Research Engineer Jobs in the UK

1 to 25 of 48 Research Engineer Jobs in the UK

Infrastructure Research Engineer

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
European Tech Recruit
Infrastructure Research Engineer European Tech Recruit are working closely with a multinational telecommunications company, based in Edinburgh, who are looking for a talented Infrastructure Research Engineer to join their team. This role can be available on either a perm or 12 month rolling PAYE contract. In this role you will join a research lab focused … on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and … development team's exploration of emerging technologies and systems. Engage in team projects to conduct system design, analysis, and prototype development. Play a role in selecting research problems, designing solutions, analysing results, and building prototypes to showcase the advantages and challenges of these technologies across various data center and cloud applications. Design, implement, and evaluate key technologies and associated More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

livingston, central scotland, united kingdom
European Tech Recruit
Infrastructure Research Engineer European Tech Recruit are working closely with a multinational telecommunications company, based in Edinburgh, who are looking for a talented Infrastructure Research Engineer to join their team. This role can be available on either a perm or 12 month rolling PAYE contract. In this role you will join a research lab focused … on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and … development team's exploration of emerging technologies and systems. Engage in team projects to conduct system design, analysis, and prototype development. Play a role in selecting research problems, designing solutions, analysing results, and building prototypes to showcase the advantages and challenges of these technologies across various data center and cloud applications. Design, implement, and evaluate key technologies and associated More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

broughton, central scotland, united kingdom
European Tech Recruit
Infrastructure Research Engineer European Tech Recruit are working closely with a multinational telecommunications company, based in Edinburgh, who are looking for a talented Infrastructure Research Engineer to join their team. This role can be available on either a perm or 12 month rolling PAYE contract. In this role you will join a research lab focused … on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and … development team's exploration of emerging technologies and systems. Engage in team projects to conduct system design, analysis, and prototype development. Play a role in selecting research problems, designing solutions, analysing results, and building prototypes to showcase the advantages and challenges of these technologies across various data center and cloud applications. Design, implement, and evaluate key technologies and associated More ❯
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Infrastructure Research Engineer

dunfermline, north east scotland, united kingdom
European Tech Recruit
Infrastructure Research Engineer European Tech Recruit are working closely with a multinational telecommunications company, based in Edinburgh, who are looking for a talented Infrastructure Research Engineer to join their team. This role can be available on either a perm or 12 month rolling PAYE contract. In this role you will join a research lab focused … on shaping the future of data center infrastructure. As a Research Engineer you will collaborate with leading scientists, tackle cutting-edge research problems in systems, foster influence in academia and industry through technological innovations, and cultivate partnerships with local and global research teams. Responsibilities as Infrastructure Research Engineer : Contribute to the research and … development team's exploration of emerging technologies and systems. Engage in team projects to conduct system design, analysis, and prototype development. Play a role in selecting research problems, designing solutions, analysing results, and building prototypes to showcase the advantages and challenges of these technologies across various data center and cloud applications. Design, implement, and evaluate key technologies and associated More ❯
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AI Research Engineer LLM Python

East London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
AI Research Engineer (LLM Python) London/WFH to £95k Do you have experience with Machine Learning, AI research and Python engineering? You could be progressing your career at a 'Tech for Good' start-up that is using AI models to help people focus on healthy living to extend their life, making personalised health risk assessments and … connecting people with specialist clinicians. As an AI Research Engineer you'll blend research, engineering and product work to build intelligent agents that leverage large language models (LLMs) and multimodal data. You'll own and pursue a research agenda aimed at improving model capabilities and agentic behaviours, identify and develop new agentic capabilities that enable proactive … a week. About you: You have achieved a BSc or Masters degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or closely related discipline You have experience in Machine Learning, AI research or engineering roles You have strong Python programming skills You're comfortable running your own projects end-to-end You're collaborative with fluent English language communication skills What More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
Salary: £95,000
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AI Research Engineer LLM Python

London, South East, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server Ltd
AI Research Engineer (LLM Python) London/WFH to £95k Do you have experience with Machine Learning, AI research and Python engineering? You could be progressing your career at a "Tech for Good" start-up that is using AI models to help people focus on healthy living to extend their life, making personalised health risk assessments and … connecting people with specialist clinicians. As an AI Research Engineer you'll blend research, engineering and product work to build intelligent agents that leverage large language models (LLMs) and multimodal data. You'll own and pursue a research agenda aimed at improving model capabilities and agentic behaviours, identify and develop new agentic capabilities that enable proactive … a week. About you: You have achieved a BSc or Masters degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or closely related discipline You have experience in Machine Learning, AI research or engineering roles You have strong Python programming skills You're comfortable running your own projects end-to-end You're collaborative with fluent English language communication skills What More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £80,000 - £95,000 per annum
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AI Research Engineer LLM Python

