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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

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. Guide projects from initiation to candidate selection, collaborate with machine learning teams to refine models, and manage CRO partnerships. The role emphasizes innovation in structure-based and fragment-based drug design within a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

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

Lead or contribute to computational drug design projects using AI-driven approaches, integrating machine learning into cheminformatics workflows. Guide drug discovery programs from hit identification through candidate selection, collaborating closely with ML scientists. Help shape and refine AI models while mentoring teams and driving innovation in molecular design and optimisation.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Research Fellow in Medical Image Analysis & Machine Learning

This role involves developing and evaluating AI algorithms to quantify iron distribution in the brain using MRI data. The position is part of a multi-disciplinary research institute at UCL, focusing on advancing healthcare technology through computational and medical sciences.

UCL London, United Kingdom £46 – £48 pa

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Research Scientist

Conducts original research in AI safety, focusing on interpretability and behavioral analysis of transformer-based language models. Designs and runs experiments to study model behavior, develops reproducible research tooling in Python/PyTorch, and translates technical findings for government, industry, and safety partners. Works closely with senior scientists to advance robust AI deployment and contribute to emerging safety standards.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Research Officer & Data Scientist

The role involves working on impactful population data science projects, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to develop analytical tools and methodologies. The focus is on routine data analysis, epidemiology, statistics, and operational research to inform policy and evaluate national programmes.

Swansea University Swansea, United Kingdom £39 – £46 pa

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Research Assistant in Machine Learning for Epidemiology

This role involves developing and evaluating machine learning models to predict Strep A outbreaks using real-world datasets. You will collaborate with clinicians and an engineering team to create a tool that can provide early warnings to public health teams.

University of Sheffield Sheffield, Hybrid, Northern England, United Kingdom £32 pa

Contract Part-time

Research Associate in Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing

This role involves researching and developing NLP and machine learning solutions to detect and counter online disinformation, including building an AI-powered chatbot for stakeholders like journalists and policymakers. The researcher will collaborate with European partners, publish findings in high-impact venues, and translate technical insights into practical toolkits. Work is embedded within a multidisciplinary, internationally connected team focused on real-world societal impact.

University of Sheffield Sheffield, Hybrid, Northern England, United Kingdom £38 – £47 pa

Hybrid Contract

Research Associate Data Scientist- Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare – Grade 7

This role involves applying AI, machine learning, and advanced analytics to improve health and care services. You will develop secure and reproducible AI pipelines, analyse complex health datasets, and collaborate with academic, NHS, industry, policy, and public partners to generate insights and support innovation.

University of Liverpool Liverpool, Northern England, United Kingdom £39 – £46 pa

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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Mathematical and Statistical Methods for Genome Privacy (Fixed Term)

The role involves developing new mathematical and computational methods for privacy-preserving human pangenome references. Responsibilities include working on differentially private construction and analysis of pangenome graphs, privacy-aware graph algorithms, and statistical characterization of privacy-utility trade-offs. The successful candidate will have the freedom to shape the scientific direction and collaborate with experts in statistics, optimization, and differential privacy.

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

On-site Contract

Postdoctoral Research Scientist (Data Science)

This role involves integrating and analyzing complex datasets to uncover relationships between diet, gut microbiome, and mental health. You will develop reproducible statistical workflows, perform causal inference, and use machine learning to predict health outcomes across different cohorts.

Quadram Institute Bioscience Norwich, South East England, United Kingdom £39 – £46 pa

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Senior Researcher in Probabilistic Machine Learning for AI Governence

This role involves leading research on Bayesian methods for AI evaluation and monitoring, publishing findings, developing open-source software, and guiding research assistants and students. The position is based in the Bayesian Governance Lab at the University of Oxford, focusing on dynamic AI systems and their governance.

University of Oxford Oxford, South East England, United Kingdom £49 – £59 pa

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IMSS Research Fellow in Statistical Science

The role involves conducting original independent research in areas such as data science, machine learning, and biomedical statistics, under the supervision of a Principal Investigator. The post-holder will contribute to the department's research environment through interactions, events, and limited teaching.

UCL London, Hybrid, London, United Kingdom £43 – £54 pa

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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 like cybersecurity and CBRN. The scientist will drive research from concept to publication, shape safety strategies, and collaborate with government and commercial partners on mitigating misuse risks. Work includes technical leadership in language models, generative AI, and robustness, with a strong emphasis on real-world deployment and policy-relevant insights.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Principal Research Scientist - AI Safety

Lead and shape the scientific research agenda for AI safety, focusing on large language models and safety-critical systems within a high-impact, research-driven team. Conduct and oversee cutting-edge research, publish in top-tier venues, and contribute to red-teaming and evaluation projects in high-risk domains such as CBRN and cybersecurity. Mentor researchers and help position the organisation as a thought leader in trustworthy AI development.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Research Engineer - Interactive Avatars

This role involves developing advanced AI models for interactive avatars, focusing on video diffusion systems conditioned on audio, motion, and user interaction. The engineer will work on real-time, long-form generative video, improving lip-sync, motion realism, and contextual responsiveness. The position bridges cutting-edge research and product deployment within a global AI video platform.

Synthesia London, United Kingdom

Remote Permanent