Senior AI Research Scientist

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd; Liverpool; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 184,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Private medical insurance

Pension contributions

Generous annual leave

Professional development budget

Job summary

The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd. in Liverpool is seeking a Senior AI Research Scientist to design experiments, translate research into production systems, and lead projects within a small, well-supported team.

You will mentor junior researchers, review cutting-edge papers, and own model performance from initial experiments to deployment and monitoring. The role offers hybrid working between home and the Liverpool office, with a strong focus on producing production-ready AI solutions and shaping the

Qualifications

• Strong background in machine learning, deep learning or a closely related research field.
• Hands-on experience building and deploying models at scale, not just in notebooks.
• Comfortable explaining complex technical decisions to non-technical colleagues.
• Track record of leading projects or mentoring more junior team members.
• Solid Python and the usual ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar).
• Genuine curiosity. The best researchers here keep asking "why" long after everyone else has stopped.

Responsibilities

• Design and run experiments to test new model architectures and training approaches
• Translate research findings into production-ready AI systems, working closely with engineering
• Review and critique technical papers to keep the team's approach grounded in current methods
• Mentor junior researchers and give technical direction on live projects
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders who aren't always technical
• Own model performance from first experiment through to deployment and monitoring

Skills

Machine learning

Deep learning

Model deployment

Communication

Mentoring

Python

ML frameworks

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Job description

Join a sme AI & Technology company as a Senior AI Research Scientist in Liverpool.

AI development has moved past the hype stage. Companies now need people who can take research out of the lab and into production, and that shift has created a shortage of scientists who understand both the theory and the engineering reality. This SME has built a solid reputation in AI & Technology over several years of steady growth, and it's now looking for a Senior AI Research Scientist to help shape what comes next.

The team is small enough that your work won't get lost in committee, but structured enough that you'll have proper support, clear processes and room to specialise.

Here's what you'll be doing:

• Design and run experiments to test new model architectures and training approaches
• Translate research findings into production-ready AI systems, working closely with engineering
• Review and critique technical papers to keep the team's approach grounded in current methods
• Mentor junior researchers and give technical direction on live projects
• Present findings and recommendations to stakeholders who aren't always technical
• Own model performance from first experiment through to deployment and monitoring

Here are the skills you'll need:

• Strong background in machine learning, deep learning or a closely related research field
• Hands-on experience building and deploying models at scale, not just in notebooks
• Comfortable explaining complex technical decisions to non-technical colleagues
• Track record of leading projects or mentoring more junior team members
• Solid Python and the usual ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar)
• Genuine curiosity. The best researchers here keep asking "why" long after everyone else has stopped

Key perks and benefits:

• £62,500 to £95,500, depending on experience, plus bonus scheme
• Hybrid working, split between home and the Liverpool office
• Private medical insurance and strong pension contributions
• Generous annual leave with flexible working built in, not bolted on
• Real professional development budget, not just a line in the handbook

Why pursue a career in AI & Technology?

AI & Technology is one of the few sectors where demand for skilled people is still outpacing supply, and that gap isn't closing any time soon. Liverpool has quietly become a serious base for tech talent outside London, with lower costs and a growing cluster of serious employers. A Senior AI Research Scientist role here puts you close to real decision-making, not buried five layers down in a corporate structure.

This Senior AI Research Scientist opportunity in Liverpool is brought to you by The Opportunity Hub UK.