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Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

Research Scientist

Ellison Institute of Technology Oxford

. Conceptualize and develop original evaluations, training algorithms and fine-tuning recipes, connecting them to ongoing design-build-test loops .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeOxford • United KingdomMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in developing innovative methodologies and simulation-based pipelines, with a strong focus on applying machine learning to accelerate experimental outcomes. Proven ability to mentor and collaborate with cross-disciplinary teams while producing high-impact research publications.

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PhD In Machine LearningDeep Learning Frameworks ExpertiseSimulation-Based Pipeline DevelopmentHigh-Quality Research Code WritingEnd-To-End Machine Learning Pipeline Validation

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Hard Skills
Machine LearningDeep LearningBoltzmann SamplersMolecular DynamicsMachine-Learned Interatomic PotentialsFlow MatchingDiffusion ModelsPredictive Simulation WorkflowsResearch Code DevelopmentExperimental Campaign Evaluation
Soft Skills
MentoringCollaborationDesire For Real-World Problem SolvingHigh Velocity Execution
Industry Keywords
NeurIPSICMLICLRQuantitative FieldAI VenuesImpactful ResearchExperimentalistsScientific Domain ExpertsData Domain ExpertsInfrastructure Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Conceptualize and develop original evaluations, training algorithms and fine-tuning recipes, connecting them to ongoing design-build-test loops
  • Translate research work to experimental campaigns with a rapid feedback cycle
  • Mentor PhD students
  • Co-author high-impact publications, including NeurIPS, ICML and ICLR papers, and technical reports
  • Partner with cross-disciplinary squads of experimentalists, scientific domain experts, data domain experts and infrastructure teams
  • Develop innovative methodologies such as Boltzmann samplers, long-timestep molecular dynamics, machine-learned interatomic potentials, flow matching and diffusion models
  • Conduct full-stack research from pre-training and fine-tuning to design-build-test loops
  • Develop predictive simulation-based workflows accelerated by machine learning
  • Merge physics and machine learning for robust generalization
  • Evaluate research innovations based on measurable acceleration of experimental campaigns

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • PhD in Machine Learning, AI, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field (Physics, Math, Computational Biology), or equivalent experience
  • Proven track record of impactful research, demonstrated by publications in top-tier AI venues or scientific journals
  • Deep expertise in deep learning frameworks
  • Ability to write high-quality, reproducible research code
  • Strong desire to apply advanced research to tangible, real-world problems in a fast-paced environment
  • Expertise building simulation-based pipelines to predict experimental outcomes
  • Experience using machine learning to accelerate simulation-based pipelines
  • Experience with production grade pipelines for small molecules, biomolecules design and simulations
  • Agentic engineering skills
  • Ability to build and validate end-to-end machine learning pipelines and in-silico design-build-test loops
  • Ability to ship at a high velocity

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Enhanced holiday pay
  • Pension
  • Life Assurance
  • Income Protection
  • Private Medical Insurance
  • Hospital Cash Plan
  • Therapy Services
  • Perk Box
  • Electric Car Scheme
  • Collaborative, inclusive and supportive work environment
  • Creative risks encouraged
  • Commitment to excellence