Shoreditch, Greater London, UK
Hybrid / WFH Options
Client Server
AI Research Engineer (LLM Python) London/WFH to £95k Do you have experience with Machine Learning, AI research and Python engineering? You could be progressing your career at a 'Tech for Good' start-up that is using AI models to help people focus on healthy living to extend their life, making personalised health risk assessments and … connecting people with specialist clinicians. Apply (by clicking the relevant button) after checking through all the related job information below. As an AI Research Engineer you'll blend research, engineering and product work to build intelligent agents that leverage large language models (LLMs) and multimodal data. You'll own and pursue a research agenda aimed at … a week. About you: You have achieved a BSc or Masters degree in Computer Science, AI, Machine Learning or closely related discipline You have experience in Machine Learning, AI research or engineering roles You have strong Python programming skills You're comfortable running your own projects end-to-end You're collaborative with fluent English language communication skills What More ❯
Employment Type: Full-time
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Research Scientist/Research Engineer- Safeguards

London, United Kingdom
AI Safety Institute
Role Description The AI Safety Institute research unit is looking for exceptionally motivated and talented people to join its Safeguard Analysis Team. Interventions that secure a system from abuse by bad actors will grow in importance as AI systems become more advanced and integrated into society. The AI Safety Institute's Safeguard Analysis Team researches such interventions, which it … to hire security researchers who have historically worked outside of AI, such as in - non-exhaustively - computer security, information security, web technology policy, and hardware security. Diverse perspectives and research interests are welcomed. The Team seeks people with skillsets leaning in the direction of either or both of Research Scientist and Research Engineer, recognising that some … technical staff may prefer work that spans or alternates between engineering and research responsibilities. The Team's priorities include research-oriented responsibilities - like assessing the threats to frontier systems and developing novel attacks - and engineering-oriented ones, such as building infrastructure for running evaluations. In this role, you'll receive mentorship and coaching from your manager and the More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Acoustic Research Engineer/ Hardware Engineer

Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, England, United Kingdom
US TECH SOLUTIONS LIMITED
Job Title: Acoustic Research Engineer/Hardware Engineer Location: Cambridge, UK (Onsite) Duration: 12 Months About the Role We’re seeking a highly skilled Acoustic Research Engineer to join a world-leading research and development team focused on advancing the future of audio technology and human hearing . This role is an exciting opportunity More ❯
Employment Type: Contractor
Rate: £42.00 - £46.00 per hour
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Senior Research Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the latest insights … our second year, we have ambitious growth plans and are searching for the best and brightest minds from across tech and finance to help us achieve our aim. Senior Research Engineer We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Senior Research Engineer with a strong background in deep learning, particularly in the development and application of … Large Language Models (LLMs), to join our growing team. This role blends research and engineering expertise, requiring a deep understanding of AI/ML principles, strong programming skills, and the ability to contribute to cutting-edge research while also building and deploying practical solutions. Experience in the financial services industry is highly desirable. The successful candidate will collaborate More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the latest insights … our second year, we have ambitious growth plans and are searching for the best and brightest minds from across tech and finance to help us achieve our aim. Senior Research Engineer We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Senior Research Engineer with a strong background in deep learning, particularly in the development and application of … Large Language Models (LLMs), to join our growing team. This role blends research and engineering expertise, requiring a deep understanding of AI/ML principles, strong programming skills, and the ability to contribute to cutting-edge research while also building and deploying practical solutions. Experience in the financial services industry is highly desirable. The successful candidate will collaborate More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

slough, south east england, united kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the latest insights … our second year, we have ambitious growth plans and are searching for the best and brightest minds from across tech and finance to help us achieve our aim. Senior Research Engineer We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Senior Research Engineer with a strong background in deep learning, particularly in the development and application of … Large Language Models (LLMs), to join our growing team. This role blends research and engineering expertise, requiring a deep understanding of AI/ML principles, strong programming skills, and the ability to contribute to cutting-edge research while also building and deploying practical solutions. Experience in the financial services industry is highly desirable. The successful candidate will collaborate More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

london, south east england, united kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the latest insights … our second year, we have ambitious growth plans and are searching for the best and brightest minds from across tech and finance to help us achieve our aim. Senior Research Engineer We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Senior Research Engineer with a strong background in deep learning, particularly in the development and application of … Large Language Models (LLMs), to join our growing team. This role blends research and engineering expertise, requiring a deep understanding of AI/ML principles, strong programming skills, and the ability to contribute to cutting-edge research while also building and deploying practical solutions. Experience in the financial services industry is highly desirable. The successful candidate will collaborate More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
AGITProp
AGITProp is an AI-driven quantitative research firm that continues to push the boundaries of advanced modelling — from algorithmic trading to factor modelling and other cutting-edge applications. Quant firms have leveraged AI and ML for years, but the increasing complexity and scale of global markets demand a more comprehensive, integrated approach. At AGITProp, we harness the latest insights … our second year, we have ambitious growth plans and are searching for the best and brightest minds from across tech and finance to help us achieve our aim. Senior Research Engineer We are seeking a highly talented and experienced Senior Research Engineer with a strong background in deep learning, particularly in the development and application of … Large Language Models (LLMs), to join our growing team. This role blends research and engineering expertise, requiring a deep understanding of AI/ML principles, strong programming skills, and the ability to contribute to cutting-edge research while also building and deploying practical solutions. Experience in the financial services industry is highly desirable. The successful candidate will collaborate More ❯
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Research Engineer (Optics/Imaging) - Near Edinburgh Hybrid

