Research Scientist Jobs in the UK

51 to 75 of 153 Research Scientist Jobs in the UK

Research Scientist - FAIR

London, England, United Kingdom
Meta
Join to apply for the Research Scientist - FAIR role at Meta Meta is seeking Research Scientists, at all experience levels, to join our Fundamental AI Research (FAIR) team, an organization focused on making research breakthroughs in AI. Individuals in this role are expected to be world-leading experts in research areas such as ML … theory, responsible AI, reinforcement learning, computer vision, audio, and/or NLP. To learn more about our research, visit https://ai.meta.com/. Research Scientist - FAIR Responsibilities: Perform research to advance the science and technology of intelligent machines. Perform research that enables learning the semantics of data (images, video, text, audio, codegen, and … other modalities). Work towards long-term ambitious research goals, while identifying immediate milestones. Influence progress of relevant research communities by producing publications. Open source high quality code and produce reproducible research. Minimum Qualifications: Currently has or is in the process of obtaining a PhD degree in the field of Computer Science, relevant technical field, or equivalent practical More ❯
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Senior Research Scientist

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
Anson McCade
A leading advanced technology and research organisation is seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join its growing Data and Decision Support Capability. This role offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning (ML), and statistical signal processing in high-impact, mission-critical sectors including defence, space, security, and commercial domains. The … successful candidate will become part of the Advanced Information Processing (AIP) group – a dynamic team focused on cutting-edge AI/ML research, specialising in developing inference algorithms and intelligent systems for sequential (time-series) data and decision-making applications. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to complex, real-world challenges alongside a collaborative team of AI/… ML experts, software engineers, and domain specialists. The role also offers the chance to lead research initiatives, collaborate with top-tier academic institutions, and shape future innovation within emerging technology areas. Key Responsibilities Lead the technical delivery of research projects, including mentoring junior scientists and developers. Design, develop, and evaluate novel AI/ML algorithms and prototypes. Collaborate More ❯
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Research Scientist, Quantum Chemistry and Machine Learning, London London

London, England, United Kingdom
Isomorphic Labs Limited
Research Scientist, Quantum Chemistry and Machine Learning, London London Research Scientist, Quantum Chemistry and Machine Learning, London Isomorphic Labs is a new Alphabet company that is reimagining drug discovery through a computational- and AI-first approach. We are on a mission to accelerate the speed, increase the efficacy and lower the cost of drug discovery. You … innovation and play a meaningful role in contributing towards us achieving our ambitious goals, while being a part of an inspiring, collaborative and entrepreneurial culture. Your impact As a Research Scientist in Quantum Chemistry and Machine Learning you will play an exciting role in building greenfield machine learning based models and algorithms that will power our platform to … simulate biochemistry on a computer thus helping us develop cutting edge predictive models which will be critical to the organisation’s success. You will draw upon your existing deep research experience whilst learning from those around you, to apply novel techniques and ideas to newly encountered computational biology and chemistry problems. You will be instrumental in leading computational chemistry More ❯
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Senior Research Scientist (LLM post training) United Kingdom

United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
PolyAI
Senior Research Scientist (LLM post training) United Kingdom PolyAI automates customer service through lifelike voice assistants that let customers lead a conversation. Our voice assistants make it possible for businesses to deliver outstanding customer service that rivals their human agents. Our customers, which include the world's leading logos, are expanding how they use our platform, driving automation … of critical customer service operations and integrating PolyAI into their daily customer service workflows. We are looking for a Senior Research Scientist to join our world-class team and lead cutting-edge work on large language model (LLM) post-training. This is not just about applying standard fine-tuning techniques - it's about building the future of dialogue … systems with novel approaches to reasoning, reinforcement learning, audio-first LLMs, and more. As a Senior Research Scientist at PolyAI, you'll lead impactful research projects from ideation through to deployment. You'll be driving innovation in how we train and adapt LLMs for real-world conversations - spanning voice, text, and multimodal contexts. You'll work on More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Research Scientist - Brain-Inspired AI Systems (Contractor)

