Machine Learning Applied Researcher

Machine Learning Applied Researcher – Diffusion Models & Materials

Location: London Lab (5 days a week with some hybrid flexibility)

Salary: £65,000–£90,000

Experience: Recent PhD graduate or 1–2 years industry experience

A well-funded London-based startup operating at the intersection of machine learning, computer vision, and 3D rendering is hiring an Applied Machine Learning Researcher. The team is building next-generation tools that use image-based methods to capture and reproduce the physical properties of real-world materials — with applications spanning VFX, gaming, and digital content production.

This role focuses on using image generation and diffusion models to predict the physical properties of real-world materials – helping to redefine how digital assets are created and understood.

What you'll be working on

• Developing custom diffusion models trained on a proprietary dataset
• Fine-tuning and adapting foundation models (e.g. CLIP, SAM, Stable Diffusion)
• Building task-specific models for segmentation, classification, and prediction
• Designing modular architectures that combine pre-trained and custom components
• Collaborating with data capture and engineering teams to shape end-to-end pipelines
• Staying cu...