Edinburgh, Stockbridge, City of Edinburgh, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Lorien
Research Engineer (Optics/Imaging) - Near Edinburgh Hybrid Our client, an established and growing Scottish success story who have improved the lives of millions of people across the globe already and still have sights on further additions to their exciting product line, are on the lookout for a Research Engineer with a background in Optics/… part of the firm, we'd also be happy to share the great feedback from the many people we have placed into this company already. Role Outline: Using your research skills to help the wider function produce designs/prototypes, as well as craft reports/documentation, for existing and new additions to the product portfolio Analyse and report … a PhD in: Engineering/Computer Science/Informatics/Maths/Physics Previous work with Optics/Imaging/Photonics and Digital/Electronic Systems Demonstrable background in Research/similar R&D roles, and ability to translate research results for technical and non-technical personnel Ideally any understanding across Software Systems/Programming, Algorithms or Mechanical More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
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Senior Research Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham
Senior Research Engineer London/Amsterdam (Hybrid/Remote) - Up to £150,000 Join a leading proprietary trading firm that provides liquidity in the securities market by using high frequency and quantitative trading strategies. Responsibilities: Take the lead in building and rolling out our research framework to train models using different optimisation techniques Help connect those models … Quant Researchers and Traders use to test ideas and fine-tune data-driven trading strategies Collaborate closely with the business side to understand needs, gather feedback, and improve their research tools over time. Requirements: PhD or MSc Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. 5+ years of hands-on experience in MLOps and Research More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham
Senior Research Engineer London/Amsterdam (Hybrid/Remote) - Up to £150,000 Join a leading proprietary trading firm that provides liquidity in the securities market by using high frequency and quantitative trading strategies. Responsibilities: Take the lead in building and rolling out our research framework to train models using different optimisation techniques Help connect those models … Quant Researchers and Traders use to test ideas and fine-tune data-driven trading strategies Collaborate closely with the business side to understand needs, gather feedback, and improve their research tools over time. Requirements: PhD or MSc Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. 5+ years of hands-on experience in MLOps and Research More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

london, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham
Senior Research Engineer London/Amsterdam (Hybrid/Remote) - Up to £150,000 Join a leading proprietary trading firm that provides liquidity in the securities market by using high frequency and quantitative trading strategies. Responsibilities: Take the lead in building and rolling out our research framework to train models using different optimisation techniques Help connect those models … Quant Researchers and Traders use to test ideas and fine-tune data-driven trading strategies Collaborate closely with the business side to understand needs, gather feedback, and improve their research tools over time. Requirements: PhD or MSc Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. 5+ years of hands-on experience in MLOps and Research More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

london (city of london), south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham
Senior Research Engineer London/Amsterdam (Hybrid/Remote) - Up to £150,000 Join a leading proprietary trading firm that provides liquidity in the securities market by using high frequency and quantitative trading strategies. Responsibilities: Take the lead in building and rolling out our research framework to train models using different optimisation techniques Help connect those models … Quant Researchers and Traders use to test ideas and fine-tune data-driven trading strategies Collaborate closely with the business side to understand needs, gather feedback, and improve their research tools over time. Requirements: PhD or MSc Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. 5+ years of hands-on experience in MLOps and Research More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

slough, south east england, united kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Harnham
Senior Research Engineer London/Amsterdam (Hybrid/Remote) - Up to £150,000 Join a leading proprietary trading firm that provides liquidity in the securities market by using high frequency and quantitative trading strategies. Responsibilities: Take the lead in building and rolling out our research framework to train models using different optimisation techniques Help connect those models … Quant Researchers and Traders use to test ideas and fine-tune data-driven trading strategies Collaborate closely with the business side to understand needs, gather feedback, and improve their research tools over time. Requirements: PhD or MSc Degree in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Mathematics, Statistics or related fields. 5+ years of hands-on experience in MLOps and Research More ❯
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Software Engineer - Research