London, England, United Kingdom
Huawei R&D UK
Abo ut Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Founded in 1987, Huawei is a leading global provider of information and communications technology (ICT) infrastructure and smart devices. We have 207,000 employees and operate in over 170 countries and regions, serving more than three billion people around the world. Our vision and mission is to bring digital to every … our efforts and invest patiently to drive technological breakthroughs. This strategic focus is a reflection of our core values: staying customer-centric, inspiring dedication, persevering, growing by reflection Huawei Research and Development UK Limited Overview Huawei's vision is a fully connected, intelligent world. To achieve this, we work to inspire passion for basic research around the world. … Our combined passion drives development across the global innovation value chain. Huawei has the largest Research and Development organization in the world with 96,000+ employees in research centers around the globe. In the UK, we already have design centers in Cambridge, London, Edinburgh and Ipswich. We continue to explore and define new research directions and new More ❯
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Senior Research Scientist

London, United Kingdom
Faculty
leading frontier model developers and national safety institutes; notably, our work has been featured in OpenAI's system card for o1. Our commitment also extends to conducting fundamental technical research on mitigation strategies, with our findings published in peer-reviewed conferences and delivered to national security institutes. Complementing this, we design evaluations for model developers across broader safety-relevant … fields, including the societal impacts of increasingly capable frontier models, showcasing our expertise across the safety landscape. About the role As a Senior Research Scientist at Faculty you will contribute to Faculty's success by performing novel scientific research in the area of AI safety that progresses scientific understanding though external publications and Faculty's commercial ambition … learning to business problems in the real world. What you'll be doing Your role will evolve alongside business needs, but you can expect your key responsibilities to include: Research Leadership: Own and drive forward themes and areas of interest demonstrated by high-impact AI research. Contribute to the wider vision for Faculty's research effort in AI More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Research Scientist

Reading, England, United Kingdom
Xcede
experienced AI researcher to join a multidisciplinary innovation lab focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, decentralised systems, and human-centric design. You’ll take the lead on applied research projects, building out proof-of-concept applications and AI-driven prototypes that are envisioned to power future global products and platforms. Working in an environment where academia meets industry … you’ll be expected to guide the technical direction of AI initiatives, manage collaborative research efforts, and bridge the gap between emerging technologies and real-world applications. If you're someone who thrives on blending cutting-edge theory with practical experimentation, this is your chance to make an impact. Requirements A proven track record of managing cross-functional research … understanding of how to adapt ML techniques to specific industry challenges and business-driven problems. Strong programming and prototyping skills, especially useful when building demonstrators or PoCs to validate research outputs. A proactive mindset and the ability to operate autonomously while contributing to a broader team mission. Confident in engaging with stakeholders, managing expectations, and driving projects through to More ❯
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Research Scientist - Generative AI & Applications

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
M Kopa
We are looking for a Research Scientist to join our Data Science Team as we scale up and drive digital and financial inclusion across our markets. At M-KOPA, machine learning research isn't conducted in an academic vacuum-it's deployed to empower millions of people across Africa. As our Commercial Research Scientist working … This role places you at a unique intersection of theoretical innovation and transformative application. You'll tackle complex modelling challenges that require both academic rigor and practical ingenuity. Your research won't just advance the field of machine learning-it will directly influence strategic decisions, optimize product performance, and shape the future direction of M-KOPA's offerings. Working … international and cross-functional nature of your collaboration will expand your perspective beyond traditional machine learning applications. You'll work with diverse teams that bring unique insights to your research challenges, accelerating both innovation and implementation. Your thought leadership will extend beyond M-KOPA, with opportunities to publish influential research papers, attend leading conferences, and collaborate with prestigious More ❯
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Research Data Scientist

London, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
PhysicsX Ltd
of wind turbines. We are taking the next leap in building out our technology platform and product offering. In this context, we are looking for a capable and enthusiastic research data scientist to join our research team. If all of this sounds exciting to you, we would love to talk. Note: We are currently recruiting for multiple … physics and engineering challenges into mathematical problem formulations. Build models to predict the behaviour of physical systems using state-of-the-art machine learning and deep learning techniques. Own research work-streams at different levels, depending on seniority. Discuss the results and implications of your work with colleagues and customers, especially how these results can address real-world problems. … Collaborate with colleagues beyond the research team to translate your models into production-ready code. Communicate your work to others internally and externally as called for in paper publication venues, industry workshops, customer conversations, etc. This will involve writing for academic and non-academic audiences. Foster a nurturing environment for colleagues with less experience in DS/ML/ More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Research Scientist

Reading, England, United Kingdom
Xcede
experienced AI researcher to join a multidisciplinary innovation lab focused on the intersection of artificial intelligence, decentralised systems, and human-centric design. You’ll take the lead on applied research projects, building out proof-of-concept applications and AI-driven prototypes that are envisioned to power future global products and platforms. Working in an environment where academia meets industry … you’ll be expected to guide the technical direction of AI initiatives, manage collaborative research efforts, and bridge the gap between emerging technologies and real-world applications. If you're someone who thrives on blending cutting-edge theory with practical experimentation, this is your chance to make an impact. Requirements A proven track record of managing cross-functional research … understanding of how to adapt ML techniques to specific industry challenges and business-driven problems. Strong programming and prototyping skills, especially useful when building demonstrators or PoCs to validate research outputs. A proactive mindset and the ability to operate autonomously while contributing to a broader team mission. Confident in engaging with stakeholders, managing expectations, and driving projects through to More ❯
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AI Researcher Scientist

London, United Kingdom
Merantix
Job Requisition ID # 25WD87102 Position Overview As an AI Research Scientist at Autodesk Research, you will be doing fundamental and applied research that will help our customers imagine, design, and make a better world. We are a team of scientists, researchers, engineers, and designers working together on projects that range from learning-based design systems … computer vision, graphics, robotics, human-computer interaction, sustainability, simulation, manufacturing, architectural design and construction. As a member of the AI Lab in Autodesk Research you will be an expert in research areas such as artificial intelligence, deep learning, generative AI, machine learning , computer vision, reinforcement learning, information retrieval, and natural language processing. Autodesk's AI Lab is active … in the wider research community, targeting publications at CVPR, NeurIPS , ICML , ICLR , SIGGRAPH, and other top-tier conferences. We collaborate with top academic & industry labs, combining the best of an academic environment with product-guided research. We are a global team, located in London, San Francisco, Toronto, and remotely. The role will report to a Manager of Research More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Research Scientist - Knowledge and Semantics

Chelmsford, Essex, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
Research Scientist - Knowledge and Semantics ££70,000 GBP 10% bonus Onsite WORKING Location: United Kingdom (East of England - Chelmsford) Type: Permanent Senior Research Scientist - Data Science & Machine Learning Location : Chelmsford (hybrid 2 days a week) Salary: Up to to £70,000 + 10% bonus We are seeking a Senior Research Scientist to join our … such as defence, space, and autonomous systems, working alongside multi-disciplinary teams and academic partners to develop cutting-edge solutions. Key Responsibilities: Lead technical delivery of AI/ML research projects Mentor junior researchers and drive innovation Design and prototype inference algorithms and ML solutions Publish research and engage with academic partners What You'll Bring: PhD or More ❯
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Research Scientist

