Latest AI Research Scientist Jobs

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Solution Architect (Power Platform)

The role involves shaping the adoption of automation, low-code development, and AI across the university by establishing and leading a Power Platform capability. The Solution Architect will define technical standards, guide solution design across applications, data, and integration, and support a community of citizen developers. They will collaborate with stakeholders and enterprise architecture to deliver secure, scalable, and sustainable digital solutions using Microsoft Power Platform technologies.

Loughborough University Loughborough, Leicestershire, United Kingdom £47,389 – £56,535 pa

Hybrid Permanent

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Senior AI Engineer

This role involves leading a two-year R&D project to develop emotionally responsive virtual humans for soft-skills training. Responsibilities include setting technical direction, building AI systems that perceive and respond naturally, and collaborating across multiple disciplines to turn research into a reliable product.

Bodyswaps London, United Kingdom

Hybrid 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

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

Senior Research Scientist - AI Safety Evaluations

Why Faculty?We established Faculty in 2014 because we thought that AI would be the most important technology of our time. Since then, we’ve worked with over 350 global customers to transform their performance through human-centric AI. You can read about...

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Research Scientist/Engineer - Multimodal AI & LLM

Research Scientist / Research Engineer - Multimodal AI & Large Language ModelsLocation: LondonSalary: £(phone number removed) per annum + permanent benefits + bonusJob Type: Permanent, Full-Time, On-siteAbout the OpportunityWe are partnering with an innovative research organisation at the forefront of...

Adecco London, United Kingdom

Senior Software Engineer, Chem-Bio

Design and build core platform systems to support technical research on AI-related chemical and biological risks, translating ambiguous research needs into scalable, maintainable software solutions. Work within a multidisciplinary team to develop LLM-based agent systems, evaluation frameworks, and shared infrastructure while mentoring engineers and shaping technical direction. Operate in a high-impact environment with direct influence on AI policy and global governance.

AI Security Institute London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

[Expression of Interest] Research Engineer / Scientist, Alignment - London

About AnthropicAnthropic’s mission is to create reliable, interpretable, and steerable AI systems. We want AI to be safe and beneficial for our users and for society as a whole. Our team is a quickly growing group of committed researchers, engineers,...

Anthropic London, United Kingdom

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

Research Scientist in AI-Driven Enzyme Engineering (KTP Associate)

Develop an AI-driven platform for engineering enzymes that degrade PFAS 'forever chemicals', combining machine learning with experimental validation in a collaboration between academia and industry. The role involves designing, producing, and testing novel enzymes to support environmental remediation and sustainable water purification solutions.

Cranfield University Norfolk, Norwich, South East England, United Kingdom £36 – £45 pa

Hybrid Contract

(Senior) Postdoctoral Research Scientist – Generative AI for Biological Design

Develop novel generative AI and closed-loop discovery methods for biological design within a well-funded research group. Focus on advancing AI methodology—such as generative modelling, reinforcement learning, or Bayesian optimisation—with integration into experimental feedback loops. Collaborate across AI and biosciences in a high-performance computing environment with access to automation and national-scale infrastructure.

Earlham Institute Norwich, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £52 pa

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Research Scientist (Applied LLMs), London

A Research Scientist will focus on applying Large Language Models to drug discovery challenges, developing novel ML techniques and models that integrate with biological and chemical data. The role involves close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams of scientists and engineers to advance AI-driven drug design. Work includes model development, experimentation, and scaling frameworks for predictive applications in a fast-paced research environment.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

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, Wayve Labs

This role involves advancing embodied AI for autonomous driving through research in world modeling, spatial intelligence, and scalable decision-making. You'll develop foundation models, reinforcement learning systems, and sim-to-real transfer techniques in a multidisciplinary environment. The work spans simulation, robotics, and real-world deployment, with a focus on long-horizon prediction and cross-embodiment learning.

Wayve London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Principal AI Scientist - UK Perm

Principal AI ScientistLocation: Remote (UK-based)Salary: £80,000 - £100,000 + BenefitsLocation Requirement: UK applicants onlySponsorship: Unfortunately, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.Principal AI Scientist -Are you an experienced AI Scientist looking to lead cutting-edge research and develop next-generation AI...

Infused Solutions United Kingdom £80,000 – £100,000 pa

Research Scientist - Material Modelling

This role involves developing and applying machine learning interatomic potentials (MLIPs) to model atomistic systems, using state-of-the-art frameworks and large-scale datasets in chemistry and materials science. The Research Scientist will design and run experiments, advance AI-driven simulation models, and collaborate across disciplines to translate research into production-ready pipelines. Work spans high-performance computing environments with a focus on real-world engineering impact across industries like aerospace, energy, and semiconductors.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Recruiter, AI/ML Research EMEA

This role involves strategic talent acquisition for OpenAI's AI/ML research teams across EMEA, focusing on identifying and engaging leading researchers and technical scientists. The recruiter will work closely with research staff to shape hiring strategies, anticipate talent needs, and guide decisions impacting frontier AI research. It emphasizes deep technical understanding, proactive talent cultivation, and advisory input into candidate evaluation and compensation in a fast-evolving domain.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent