Applied Scientist — AI Studio

Wiley; Oxford; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

The Applied Scientist at Wiley will serve as the scientific lead within AI Studio engagement pods, partnering with Forward Deployed Engineers to design and deliver AI-enabled research workflows for pharmaceutical, biotech, and materials science customers.

You will translate complex scientific problems into technical requirements, evaluate AI outputs for accuracy, and help shape product direction while building senior stakeholder relationships across customers and the Wiley ecosystem.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (PhD preferred).
• Significant post-doctoral or industry research experience (5+ years).
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy and relevance.
• Experience translating scientific problems into technical requirements and solution designs.

Responsibilities

• Lead the scientific delivery of AI-driven professional services engagements.
• Partner with Forward Deployed Engineers to bridge scientific and technical domains.
• Participate in pre-sales and early scoping to validate feasibility.
• Build relationships with senior researchers and R&D leaders.
• Contribute to AI Studio product development with scientific requirements and credibility.

Skills

Scientific leadership

Communication

Translate scientific problems

Critical thinking

Education

PhD in relevant field

Post-doctoral/industry research experience

Tools

AI tools in research context

Job description

Job Description

We believe in bold ideas, diverse perspectives, and the drive to transform knowledge into impact. Here, your curiosity fuels progress, your voice shapes innovation, and your ambition helps redefine what’s possible within science and learning. We are a culture that obsesses over impact, challenges, and drives what’s next to power infinite possibilities for our customers, colleagues and society at large.

About The Role

The Applied Scientist serves as the scientific lead within AI Studio engagement pods, partnering with Forward Deployed Engineers to design and deliver solutions for scientific research workflows as part of Wiley’s applied AI professional services practice. This role combines deep domain expertise with applied problem-solving to translate real-world research challenges into AI-enabled solutions that are scientifically rigorous and deployable.

The position requires working directly with customers such as pharmaceutical companies, biotech firms, and materials science organizations to embed AI into evidence-intensive research processes. The Applied Scientist ensures solutions are grounded in authoritative scientific knowledge and meet rigorous standards for accuracy and reliability, while also contributing to early-stage scoping, product development, and long-term customer relationships.

Job Responsibilities

• Lead the scientific delivery of AI-driven professional services engagements, including:
  • Mapping customer research workflows to identify AI opportunities
  • Translating scientific problems into technical requirements
  • Evaluating AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy and relevance
  • Presenting findings and solutions to senior stakeholders
• Partner closely with Forward Deployed Engineers to bridge scientific and technical domains, ensuring successful solution implementation
• Participate in pre-sales and early scoping discussions to validate scientific feasibility and shape customer engagements before contracts are finalized
• Build and maintain trusted relationships with senior researchers and R&D leaders, identifying opportunities for repeat and expanded business
• Contribute to AI Studio product development by:
  • Defining scientific requirements
  • Validating product credibility and fitness for use
  • Providing domain expertise to support product positioning
• Establish domain authority within the customer base and broader scientific community through ongoing engagement and thought leadership
• Ensure all solutions leverage authoritative data sources, including peer-reviewed research, and adhere to relevant scientific and regulatory standards
• Thrive in sprint-based delivery models with defined outcomes, tight timelines, and direct accountability to customers

Required Qualifications

• Advanced degree in a relevant scientific discipline (PhD preferred)
• Significant post-doctoral or industry research experience (5+ years), ideally in:
  • Pharmaceutical or biotech organizations
  • Contract research organizations (CROs)
  • Materials science or engineering environments
• Demonstrated ability to:
  • Evaluate AI-generated outputs for scientific accuracy, grounding, and reliability
  • Apply critical thinking to determine fitness of AI solutions for real-world scientific use
• Experience with research workflows in evidence-intensive environments and understanding of how scientific knowledge is generated, validated, and applied
• Strong communication skills, including the ability to:
  • Translate between scientific and technical audiences
  • Present complex findings to senior stakeholders
  • Write clearly for both expert and non-expert audiences
• Experience operating outside traditional academic environments, including:
  • Managing ambiguous problems
  • Delivering against defined outcomes under time constraints
  • Working directly with external stakeholders
• Familiarity with AI tools or applications in a research context (preferred)
• Industry-specific expertise (depending on focus area), such as:
  • Life sciences (e.g., pharmacology, clinical research, regulatory science) and understanding of regulatory standards
  • Chemistry, materials science, or engineering, with experience in experimental or quantitative research

We power infinite possibilities.

For more than 200 years, we’ve transformed knowledge into discoveries that shape the world. Today, our global team of innovators, creators, and experts is driving what’s next in science, education, and publishing—creating impact that reaches everywhere.

We’re not just observers of progress. We’re the ones accelerating scientific breakthroughs, advancing learning, and sparking innovation that redefines entire fields and improves lives.

Here, your talent matters. Your ideas have room to grow. And your work creates breakthroughs that can change everything.

Wiley is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. We evaluate all qualified applicants and treat all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or based on any individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local laws. Wiley is also committed to providing reasonable accommodation to applicants and employees with disabilities. Applicants who require accommodation to participate in the job application process may contact [e-mail] for assistance.

We are proud that our workplace promotes continual learning and internal mobility. Our values support courageous teammates, needle movers, and learning champions all while striving to support the health and well-being of all employees. We offer meeting-free Friday afternoons allowing more time for heads down work and professional development, and through a robust body of employee programing we facilitate a wide range of opportunities to foster community, learn, and grow.

We are committed to fair, transparent pay, and we strive to provide competitive compensation in addition to a comprehensive benefits package. The range below represents Wiley's good faith and reasonable estimate of the base pay for this role at the time of posting roles in the United Kingdom, Canada, USA, Austria, Czechia, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, or Spain. It is anticipated that most qualified candidates will fall within the range, however the ultimate salary offered for this role may be higher or lower and will be set based on a variety of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to, geographic location, skills, and competencies.

Salary Range

53,000.00 GBP to 75,866.66 GBP