engineering research scientist jobs in Edinburgh

A leading technology firm in Scotland is seeking a Research Scientist to develop AI-powered systems for talent acquisition. The role involves designing research strategies, conducting validation studies, and collaborating with cross-functional teams. Ideal candidates have a Master's or PhD in a quantitative field with over 5 years of relevant experience, strong data analysis skills, and...

Job Description Database Senior Researcher - Up to £100,000 - Edinburgh We are working in close partnership with one of the worlds most innovative tech companies with one of the largest R&D teams in the world with approximately 80,000 employees in their research centres. A household name, their products are used by hundreds of millions of people. We are looking to recruit an exceptional...

You will help shape how devices are assessed and qualified for use in space, drawing on existing data, modelling, and targeted testing where appropriate. - This role suits a physicist or engineer with research experience and strong technical writing skills, who wants to move into applied space work.

You will work on real production problems rather than research-only work, owning models from first iteration through to live deployment.

You will collaborate closely with other data scientists, data engineers, and DevOps, with the freedom to shape how GenAI and ML are used across the platform.

Data Scientist (Masters) - AI Data TrainerAlignerr Edinburgh, Scotland, United KingdomBase pay range$40.00/hr – $80.00/hrAbout The JobAt Alignerr, we partner with leading AI research teams and labs to build and train cutting‑edge AI models. You’ll challenge advanced language models on topics such as machine learning theory, statistical inference, neural network architectures, and data engineering...

You must have the Right to Work in the UK.

You will drive technical design, development and documentation of cross-functional and multi-platform capabilities.

You will work in collaboration with data platform engineers, algorithm developers and clinical experts to focus on key metrics for diabetic patients and clinicians.

You will work on modernizing authentication and login experiences across multiple consumer applications, helping drive growth through high-quality user experience, experimentation, and data-driven decision making. This is a collaborative role, working closely with engineers, product managers, and cross-functional partners in a fast-paced environment.

Data Scientist - £70k | Remote / Hybrid | FinTech / Payments Skills, Experience, Qualifications, If you have the right match for this opportunity, then make sure to apply today. We're working with an established FinTech / Payments business that has been helping customers manage and move money globally for many years. The company builds technology-led products that support low-cost,...

You will design and build the systems that identify the signals that matter most for visibility, the retrieval and embedding architecture that feeds the models, the ranking and scoring framework that prioritises actions and the evaluation layer that measures how different LLMs behave across queries, surfaces and contexts.

Mid-level Data Scientist – Applied AI teamJoin to apply for the Mid-level Data Scientist – Applied AI team role at TrustpilotAt Trustpilot, we’re on an incredible journey. We’re a profitable, high‑growth FTSE-250 company with a big vision: to become the universal symbol of trust. We run the world’s largest independent consumer review platform, and while we’ve come a long way, there’s still so...

Innovid is the leading independent omnichannel ad tech platform, empowering marketers to create, deliver, measure, and optimize ad-supported experiences that people love. In 2025, Innovid and Flashtalking merged to create a transparent, scalable alternative to big-tech, walled-gardens, and point solutions across CTV, digital, linear, and social channels. As part of Mediaocean, Innovid is tied...

You will build and deliver advanced data analytics products using your expertise in statistical modelling and machine learning. Collaborating with key stakeholders, you'll analyze large datasets and implement data-driven solutions to support business objectives. Seeking candidates with proficiency in Python, SQL, and a background in data science, particularly in the Utilities industry.

You will have built an optimization model using MILPs, heuristics, decomposition, or other methods (big focus on linear optimization, not so much on non-linear). In terms of skills you should have strong working experience with optimization solvers (e.g. Gurobi, Cplex, FICO Xpress optimization or other).

You will design and deliver intelligent agentic workflows, leveraging frontier LLMs. Working with their data scientists and backend engineers, you’ll be responsible for making unstructured legal data usable, scalable, and impactful. This is not a prototyping role — you’ll ship well-engineered, production-ready systems that directly impact customers.

Machine Learning Engineer - Contract (Financial Services, Outside IR35) Duration: 6 months Rate: £650 - £750 per day IR35: Outside Location: UK / Remote We’re seeking an experienced Machine Learning Engineer to support a Financial Services organisation on an initial 6-month contract, working on production-grade ML systems that operate in regulated, high-volume environments. This role is...

About Turing: Based in San Francisco, California, Turing is the world’s leading research accelerator for frontier AI labs and a trusted partner for global enterprises deploying advanced AI systems. Turing supports customers in two ways: first, by accelerating frontier research with high-quality data, advanced training pipelines, plus top AI researchers who specialize in coding, reasoning, STEM,...

Contract MLOps Engineer | MLflow | Databricks | Production ML Duration: Initially 3 months Day rate: £500 - £550, Inside IR35 Workplace: Remote, with occasional travel to client-site Inara are supporting a consultancy-led team delivering production-grade machine learning platforms for a range of end clients, and they’re looking for a senior, hands-on Contract MLOps Engineer to help take ML...

Principal Clinical Scientist – Alignerr (Edinburgh, Scotland – Remote)Alignerr partners with leading AI research teams to build and train cutting‑edge models. We are seeking a Principal Clinical Scientist to bring senior‑level expertise in clinical trial design and regulatory‑grade data interpretation into AI‑driven research workflows.About the JobContract, hourly, $40–$80/h, 10–40...

Do you want a role with deep meaning and the ability to make a major impact? As part of Intelligent Talent Acquisition (ITA), you'll have the opportunity to reinvent the hiring process and deliver unprecedented scale, sophistication, and accuracy for Amazon Talent Acquisition operations. ITA is an industry-leading people science and technology organization made up of scientists, engineers,...

A leading AI research firm is seeking a Principal Clinical Scientist to leverage senior-level expertise in clinical trial design and data interpretation within AI-driven research. This role involves designing and reviewing clinical trial protocols, interpreting results for regulatory compliance, and evaluating AI-generated analyses. Benefits include competitive pay, flexible remote working, and...