Latest applied scientist Jobs

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. Collaborate closely with machine learning scientists to refine predictive models, guide programs from hit identification to candidate selection, and manage external research partners. The role emphasizes innovation in structure-based and fragment-based design within a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment.

Isomorphic Labs Cambridge, United Kingdom

Principal Engineer - Human-Centric Technologies (Defence & Security)

This role involves designing and developing human-centric intelligent systems, conducting human subject studies, and translating scientific insights into engineering requirements. The Principal Engineer will lead complex projects, mentor team members, and contribute to business development and technical direction.

Cambridge Consultants United Kingdom

ML Research Engineer, London

This role involves developing and optimizing cutting-edge AI models at the intersection of machine learning and drug discovery. You'll work in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment to translate research into scalable, production-ready systems, focusing on foundational models like Transformers, GNNs, and Diffusion models. The position emphasizes innovation in computational biology and chemistry, with a strong focus on robust codebases, data pipelines, and full-cycle ML development.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Full Stack Software Engineer

Design and build full-stack AI-powered applications, translating machine learning outputs into production-ready systems. Collaborate with data scientists and product managers to deliver scalable, user-centric solutions for global clients in regulated industries. Focus on robust architecture, cloud deployment, and client-facing technical leadership.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior CFD Engineer - Plasma Specialist

This role involves developing high-fidelity computational plasma models for semiconductor manufacturing processes such as etching and deposition, integrating them with AI-driven simulation tools. The engineer will work directly with customers on-site, validate models against real-world data, and collaborate with data science and ML teams to deliver actionable engineering solutions. The position emphasizes technical ownership, cross-functional collaboration, and global travel to support customer implementations.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Staff Machine Learning Software Engineer, Research

This role involves leading machine learning research initiatives in a high-performance computing environment, focusing on scalable AI models for multi-physics simulation in engineering and science. The engineer will bridge research and production by transforming prototypes into robust, distributed systems, mentoring junior staff, and shaping technical strategy. Work spans cloud and on-premise infrastructure with a strong emphasis on MLOps, software engineering best practices, and real-world deployment across advanced industries.

PhysicsX London, United Kingdom

On-site Permanent

Machine Learning Engineer, Synthetic Data

This role involves building, scaling, and optimizing next-generation world model architectures for synthetic data generation to accelerate autonomous vehicle development. You will collaborate with researchers and engineers to integrate synthetic data into training pipelines, diagnose and fix generation issues, and expand coverage to new vehicle platforms and safety-critical scenarios.

Wayve London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Physicist – Photonics & Optics

This role involves tackling diverse technical challenges in optical physics and applied science, with a focus on designing and developing photonic integrated circuits for applications in defence, healthcare, and energy. The physicist will work hands-on in the lab and on desk-based analysis, contributing to innovative projects such as sensing chips, imaging systems, and miniaturised photonic devices. Collaboration within multidisciplinary teams and rapid learning of new domains are central to the role.

Cambridge Consultants United Kingdom

On-site Permanent Clearance Required

Senior Libraries Engineer – AI and HPC

This role involves designing, developing, and optimizing high-performance software libraries for GPU and CPU accelerated data processing. You will work on projects like DALI and nvImageCodec, collaborating with leadership and partners to enhance library performance and user experience.

NVIDIA Switzerland

Senior Libraries Engineer – AI and HPC

You will develop and optimize scalable library software for GPU and CPU accelerated data processing, focusing on performance tuning and benchmarking. You'll work closely with leadership and partners to understand requirements and contribute to technical roadmaps, providing technical guidance to your team.

NVIDIA

Technical Director of AI Safety

Leads technical strategy and R&D in AI safety, building and mentoring a high-performing team to develop cutting-edge evaluations and mitigation techniques for frontier AI models. Shapes global AI safety discourse through thought leadership, publications, and collaboration with leading labs and governments. Translates advanced research into practical safety solutions while representing the organisation at the highest technical and policy levels.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Applied AI Architect, Industries

This role involves serving as a technical advisor to enterprise customers adopting Claude, designing scalable AI architectures, and guiding integration of Anthropic's LLMs into existing technology stacks. The position bridges technical and business stakeholders, creating evaluation frameworks and delivering tailored technical content. Collaboration with sales, product, and engineering teams is central to driving successful customer deployments.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom £150,000 – £190,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Applied AI Architect, Startups

This role involves serving as a trusted technical advisor to startup founders and engineering teams, helping them adopt and build on the Claude Developer Platform. The candidate will design LLM-powered architectures, lead technical evaluations, and translate startup needs into scalable AI solutions while gathering product feedback. The position bridges sales, product, and engineering, with a strong focus on hands-on technical guidance and real-world deployment of generative AI systems.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom £150,000 – £170,000 pa

On-site Permanent

Applied AI Engineer

This role involves designing and building production-grade AI systems using LLMs, RAG, and related technologies. You will work closely with research and engineering teams, take ownership of technical problems, and provide guidance to junior engineers in an Agile/Scrum environment.

SoCode London, United Kingdom £120,000 – £140,000 pa

Applied AI Engineer

As an Applied AI Engineer, you will build and deploy intelligent agents that solve real business problems, focusing on reliability, measurement, and safety. You'll work closely with growth pods, using Python, SQL, and LLM APIs to create impactful solutions.

ElevenLabs United Kingdom

Remote Permanent