Research Engineer

This is a fantastic opportunity to join market-leading UK AI company, Luminance. Named in Tech Nation’s prestigious Future Fifty list and the recipient of two Queen’s Awards, Luminance is the world’s most advanced AI technology which is disrupting the legal...

Luminance Cambridge, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Artificial Intelligence Research Associate

This role involves conducting fundamental and applied research in artificial intelligence, with a focus on reinforcement learning and probabilistic machine learning to optimise industrial manufacturing processes for injectable medicines. The researcher will develop novel, robust AI methods applicable to real-world scenarios, publish in top-tier venues, and collaborate across disciplines such as chemistry, life sciences, and physics. The position offers opportunities to contribute to funding proposals, industry partnerships, and independent research within the Centre for AI’s strategic framework.

University of Bath Bath, South West England, United Kingdom £38 – £46 pa

Contract

Senior/Research Assistant, Genomics

Perform end-to-end single-cell RNA-seq and ATAC-seq library preparation, contributing to large-scale perturbation studies with automated high-throughput platforms. Collaborate closely with computational and automation teams to generate ML-ready sequencing data, ensuring rigorous sample tracking, protocol development, and integration of wet-lab workflows into scalable systems. Support robust experimental design and data quality for downstream machine learning applications in functional genomics.

Relation Therapeutics London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Postdoc in Computer Vision for AI-based Segmentation and Quantification 3D micro-CT data for Natural Heritage

Develop and validate advanced computer vision methods for segmentation and quantification of 3D micro-CT scans of natural heritage specimens. Focus on scalable, automated analysis of large specimen collections using state-of-the-art techniques, including self-supervised and human-in-the-loop approaches. Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to open-source software for scientific imaging.

Technical University of Denmark Lyngby - Denmark, Europe, United Kingdom

Contract

Senior Technical Program Manager (InfoSec), London

This role involves translating the company's information security strategy into actionable engineering initiatives, managing complex security projects across cloud infrastructure, identity access management, and secure software development. The person will act as a bridge between security and engineering teams, ensuring robust protection of AI models and sensitive drug discovery data while maintaining research velocity. Key responsibilities include building automated dashboards for risk visibility, securing emerging AI workflows, and navigating the Google/Alphabet ecosystem.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent