Ambitious Applied AI Researcher wanted to drive real impact in AI & Technology from Guernsey.
AI teams are shrinking the gap between research papers and production systems faster than most organisations can hire for it.
This business, a startup building applied AI products, needs someone who can sit in that gap comfortably.
Guernsey isn't the first place people think of for frontier AI work, but that's exactly why this role carries weight: small team, real ownership, decisions that stick.
Here's what you'll be doing: Design and run experiments that test new model approaches against real product problems, not academic benchmarks Build and ship AI features into live systems, then measure what actually happens once users touch them Fine-tune, evaluate and compare models, documenting trade-offs clearly enough that non-technical colleagues can make calls on them Work directly with founders and engineers to turn a vague idea into a working prototype within days, not months Keep an eye on the wider AI & Technology research landscape and bring back what's actually usable, skipping the hype Own data pipelines and model infrastructure end to end where needed.
Nobody else will Here are the skills you'll need: Several years of hands-on experience applying machine learning or deep learning to production problems Strong Python skills and fluency with modern ML frameworks (PyTorch, JAX, or similar) Genuine judgement about when a research idea is worth building versus when it's a distraction Comfort working without a large team around you.
You'll set your own priorities some weeks Clear written and verbal communication.
You'll explain model behaviour to people who don't care about the maths A track record of shipping, not just experimenting.
Papers are nice.
Products pay the bills Key perks and benefits: Salary of £80,500 to £113,000, depending on experience Equity in the business, so the upside is genuinely yours too Hybrid working based in Guernsey, with flexible hours built around how you actually work best A proper learning and development budget for courses, conferences or whatever sharpens your edge Flat structure.
You'll have a direct line to the people making decisions, not three layers of management Why pursue a career in AI & Technology?
AI & Technology isn't slowing down, and the organisations building real applications (rather than just talking about them) are where the interesting career moves happen.
Guernsey's small size works in your favour here: less bureaucracy, faster decisions, and a chance to shape how an AI & Technology team operates from the inside rather than inheriting someone else's structure.
Good applied researchers are still scarce, which means the ones who can ship get to pick where they work.
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