NLP ML Research Engineer (PhD) – Hybrid Cambridge

NLP PEOPLE; Maidstone; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

RedTech Recruitment is seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer to join a Cambridge-based team shaping the next wave of NLP, LLMs, and classic ML applications. You will prototype, implement, and evaluate advanced AI methods across NLP domains, collaborating with researchers and engineers.

The position offers a hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) and a highly competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, reflecting your expertise in ML, NLP and scientific research.

Qualifications

• PhD required in Computer Science / NLP or closely related field with strong publications.
• Strong background in classic ML rather than AI engineering.
• Excellent academic record (minimum 2.1) from a leading university; publications beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and prototype new ML/NLP approaches for AI problems.
• Prototype and implement research concepts with a focus on NLP/LLMs and possible computer vision tasks.
• Evaluate output quality against alternatives and guide project directions based on feasibility.

Skills

Python

Deep Learning

Machine Learning

NLP

LLMs

Research

Education

Ph.D. in Computer Science / NLP / related field

2.1 degree or higher from a leading university

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Scikit-Learn

Job description

RedTech Recruitment is seeking a Machine Learning Research Engineer to join a Cambridge-based team shaping the next wave of NLP, LLMs, and classic ML applications. You will prototype, implement, and evaluate advanced AI methods across NLP domains, collaborating with researchers and engineers.

The position offers a hybrid work model (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) and a highly competitive salary with comprehensive benefits, reflecting your expertise in ML, NLP and scientific research.