Latest applied scientist Jobs

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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

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Senior Computational Chemist, LNP Design

This role involves leading the computational design of lipid nanoparticles for nucleic acid delivery, using chemical and biophysical principles, AI tools, and molecular simulations. You will work closely with the experimental team to translate computational insights into testable strategies and refine formulations iteratively.

CureAge Therapeutics London, ENG, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Part-time

Applied Scientist - All Levels

Conduct research to develop physical foundation models using machine learning for engineering applications, translating complex physics problems into mathematical formulations. Collaborate with ML engineers, simulation experts, and customers to build AI-driven simulation tools that solve real-world challenges in advanced industries. Publish findings in top-tier venues and guide technical direction through experimentation and innovation.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Research Scientist (Applied LLMs), London

A Research Scientist role focused on applying Large Language Models to drug discovery challenges, working within an interdisciplinary team of AI and life sciences experts. The position involves developing novel LLM-driven methods, refining models for biological and medical applications, and collaborating across scientific domains. The role requires deep technical expertise in LLMs and a strong foundation in machine learning and computational science.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Applied Data Scientist

This role involves leading end-to-end data science projects to enhance customer personalisation for major retail clients like Tesco UK. You'll work with large-scale transactional data, apply machine learning techniques, and design A/B tests to deliver scalable, data-driven solutions. The position emphasizes collaboration with cross-functional teams and translating complex insights for both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

dunnhumby London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Data Scientist

This role involves designing and building Generative AI and LLM-based solutions for synthetic data generation and data augmentation. You will work closely with Product and Engineering to take models from experimentation to production, ensuring data quality and reliability, and communicating technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment London, United Kingdom £80,000 – £95,000 pa

Remote Permanent

Data Scientist/Data Analyst

This role involves developing and deploying machine learning models, designing scalable data models in Snowflake, and creating Power BI dashboards. You'll work closely with senior stakeholders to deliver data science solutions that drive business outcomes and support the company's digital transformation.

Harnham - Data and Analytics Recruitment Berkshire, United Kingdom £55,000 – £60,000 pa

Applied AI Engineer, Beneficial Deployments (Lab Automation)

This role involves deploying AI to automate scientific experiments in labs, working closely with researchers to integrate Claude into their workflows. Responsibilities include prototyping, writing production code, and driving product and research direction based on field experience.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom

Senior Applied Engineer

Develop and scale physical foundation models for AI-driven engineering simulation, bridging research and production. Work across the full stack from distributed training on multi-GPU cloud infrastructure to robust software implementation, collaborating with scientists and engineers to solve real-world physics problems. Contribute to reusable libraries and mentor team members in a high-impact, research-led environment.

PhysicsX United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Applied AI Engineer, Beneficial Deployments (Clinical Development, Rare and Neglected Diseases)

This role involves working with nonprofits, research institutes, and academic medical centers to deploy AI in clinical trials and drug repurposing for rare and neglected diseases. Responsibilities include designing and reviewing clinical trial protocols, building tools for drug repurposing, and developing reusable infrastructure.

Anthropic London, United Kingdom £225,000 – £255,000 pa

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 a cross-disciplinary environment with scientists and engineers. The role involves designing architectures, training models, and applying cutting-edge ML techniques to biological and chemical problems, with opportunities to lead projects and mentor others depending on experience.

Isomorphic Labs London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Senior Research Scientist - AI Safety Evaluations

Lead the development of advanced AI safety evaluations to assess risks in critical domains such as CBRN and cybersecurity. Conduct original research from concept to publication, shape safety methodology, and collaborate with frontier AI labs and government stakeholders. Focus on rigorous, scientifically grounded evaluation techniques including red-teaming, adversarial testing, and robustness measurement.

Faculty London, United Kingdom

Permanent

Senior Data Scientist

The role involves designing and delivering AI/ML models for forecasting, customer segmentation, churn prediction, and commercial optimisation. You will own end-to-end data workflows, operationalise models using ML Ops, and collaborate with product, engineering, and client teams to align technical outputs with business outcomes.

VIQU IT London, United Kingdom £75,000 – £80,000 pa

Senior Research Scientist - AI Safety

Lead high-impact research in AI safety, focusing on red teaming and evaluations for frontier models in high-risk domains such as cybersecurity and CBRN. Develop novel mitigation strategies, shape research direction, and contribute to publications and stakeholder engagement. Work at the intersection of technical depth and real-world safety impact within a small, high-agency team.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent Clearance Required

Principal Data Scientist

A Principal Data Scientist will lead high-impact AI projects for financial services clients, driving technical innovation in machine learning and Generative AI. The role involves mentoring teams, developing shared frameworks, and contributing to client-facing solutions with a focus on responsible deployment. Thought leadership through publications and conference presentations is also expected.

Faculty AI London, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

Member of Technical Staff, Applied AI

Develop and deploy proprietary generative AI models into pharmaceutical and biotech customer environments, bridging deep technical understanding with production engineering. Collaborate closely with researchers and customer teams to adapt models, build robust ML pipelines, and deliver performant, secure inference systems. The role involves translating scientific requirements into technical solutions and feeding insights back into model development.

Latent Labs London, United Kingdom, United Kingdom

Hybrid Permanent

AI/ ML Research Consultant

This role involves applying AI and machine learning to real-world problems, including defence and security applications. Responsibilities include designing, developing, and deploying machine learning systems, integrating third-party technologies, and working directly with clients to deliver high-quality technical outcomes.

Lynx Recruitment Melbourn, Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom £50,000 – £90,000 pa