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
Research Scientist £70000 GBP 10% Hybrid WORKING Location: United Kingdom (East of England) Type: Permanent Research Scientist - Knowledge & Semantics Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site) Job-Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £70,000 + Bonus Eligible candidates must hold sole British citizenship and be eligible for UK SC Clearance We're working with … a world-class defence technology powerhouse that's rapidly expanding its footprint in AI, graph learning, and semantic reasoning-and they're looking for a hands-on research scientist to lead their Knowledge & Semantics team. This is a rare opportunity to work at the bleeding edge of applied AI with a team of researchers solving problems in NLP … you've been waiting for. Key Responsibilities Lead and deliver cutting-edge R&D across NLP, graph ML, and semantic reasoning Drive proposal writing and secure funding for innovative research in the defence space Collaborate with other AI and ML teams across BAE's national innovation programmes Develop prototypes, present research outcomes, and contribute to cross-functional client More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Senior Research Scientist

Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, South West, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
Senior Research Scientist £70000 GBP 10% Hybrid WORKING Location: United Kingdom (East of England) Type: Permanent Senior Research Scientist - Data Science & ML Location: Cheltenham (Hybrid - 2 days per week on-site) Job-Type: Permanent Salary: Up to £70,000 + Bonus Eligible candidates must hold sole British citizenship and be eligible for UK SC Clearance We … re partnered with a leading-edge defence and intelligence innovator expanding its machine learning and AI capability-and they're looking for a Senior Research Scientist to help shape the future of sensor-driven AI and inference systems. Joining a world-class research environment, you'll develop novel AI/ML methods for time-series data, signal … and mentor junior scientists, while collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams working at the intersection of national defence, space-domain awareness, and multi-sensor fusion. If you thrive on applying research to real-world systems-think radar, RF, sonar, and decision automation-this is your chance to lead innovation with purpose. Key Responsibilities Lead technical delivery of ML R&D More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Research Scientist

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson McCade
Research Scientist – Knowledge & Semantics Location : Cheltenham (Hybrid – 2 days per week on-site) Job-Type : Permanent Salary : Up to £70,000 + Bonus Eligible candidates must hold sole British citizenship and be eligible for UK SC Clearance We’re working with a world-class defence technology powerhouse that’s rapidly expanding its footprint in AI, graph learning, and … semantic reasoning—and they’re looking for a hands-on research scientist to lead their Knowledge & Semantics team. This is a rare opportunity to work at the bleeding edge of applied AI with a team of researchers solving problems in NLP, knowledge graphs, graph ML, and LLM applications—all with real-world impact in national security and defence. … you’ve been waiting for. Key Responsibilities • Lead and deliver cutting-edge R&D across NLP, graph ML, and semantic reasoning • Drive proposal writing and secure funding for innovative research in the defence space • Collaborate with other AI and ML teams across BAE’s national innovation programmes • Develop prototypes, present research outcomes, and contribute to cross-functional client More ❯
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Biology Research Scientist

London, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
DataAnnotation
Join to apply for the Biology Research Scientist role at DataAnnotation . We are looking for a Biology Research Scientist to join our team to train AI models. You will measure the progress of these AI chatbots, evaluate their logic, and solve problems to improve the quality of each model. In this role, you will need More ❯
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Senior Research Scientist - Data Science & Machine Learning

Chelmsford, Essex, South East, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson Mccade
Senior Research Scientist - Data Science & Machine Learning £70000 GBP 10 Bonus + Benefits Hybrid WORKING Location: United Kingdom (East of England) Type: Permanent Role: Senior Research Scientist - Data Science & Machine Learning Location: Chelmsford (Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 remote) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + 10% bonus Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week Join a … world-class research and technology organisation that's redefining what's possible in AI, machine learning, and advanced data science. With a mission rooted in solving some of the most complex and high-stakes challenges in national security, defence, and critical infrastructure, this organisation offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise where it truly matters. This role offers … a unique opportunity to lead cutting-edge research in AI and statistical signal processing, with a focus on sequential data and decision-making systems. As a Senior Research Scientist, you'll drive the development of novel algorithms and intelligent systems that operate in complex, data-rich environments. What You'll Do: Lead the technical execution of projects More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent, Work From Home
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Research Scientist, GenAI Speech (London)

