AI Research Scientist — Multimodal Speech & Behaviour

AceSpeak; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

AceSpeak is hiring an AI Research Scientist to explore and validate new methods for understanding speaking delivery across voice, facial expression and body language.

You will turn promising research into practical experiments and product improvements, design experiments, evaluation methods and calibration studies, and prototype new scoring and coaching techniques.

The role supports remote / hybrid work within the UK (London preferred) with a salary of £70,000–£95,000 per year.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in applied AI research, machine learning or data science.
• Strong Python and experience with modern ML research tools.
• Experience in at least one of computer vision, speech/audio analysis or multimodal learning.
• Sound experimental design, statistics and model-evaluation skills.
• Ability to balance research quality with practical product needs.

Responsibilities

• Research multimodal approaches for speech, audio, video and behavioural analysis.
• Design experiments, evaluation methods and calibration studies.
• Prototype new scoring and coaching techniques.
• Work with engineering teams to move successful ideas toward production.
• Document findings and communicate trade-offs clearly.

Skills

Python

ML research tools

Applied AI

Multimodal learning

Statistics

Education

Advanced degree or equivalent

Job description

AceSpeak is hiring an AI Research Scientist to explore and validate new methods for understanding speaking delivery across voice, facial expression and body language. You will turn promising research into practical experiments and product improvements.

Responsibilities

• Research multimodal approaches for speech, audio, video and behavioural analysis
• Design experiments, evaluation methods and calibration studies
• Prototype new scoring and coaching techniques
• Work with engineering teams to move successful ideas toward production
• Document findings and communicate trade-offs clearly

What we’re looking for

• 5+ years in applied AI research, machine learning or data science
• Strong Python and experience with modern ML research tools
• Experience in at least one of computer vision, speech/audio analysis or multimodal learning
• Sound experimental design, statistics and model-evaluation skills
• Ability to balance research quality with practical product needs

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or equivalent applied research experience
• Published research, patents or evidence of shipped AI work
• Experience with responsible AI, bias evaluation or privacy-sensitive data

Employment: Full time. Location: Remote / hybrid within the UK; London preferred. Salary: £70,000–£95,000 / year.