Research Scientist I in London

Energy Jobline ZR; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing UK start-up is looking for a Senior Data Scientist with expertise in mathematical optimisation and strong engineering skills. You will build scalable pipelines using best practices and mentor junior scientists to promote modelling excellence. This role offers hybrid working, private healthcare, and the opportunity to shape the future of operational decision-making.

Benefits

Private healthcare

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Operations Research, Applied Maths, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong Python engineering background, ideally with cloud experience (GCP).
• Familiarity with CI/CD, testing, and containerisation.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable pipelines using best‑in‑class engineering practices.
• Mentor junior scientists and promote modelling best practices.

Skills

Python engineering

Mathematical optimisation

Cloud experience (GCP)

Education

MSc/PhD in Operations Research or related field

Job description

Optimisation and Operational Research Scientist – London (Hybrid / 2 days in office)

A fast‑growing UK start‑up is looking for a Senior Data Scientist with expertise in mathematical optimisation and strong engineering skills. This is a chance to own projects end‑to‑end, from framing complex business problems to deploying production‑ready solutions that drive real‑world impact.

Responsibilities

• Build scalable pipelines using best‑in‑class engineering practices (CI/CD, testing, containerisation).
• Mentor junior scientists and promote modelling best practices.

Qualifications

• MSc/PhD in Operations Research, Applied Maths, Computer Science, or related field.
• Strong Python engineering background, ideally with cloud experience (GCP).
• Hybrid & flexible working (2 days per week in Central London).
• Private healthcare & wellbeing support.
• Opportunity to join a growing start‑up shaping the future of operational decision‑making through advanced optimisation and AI.

How to Apply

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