Founding Research Scientist

Founding Research Scientist
Location: London (exceptional candidates considered remote)
Compensation: £200k-£500k base + 3-6% equity

About the company
A stealth-stage AI startup founded by an exceptional researcher, with a major funding round on the horizon. Details are shared in confidence during the conversation.

About the role
This is a founding hire. You’ll independently drive research, develop original ideas and take them from initial hypothesis to meaningful outcomes. You’ll help shape the research direction from day one.

What you’ll do

• Lead and own research projects end to end
• Develop original ideas and turn them into tangible results
• Help set the research agenda and priorities for the company
• Work closely with the founding team to shape what gets built
  
  

What we’re looking for
Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas:

• LLM post-training and evaluation
• Learning from human and AI feedback
• Personalisation and recommender systems
• Adjacent areas are welcome
  
  

Alongside that, you’ll have:

• A PhD in a related field
• A strong research track record
• Experience in a top research environment at the frontier, ideally Staff level or above
  
  

What’s on offer

• £200k-£500k base salary, depending on experience
• 3-6% equity, offering genuine founding-level ownership
• The chance to shape a company’s research direction from the start
• Backing from a world-class advisory network