London, England, United Kingdom
Meta
Research Scientist, GenAI Speech (London) Join to apply for the Research Scientist, GenAI Speech (London) role at Meta Research Scientist, GenAI Speech (London) Join to apply for the Research Scientist, GenAI Speech (London) role at Meta The GenAI Speech team is looking for a Research Scientist (Speech and Language). … focused on advancing core technologies to drive and advance core product experiences at Meta such as Meta AI which is available on e.g. RayBan Meta glasses or within WhatsApp. Research Scientist, GenAI Speech (London) Responsibilities: Lead research to advance audio and speech technologies using large language models that can be applied to a wide area of Meta … production use cases. Work towards long-term ambitious research and production goals, while identifying intermediate milestones. Influence progress of relevant research communities by producing publications. Minimum Qualifications: Ph.D. and established track record of leading and/or contributing to influential research, such as as evidenced by high-impact publications at peer-reviewed AI conferences (e.g. Interspeech, ICASSP More ❯
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Senior Research Scientist

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson McCade
Role: Senior Research Scientist – Data Science & Machine Learning Location: Chelmsford (Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 remote) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + 10% bonus Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week Join a world-class research and technology organisation that’s redefining what’s possible in AI, machine learning, and advanced data science. With a mission rooted … security, defence, and critical infrastructure, this organisation offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise where it truly matters. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead cutting-edge research in AI and statistical signal processing, with a focus on sequential data and decision-making systems. As a Senior Research Scientist, you’ll drive the development of … What You’ll Do: Lead the technical execution of projects , providing guidance and mentorship to junior researchers. Prepare and present comprehensive technical reports, proposals, and supporting documentation. Drive innovative research within designated topic areas, collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and leading UK universities. Design and develop prototypes and proof-of-concept demonstrators to validate research outcomes. Take More ❯
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Senior Research Scientist

East Hanningfield, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson McCade
Role: Senior Research Scientist – Data Science & Machine Learning Location: Chelmsford (Hybrid: 2 days onsite, 3 remote) Salary: £60,000 - £70,000 + 10% bonus Hours: Full-time, 37 hours/week Join a world-class research and technology organisation that’s redefining what’s possible in AI, machine learning, and advanced data science. With a mission rooted … security, defence, and critical infrastructure, this organisation offers a unique opportunity to apply your expertise where it truly matters. This role offers a unique opportunity to lead cutting-edge research in AI and statistical signal processing, with a focus on sequential data and decision-making systems. As a Senior Research Scientist, you’ll drive the development of … What You’ll Do: Lead the technical execution of projects , providing guidance and mentorship to junior researchers. Prepare and present comprehensive technical reports, proposals, and supporting documentation. Drive innovative research within designated topic areas, collaborating with internal teams, external partners, and leading UK universities. Design and develop prototypes and proof-of-concept demonstrators to validate research outcomes. Take More ❯
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Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist

Chelmsford, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson McCade
Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist Location : Chelmsford | Hybrid (2 days onsite) | Salary ~£70,000 + 10% bonus | SC Clearable A specialist technology consultancy is seeking a Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist to develop novel AI/ML solutions for complex, real-world challenges in national security and defence. Working within a mission … You’ll join a 35+ person AI & Machine Learning capability, collaborating across disciplines including computer vision, NLP, knowledge representation, and reinforcement learning. This hands-on role focuses on applied research and technical delivery—spanning early-stage concept exploration to proof-of-concept demonstrators for government R&D sponsors. The team operates at the intersection of data science, autonomy, cyber … and complex systems—blending statistical, symbolic, and machine learning approaches to address high-impact use cases. Key Responsibilities • Conduct applied research in data science and machine learning, with a focus on real-world decision-making applications • Design, implement, and evaluate ML models for structured and unstructured data • Contribute to R&D proposals, technical reports, and demonstrator systems • Collaborate with More ❯
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Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist

