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