Principal AI Research Scientist

DigiLab Solutions Ltd; West of England; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

BUPA private health care (via salary-s

Company Cashplan

Cycle to work scheme

Referral Program

Regular social events

Job summary

digiLab seeks an ambitious researcher to shape its research trajectory and external scientific presence. You will own major inquiry areas, design impactful programmes, guide projects, and mentor scientists while contributing to the lab's methods, tools, and culture.

You will engage with real-world problems, publish in top journals, and lead collaborations and funding efforts to advance AI research with rigorous standards. Exeter, Bristol or London on-site.

Qualifications

• PhD in AI, ML, computational science, mathematics, physics, or related field.
• Internationally recognised track record of scientific contribution.
• Experience designing and leading research programmes.
• Strong publication record and external engagement.
• Specialist expertise in AI/ML methodologies, modelling, and evaluation frameworks.
• Ability to synthesize developments across fields and identify opportunities.
• Experience contributing to collaborations and funding applications.
• Exceptional scientific judgement and rigorous standards.

Responsibilities

• Own and lead significant fields, programmes, or portfolios of scientific inquiry.
• Design and guide coherent research projects advancing long-term capability.
• Engage with real-world problems to test and apply ideas for tangible impact.
• Exercise deep scientific judgement on complex problems and set rigorous standards.
• Act as scientific authority in external engagements and collaborations.
• Publish in top-tier journals and contribute to public outputs.
• Mentor scientists and develop technical depth and judgment.
• Shape research-grade tools and theoretical frameworks for reproducibility.

Skills

Research leadership

Publications track record

AI/ML expertise

Interdisciplinary synthesis

Funding experience

External collaborations

Rigorous scientific standards

Education

PhD in AI/ML or related

Job description

digiLab seeks an ambitious researcher to shape its research trajectory and external scientific presence. You will own major inquiry areas, design impactful programmes, guide projects, and mentor scientists while contributing to the lab's methods, tools, and culture.

You will engage with real-world problems, publish in top journals, and lead collaborations and funding efforts to advance AI research with rigorous standards. Exeter, Bristol or London on-site.