East Hanningfield, England, United Kingdom
Hybrid / WFH Options
Anson McCade
Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist Location : Chelmsford | Hybrid (2 days onsite) | Salary ~£70,000 + 10% bonus | SC Clearable A specialist technology consultancy is seeking a Data Science and Machine Learning Research Scientist to develop novel AI/ML solutions for complex, real-world challenges in national security and defence. Working within a mission … You’ll join a 35+ person AI & Machine Learning capability, collaborating across disciplines including computer vision, NLP, knowledge representation, and reinforcement learning. This hands-on role focuses on applied research and technical delivery—spanning early-stage concept exploration to proof-of-concept demonstrators for government R&D sponsors. The team operates at the intersection of data science, autonomy, cyber … and complex systems—blending statistical, symbolic, and machine learning approaches to address high-impact use cases. Key Responsibilities • Conduct applied research in data science and machine learning, with a focus on real-world decision-making applications • Design, implement, and evaluate ML models for structured and unstructured data • Contribute to R&D proposals, technical reports, and demonstrator systems • Collaborate with More ❯
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Research Scientist

London, England, United Kingdom
Epic Games
Join to apply for the Research Scientist role at Epic Games Join to apply for the Research Scientist role at Epic Games Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. WHAT MAKES US EPIC? At the core of Epic’s success are talented, passionate people. Epic prides itself on creating a collaborative, welcoming … experts are always innovating to improve the tools and technology that empower content developers worldwide. What You'll Do The MetaHuman team at Epic Games is looking for a research engineer in the field of neural rendering. The ideal candidate will bring a passion for digital humans and experience in the fields of computer graphics, computer vision, geometry processing … and engineers to learn all aspects of the character creation process from scanning and performance capture to animation and rendering Help identify points of friction in our processes and research new techniques to automate and improve the realism of the art team's work Research and develop prototypes to prove brand-new approaches for capturing and rendering digital More ❯
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Data Scientist - The Institute of Cancer Research Sponsorship Available London, UK

London, United Kingdom
HipHopTune Media
Data Scientist - The Institute of Cancer Research Sponsorship Available London, UK The Institute of Cancer Research (ICR), one of the world's leading cancer research organisations, is currently recruiting for a Data Scientist to join its innovative team in London. This role offers visa sponsorship for eligible international candidates looking to advance their career in … a globally renowned research environment. Ideal candidates will hold an undergraduate degree, master's, or equivalent in a quantitative subject such as bioinformatics, statistics, computer science, or a related field. Applicants must possess strong coding and data analysis skills, particularly in R, Python, and other relevant scripting languages. Experience working with large biological datasets and the ability to apply … analytical techniques to complex scientific questions are highly desirable. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge cancer research and make a real-world impact through data-driven insights. About The Institute of Cancer Research The ICR is led by Chief Executive Professor Kristian Helin, known for his pioneering scientific discoveries in cancer epigenetics. We are More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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Data Scientist, Credit Research & Insights

London, United Kingdom
WeAreTechWomen
About the Role: Grade Level (for internal use): 11 The Role: Data Scientist, Credit Research & Insights The Team: The Credit Research & Insights team, within S&P Global Ratings Research, provides timely credit research and insight in relation to global credit and rating performance trends. The team generates leading-edge high frequency credit research which … is widely used throughout the firm and by external stakeholders. The Impact: S&P Global Ratings Credit Research & Insights team is looking for an experienced data scientist who will play a crucial role in shaping and managing the team's data-driven research projects. This role serves as the backbone to all the team's data science … to interact with senior analysts and management across the firm as well as senior external parties. What's in it for you: Opportunity to work on high profile credit research projects and reports, which are extensively read outside the firm. Ability to influence and shape future data driven global research initiatives, using extensive proprietary datasets. Highly visible role More ❯
Employment Type: Permanent
Salary: GBP Annual
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