Lead AI/ML Technologist
You will lead original research and intellectual property development in advanced AI and machine learning. You will develop funded research proposals deliver complex R&D projects define a research area contribute to technology strategy mentor junior colleagues and provide technical consulting to startups and corporate partners.
Responsibilities
- Lead original AI and machine learning research
- Develop intellectual property and technical capabilities
- Build partnerships with academic and industry organisations
- Develop R&D proposals for funding bodies
- Deliver R&D projects
- Define a research area and research plan
- Contribute to AI research strategy and technology roadmaps
- Consult with startups and corporates on AI and machine learning
Requirements
- PhD in AI machine learning or a related field
- Research experience at PhD level
- Experience delivering complex AI or machine learning projects in industry
- Knowledge of agentic AI neuro-symbolic AI reinforcement learning physics-informed neural networks probabilistic reasoning and uncertainty quantification
- Leadership analytical and communication skills
- Experience presenting research to business technical and political audiences
- Technical architecture experience
- Hands-on experience with machine learning deep learning and data science technologies
- Ability to work collaboratively in ambiguous and changing environments
- Successful completion of BPSS clearance
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays and three days between Christmas and New Year
- Double-matched pension contributions up to 10% of salary
- Discretionary company bonus
- 4% benefits allowance including health cash plan private medical insurance holiday purchase and pension top-ups
- E-Vehicle Scheme Cycle2Work Tech Scheme gym discounts Give As You Earn and PerkPal
- Life insurance of four times salary
- Employee assistance programme and financial wellbeing advice
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Hybrid working with offices available two days per week
- Company social events and free office snacks