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Head of AI

As Head of AI, you will lead the development and implementation of AI strategies, governance, and capabilities at LPPA, a leading pension administration company. You will work closely with the CTO and executive team to identify and deliver AI opportunities that enhance operational efficiency, service quality, and member outcomes. Key responsibilities include building the AI team, establishing governance frameworks, and fostering AI adoption across the organization.

Local Pensions Partnership Administration Preston, North West England, United Kingdom £90,000 – £100,000 pa

Hybrid Permanent

Researcher in Large Language Models

This role involves working on the technical aspects of a research project that explores the intersection of AI and theology. Responsibilities include experimental work with large language models and contributing to the development of a theological framework for understanding AI.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £41 pa

Contract

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

Researcher, Frontier Risk Mitigations

This role involves identifying and mitigating emerging AI safety risks, developing new methodologies, and collaborating with experts across various domains to ensure the safety and alignment of OpenAI’s models. The researcher will play a critical role in defining best practices for AI safety and contributing to the company’s mission of building safe AGI.

OpenAI London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Postdoctoral Researcher: AI Safety in Mental Health

This role involves developing and evaluating AI safety mechanisms for a generative AI system that conducts clinical interviews to assess the risk of psychosis. The researcher will work with a multidisciplinary team to address safety risks, develop LLM supervisor modules, and conduct empirical evaluations using simulation and human ratings.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £47 pa

Contract

Malware Researcher

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

Business Development Researcher

This role involves gathering, verifying, and maintaining prospect and customer data to support business development and sales activities. The researcher will use AI tools, CRM systems, and market intelligence to identify new commercial opportunities and improve data quality. Collaboration with marketing and sales teams is key to supporting lead generation and strategic initiatives.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions Kelleythorpe, East Riding Of Yorkshire, YO25 9DW, United Kingdom £30,000 – £35,000 pa

Power Electronics Researcher - AI & Machine Learning

This role involves researching and developing AI/ML approaches for power electronics applications, designing and simulating power electronic converter systems, and optimizing converter design and performance. You will work closely with experienced engineers and researchers to translate academic research into practical engineering solutions, focusing on sectors like electric vehicles, rail, and renewable energy.

Rise Technical Recruitment Solihull, West Midlands (county), United Kingdom £45,000 – £62,000 pa

Senior Security Researcher

As a Senior Security Researcher, you will focus on AI systems, contributing to rapid prototyping and open-ended research. You will investigate trends in generative AI security, research attacker tradecraft, and provide feedback to product and development teams.

Darktrace Cambridge, CB2 3BJ, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Quantum Algorithm Researcher

This role involves leading research in quantum algorithms with a focus on AI-driven discovery, hybrid quantum-classical applications, and advanced simulations. You'll collaborate with supercomputing centers, QPU developers, and research partners to develop innovative solutions and publish high-impact work. The position plays a key role in shaping NVIDIA's quantum product strategy and driving customer adoption through technical leadership.

NVIDIA United Kingdom

Remote Permanent

Sr. Security Researcher , DEU)

Develop automated tools for collecting and analyzing security data at scale, including vulnerability research, exploit development, and reverse engineering. Support threat intelligence efforts by identifying malicious infrastructure, analyzing patches, and reproducing 0-day exploits. Publish findings internally and externally while collaborating across teams to deliver actionable technical insights.

CrowdStrike England

Remote Permanent

Sr. Security Researcher , DEU)

Conducts advanced vulnerability research and exploit development, analyzing patches and malware to identify 0-day and n-day vulnerabilities. Develops automated tools for large-scale data analysis and supports threat intelligence teams with technical insights. Publishes findings internally and externally through blogs or conferences.

CrowdStrike Alba / Scotland

Remote Permanent

Machine Learning Scientist

This role involves designing and prototyping generative machine learning models for protein design, with a strong focus on real-world biological applications. The scientist will build and evaluate models, collaborate across interdisciplinary teams, and iterate based on wet lab feedback. A significant emphasis is placed on high-performance code, scalable data pipelines, and staying current with advances in ML and synthetic biology.

Latent Labs London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Member of Technical Staff

This role involves developing and prototyping generative machine learning models for protein design, with a strong focus on real-world biological applications. You'll work closely with biologists and engineers to build scalable data pipelines, optimize model performance, and iterate based on wet lab feedback. The position emphasizes research excellence, production-grade code, and rapid experimentation in a cross-disciplinary environment.

Latent Labs London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Safety Research Scholar - Human Frontier Labs

This role involves conducting empirical research on AI safety, focusing on areas like AI control, alignment auditing, multi-agent safety, and recursive self-improvement. You will work closely with a mentor to design and execute experiments, implement evaluation methods, and produce reproducible research outputs.

Scale AI Test Valley, SO51 6HA, United Kingdom

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