Sourcer (FTC), London

Isomorphic Labs; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A pioneering AI research company in the City of London is seeking a talented recruiter to identify and attract exceptional technical talent for their Engineering and AI teams. This role involves crafting data-led sourcing strategies and ensuring a top-class experience for candidates. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in sourcing technical roles and will thrive in a collaborative, innovative environment. The position is a fixed-term contract for 12 months and requires a hybrid working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Experience sourcing for deeply technical roles in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to use market intelligence to inform sourcing strategies.
• Expertise in Boolean search and AI tools.

Responsibilities

• Identify and attract exceptional technical talent for Engineering and AI teams.
• Conduct research to map global talent markets.
• Engage world-class talent using advanced search techniques.
• Ensure every candidate receives top-class experience.
• Build long-term relationships for future talent pipelines.

Skills

Sourcing for technical roles

Data-led mindset

Expertise in sourcing techniques

Collaborative approach

Exceptional communication skills

Tools

Greenhouse

G-suite

Job description

Isomorphic Labs is applying frontier AI to help unlock deeper scientific insights faster breakthroughs and life‑changing medicines with an ambition to solve all disease.

The future is coming. A future enabled and enriched by the incredible power of machine learning. A future in which diseases are curtailed or cured starting with better and faster drug discovery.

Come and be part of an interdisciplinary team driving groundbreaking innovation and play a meaningful role in contributing towards us achieving our ambitious goals while being a part of an inspiring and collaborative culture.

The world we want tomorrow is the one we are building today. It starts with the culture at this company. It starts with you.

About Iso

Isomorphic Labs (IsoLabs) was launched in 2021 to advance human health by building on and beyond the Nobel‑winning AlphaFold system. Since then our interdisciplinary team of drug discovery experts and machine learning specialists has built powerful new predictive and generative AI models that accelerate scientific discovery at digital speed.

Our name comes from the belief that there is an underlying symmetry between biology and information science. By harnessing AI’s powerful capabilities we can model complex biological phenomena to help design novel molecules, anticipate how drugs will perform and develop innovative medicines to treat and cure some of the world’s most devastating diseases.

We have built a world‑leading drug‑design engine comprising AI models that are capable of working across multiple therapeutic areas and drug modalities. We are continually innovating on model architecture and developing cutting‑edge capabilities to advance rational drug design.

Every day and with each new breakthrough we’re getting closer to the promise of digital biology and achieving our ambitious mission to one day solve all disease with the help of AI.

Your impact

This is a fixed‑term contract (FTC) for 12 months.

You will be responsible for identifying engaging and attracting exceptional technical talent for our Engineering and AI teams. Moving beyond traditional sourcing methods you’ll build a deep understanding of the talent landscape. You will act as a trusted advisor using data‑led market intelligence to guide our hiring strategy and ensure we are connecting with the very best talent globally.

What you will do

• Develop Deep Domain Expertise: Cultivate a profound understanding of our complex technical and scientific domains to identify and engage world‑class talent in areas such as Machine Learning Engineering and AI.
• Architect Data‑Led Sourcing Strategies: Conduct in‑depth research to map global talent markets. Use this data to build and execute sophisticated targeted sourcing strategies, tracking metrics to iterate and optimise your approach.
• Serve as a Strategic Partner: Work in close collaboration with Talent Partners and Hiring Managers acting as a subject matter expert on the talent market.
• Engage World‑Class Talent: Utilize a range of advanced and creative search techniques to identify and engage the highest‑level passive candidates. Craft compelling bespoke outreach that communicates the ambitious vision of Isomorphic Labs.
• Champion Candidate Experience: Ensure every candidate receives a‑class experience, maintaining regular and thoughtful engagement throughout the entire process.
• Build Future Talent Pipelines: Go beyond immediate hiring needs by generating leads and building long‑term relationships with relevant connections for future talent pipelines.

Skills and qualifications

Essential

• Demonstrable experience sourcing for deeply technical roles (e.g. Software Engineering, Machine Learning, Research, Science) within a fast‑paced research‑focused or technical environment.
• A data‑led mindset with the proven ability to use market intelligence and analytics to inform and iterate on sourcing strategies.
• Expertise in a wide array of sourcing techniques including Boolean/Boolean‑xray search and leveraging AI tools to uncover talent.
• A highly collaborative approach with experience acting as a sourcing expert and strategic partner to recruiters and senior hiring managers.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills with the ability to articulate a compelling vision that engages and inspires passive world‑class candidates.

Nice to have

• Experience using Greenhouse.
• Familiarity with G‑suite.

Closing date for applications

Mon 15th Sept.

Culture and values

We are guided by our shared values. It’s not about finding people who think and act in the same way. These values help to guide our work and will continue to strengthen it.

Thoughtful

Thoughtful at Iso is about curiosity, creativity and care. It is about good people doing good, rigorous, and future‑making science every single day.

Brave

Brave at Iso is about fearlessness but it’s also about initiative and integrity. The scale of the challenge demands nothing less.

Determined

Determined at Iso is the way we pursue our goal. It’s a confidence in our hypothesis as well as the urgency and agility needed to deliver on it. Because disease won’t wait so neither should we.

Together

Together at Iso is about connection, collaboration across fields and catalytic relationships. It’s knowing that transformation is a group project and remembering that what we’re doing will have a real impact on real people everywhere.

Creating an extraordinary company

We believe that to be successful we need a team with a range of skills and talents. We’re building an environment where collaboration is fundamental, learning is shared and every employee feels supported and able to thrive. value unique experiences, knowledge, backgrounds and perspectives and harness these qualities to create extraordinary impact.

EEO Statement

We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, religion or belief, ethnic or national origin, disability, age, citizenship, marital or civil partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy or related condition (including breastfeeding) or any other basis protected by applicable law. If you have a disability or additional need that requires accommodation please do not hesitate to let us know.

Hybrid working

It’s hugely important for us to share knowledge and build strong relationships with each other and we find it easier to do this if we spend time together in person. This is why we follow a hybrid model and would require you to be able to come into the office 3 days a week (currently Tuesday, Wednesday and one other day depending on which team you’re in). If you have additional needs that would prevent you from following this hybrid approach, we would be happy to talk through these if you’re selected for an initial screening call.