Machine Learning Research Engineer – NLP / LLM

NLP PEOPLE; Portsmouth; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Comprehensive benefits

Working for an industry-leading software company

Job summary

A leading machine-learning software company in Cambridge is seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer to investigate new concepts in machine learning, particularly focusing on Natural Language Processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs). The ideal candidate will possess a Ph.D. and a strong background in classic machine learning as well as practical experience with Python frameworks like PyTorch and TensorFlow. This position offers a competitive salary and a blend of office and remote work.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. relating to classic Machine Learning, especially NLP.
• Experience heavier on classic machine learning than AI Engineering.
• Published papers in relevant fields.

Responsibilities

• Investigate latest research in machine learning and NLP.
• Prototyping research concepts.
• Make recommendations based on feasibility of research.

Skills

Ph.D. in a relevant field

Strong knowledge in LLMs, NLP, and Machine Learning

Experience with Python frameworks

Data Science experience

Good understanding of software engineering concepts

Education

Ph.D. from a leading University

A minimum of a 2.1 degree

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-Learn

Job description

Overview

Machine Learning Research Engineer – NLP / LLM

An incredible opportunity for a Machine Learning Research Engineer to work on researching and investigating new concepts for an industry-leading, machine-learning software company in Cambridge, UK. This unique opportunity is ideally suited to those with a Ph.D. relating to classic Machine Learning and Natural Language Processing and its application to an ever-advancing technical landscape. On a daily basis you will be working on the very cutting-edge of machine-learning including prototyping, building and implementing new approaches to AI problems.

Location: Cambridge – 3 days in office / 2 days remote

Salary: Highly competitive salary + comprehensive benefits

Requirements

• You will have a Ph.D from a world-leading University in a Computer Science, Physics, Maths or similar (we are very keen to hear from those with a Ph.D. directly related to NLP)
• Experience weighted more towards classic machine learning than AI Engineering
• Strong knowledge in LLMs, NLP and Machine Learning / AI
• Excellent academics throughout including a minimum of a 2.1 degree from a leading university, AAB at A-Level
• Published papers
• Good understanding of software engineering concepts
• Experience with machine learning Python frameworks such as PyTorch, Tensorflow and Scikit-Learn
• Data Science experience including working with large data sets

Responsibilities

• Join a team responsible for investigating the latest research in machine learning algorithms – largely within the NLP field along with some computer vision
• Make suggestions based on the feasibility of research to help shape future projects and products
• Prototyping research concepts
• Determining output quality, efficiency, and feasibility compared with other techniques

What this offers

• Working for an industry-leading software company who have a fantastic track record of successfully hiring and training graduates
• Highly interesting work researching the next phases of cutting-edge, machine-learning software
• A good remuneration and benefits package

Applications

If you would like to apply for this unique ML Engineer opportunity, we would love to hear from you. Please send an up-to-date CV via the relevant link. We’re committed to creating an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. If you require reasonable adjustments for your application or during the review process, please highlight this by emailing (if this email address has been removed by the job-board, full details for contact are available on our website).

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Company

RedTech Recruitment

Educational level

Educational level: Senior (5+ years of experience)

Level of experience (years)

Senior (5+ years of experience)