Founding Research Scientist

Founding Research Scientist

Location: London (exceptional candidates considered remote)Compensation: £200k-£500k base + 3-6% equityAbout 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 doLead and own research projects end to endDevelop original ideas and turn them into tangible resultsHelp set the research agenda and priorities for the companyWork closely with the founding team to shape what gets builtWhat we’re looking for Deep expertise in at least one of the following areas:LLM post-training and evaluationLearning from human and AI feedbackPersonalisation and recommender systemsAdjacent areas are welcomeAlongside that, you’ll have:A PhD in a related fieldA strong research track recordExperience in a top research environment at the frontier, ideally Staff level or aboveWhat’s on offer£200k-£500k base salary, depending on experience3-6% equity, offering genuine founding-level ownershipThe chance to shape a company’s research direction from the startBacking from a world-class advisory network