Frontier ML Research Scientist (PhD)

Mercor; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Mercor is seeking world-class machine learning researchers for a high-priority pilot. The role focuses on frontier ML research with a bias toward algorithmic innovation rather than applied analytics, and rapid turnaround is essential.

The successful candidate will join a small, elite team, contribute to novel algorithms, and target top-tier conference publications while driving scientific discovery within Mercor's strategy.

Qualifications

• PhD in Machine Learning, Computer Science, AI, or a closely related field.
• Published at least one main conference paper at ICML, NeurIPS, or ICLR.
• Strong preference for candidates with 2+ publications at these venues.
• Demonstrated experience conducting original ML research.

Responsibilities

• Assemble and lead a small group of world-class ML researchers for an initial pilot.
• Drive frontier ML research and contribute to algorithmic innovations.
• Publish findings at top conferences and disseminate results quickly.
• Define research directions in alignment with Mercor's strategic goals.

Skills

PhD in ML

Researcher

Frontier ML

Education

PhD in ML/CS/AI

Job description

Mercor is seeking world-class machine learning researchers for a high-priority pilot. The role focuses on frontier ML research with a bias toward algorithmic innovation rather than applied analytics, and rapid turnaround is essential.

The successful candidate will join a small, elite team, contribute to novel algorithms, and target top-tier conference publications while driving scientific discovery within Mercor's strategy.