Artificial Intelligence Researcher

Job DescriptionResearch Scientist Knowledge & SemanticsLocation: Chelmsford (Hybrid 2 days per week)Salary: Up to 70,000 (depending on experience) + 10% bonusA leading organisation in the defence and security space is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to lead work in knowledge and semantics. This role offers the opportunity to lead a specialist R&D team working at the intersection of machine learning, NLP, and graph technologies, contributing to real-world challenges across defence, security, and commercial sectors.Key Responsibilities:Lead a team of researchers and engineers across projects involving NLP, knowledge graphs, and LLM applicationsDesign and deliver research programmes, collaborating with universities and innovation partnersDevelop prototypes, proof of concepts, and technical solutions in graph machine learning and semantic technologiesSecure funding through successful proposal writing and manage stakeholder engagementContribute to multi-disciplinary teams including work in reinforcement learning, computer vision, RF & EW, and sonarEssential Skills & Experience:PhD qualified with a minimum of 4 years postdoctoral or commercial research experienceProven leadership of R&D teams (minimum of 5 developers)Strong background in NLP, text mining, knowledge graphs, or graph MLProficient in Python, with experience using frameworks such as PyTorch or TensorFlowDemonstrated ability to secure and deliver R&D fundingDesirable Skills:Experience with graph ML libraries (e.g. PyTorch-Geometric, PyKeen), knowledge graph tools (e.g. Neo4j)Familiarity with query languages like Cypher or SQLUnderstanding of ontology design and semantic reasoning approachesIf you're driven by complex problems and cutting-edge technology, this is your opportunity to make a lasting contribution.

Created: 2025-06-28