Manchester, North West, United Kingdom
Hays
Prestigious opportunity within a pioneering technology team for a Research Software Engineer to be dedicated to our ongoing digital transformation. Following a period of significant growth and investment, we are inviting you to join our success story!Working in a hybrid environment in Manchester, flexible working and a market leading benefits package is provided. As our Research Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:- Introducing new or utilising existing technology in a new way to benefit research Advising on and demonstrating technology capabilities Performing both routine and complex systems maintenance Designing and delivering bespoke technology for research purposes Investigating replacement and new technology for AI and Machine learning If you possess a combination … of the following skills, then LETS TALK! Knowledge of Python, R or C++ programming Familiar with data analytics, analysis and machine learning models Previous experience in a research environment is highly advantageous but not essential Designing software solutions Writing and executing tests Linux In return you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training at the cutting edge More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: £45,000
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Software Engineer - Research

Manchester, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom
Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited
Prestigious opportunity within a pioneering technology team for a Research Software Engineer to be dedicated to our ongoing digital transformation. Following a period of significant growth and investment, we are inviting you to join our success story!Working in a hybrid environment in Manchester, flexible working and a market leading benefits package is provided. As our Research Software Engineer, you will be responsible for:- Introducing new or utilising existing technology in a new way to benefit research Advising on and demonstrating technology capabilities Performing both routine and complex systems maintenance Designing and delivering bespoke technology for research purposes Investigating replacement and new technology for AI and Machine learning If you possess a combination … of the following skills, then LETS TALK! Knowledge of Python, R or C++ programming Familiar with data analytics, analysis and machine learning models Previous experience in a research environment is highly advantageous but not essential Designing software solutions Writing and executing tests Linux In return you will be rewarded with ongoing career development and training at the cutting edge More ❯
Employment Type: Full-Time
Salary: £36,000 - £48,000 per annum
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Senior Research Engineer

City of London, London, United Kingdom
algo1
and our proprietary technology to create hyper-personalised shopping experiences that are both simple and beautiful. About the Job - Foundation Models for Retail We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer with experience in advanced machine learning systems to work with our team of industry leading domain experts and engineers to build foundation models for retail shopping. Key … Responsibilities: Translate latest ML advances into impactful solutions, validate their effectiveness, and deploy them to production systems. Innovate upon state-of-the-art ML research applied to consumer personalisation. Optimise machine learning models for performance in cloud environments (e.g., distributed clusters, GPUs). Progression Timeline: Month 1 : Implement and evaluate current SOTA models, benchmark against existing internal models, and … production requirements, implement algorithmic improvements reducing training time and memory footprint, and document performance benchmarks with detailed ablation studies. Essential Qualifications: 3-5+ years implementing applied machine learning research in a production setting MSc in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a closely related field Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning algorithms (e.g., transformers, GNNs, supervised/ More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

London Area, United Kingdom
algo1
and our proprietary technology to create hyper-personalised shopping experiences that are both simple and beautiful. About the Job - Foundation Models for Retail We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer with experience in advanced machine learning systems to work with our team of industry leading domain experts and engineers to build foundation models for retail shopping. Key … Responsibilities: Translate latest ML advances into impactful solutions, validate their effectiveness, and deploy them to production systems. Innovate upon state-of-the-art ML research applied to consumer personalisation. Optimise machine learning models for performance in cloud environments (e.g., distributed clusters, GPUs). Progression Timeline: Month 1 : Implement and evaluate current SOTA models, benchmark against existing internal models, and … production requirements, implement algorithmic improvements reducing training time and memory footprint, and document performance benchmarks with detailed ablation studies. Essential Qualifications: 3-5+ years implementing applied machine learning research in a production setting MSc in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a closely related field Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning algorithms (e.g., transformers, GNNs, supervised/ More ❯
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Senior Research Engineer

london, south east england, united kingdom
algo1
and our proprietary technology to create hyper-personalised shopping experiences that are both simple and beautiful. About the Job - Foundation Models for Retail We are looking for a Senior Research Engineer with experience in advanced machine learning systems to work with our team of industry leading domain experts and engineers to build foundation models for retail shopping. Key … Responsibilities: Translate latest ML advances into impactful solutions, validate their effectiveness, and deploy them to production systems. Innovate upon state-of-the-art ML research applied to consumer personalisation. Optimise machine learning models for performance in cloud environments (e.g., distributed clusters, GPUs). Progression Timeline: Month 1 : Implement and evaluate current SOTA models, benchmark against existing internal models, and … production requirements, implement algorithmic improvements reducing training time and memory footprint, and document performance benchmarks with detailed ablation studies. Essential Qualifications: 3-5+ years implementing applied machine learning research in a production setting MSc in Computer Science, Machine Learning, or a closely related field Strong foundation in machine learning and deep learning algorithms (e.g., transformers, GNNs, supervised/ More ❯
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Research Engineer
10th Percentile
£61,000
25th Percentile
£70,000
Median
£80,000
75th Percentile
£80,000
90th Percentile
£104,750