updated october 2026

Research Scientist Jobs in the UK (October 2026)

115 open Research Scientist positions in the UK as of October 2026, across 69 hiring companies — 7 of them remote-friendly. Jane Street leads with 7 openings. Listings are updated daily, and every role links straight to the employer's official application page.

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Quantitative Trading and Research - Credit - Vice President

JPMorgan Chase·LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Quantitative trading Credit analytics Bond market making Cds modeling

3d ago→

Quantitative Analyst

RJWM·London, United Kingdom·On-site

Junior·Research Scientist

Python R Excel SQL

3d ago→

Research Manager - Quantitative / Mixed Methods

Ipsos·London, England, United Kingdom; Manchester, England, United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Survey design Statistics Mixed methods Data visualization

3d ago→

Research Associate, Antibody Analytics, R&D UK Center (Cambridge), Research and Development, Orion Pharma

Orion·Cambridge, United Kingdom·On-site

Mid·Research Scientist

Antibody purification Chromatography Mass spectrometry Elisa

4d ago→

Vice President, Quantitative Analyst – FX Options | SCIB

Santander·London·On-site

Staff·Research Scientist

Python C++MATLAB Statistical modeling

4d ago→

Applied Scientist

ASOS·London, England, United Kingdom·On-site

Research Scientist

Machine learning Optimization Scalable models Production deployment

5d ago→

Senior Principal Biostatistician

Novartis·London (The Westworks)·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist·$57k – $106k

Biostatistics Clinical trials Statistical modeling Experimental design

5d ago→

Senior Machine Learning Scientist

Flagship Pioneering, Inc·Cambridge, UK·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Python Machine learning Deep learning Genomics

5d ago→

Senior Applied Scientist

ASOS·London, England, United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Machine learning Deep learning Statistical modeling Data pipelines

1w ago→

AI Scientist

Lendable·London·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Python Machine learning Deep learning Statistical modeling

1w ago→

Independent Quantitative Analyst

Smartkarma·London, England, United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Systematic trading Feature engineering Backtesting Statistical learning

1w ago→

Senior ML Algorithm Scientist

Oura·Hybrid - London, England·Hybrid

Senior·Research Scientist

Machine learning Deep learning Python Statistical modeling

1w ago→

Applied AI Researcher

Fuse Energy·London, England, United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Python Machine learning Deep learning Time series

1w ago→

MRC Postdoctoral Research Scientist

UKRI·Greater London, United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Single-cell sequencing Multiomics integration Bioinformatics Python

1w ago→

Research Scientist- Oil & Gas

Anglo American / De Beers Group·Didcot, United Kingdom·On-site

Junior·Research Scientist

High pressure high temperature sintering Diamond materials Rock cutting Oil & gas drilling

1w ago→

AI Scientist - Domain Expert Crashworthiness

Mistral AI·Paris, Amsterdam, Linz, Paris, London, Berlin·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Finite element analysis Crash simulation Machine learning Python

1w ago→

Principal Research Scientist

Kla·Newport, United Kingdom·On-site

Staff·Research Scientist

Semiconductor metrology Defect detection Machine learning Computer vision

2w ago→

Research Scientist

Oxford Nanopore Technologies·OXFORD, OXFORDSHIRE, United Kingdom·On-site

Mid·Research Scientist

Dna sequencing Rna sequencing Nanopore sequencing Library preparation

2w ago→

Quantitative Researcher / Developer (Data Science) - Treasury FX

Wise·London, United Kingdom·On-site

Mid·Research Scientist

Python Statistical modeling Risk modeling Fx pricing

2w ago→

Quantitative Developer, Graduate

Winton·London, United Kingdom·On-site

Junior·Research Scientist

Python C++Statistical modeling Time series

2w ago→

Principal Scientist (Comp. Bio/ML) - Genomics

Helical·London, England, United Kingdom; Luxembourg, Luxembourg, Luxembourg·On-site

Staff·Research Scientist

Genomics Machine learning Bioinformatics Foundation models

2w ago→

Applied Scientist (Computer Vision)

Oxford Quantum Circuits·Reading, England, United Kingdom·On-site

Junior·Research Scientist

Quantum computing Hardware integration Experimental physics Quantum control

2w ago→

Quantitative Trading & Research – Rates Quantitative Trader – Analyst or Associate

JPMorgan Chase·LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom·On-site

Mid·Research Scientist

Python C++SQL Statistical modeling

2w ago→

Global Banking and Markets - Quantitative Engineer - Associate - London

Campus·London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom·On-site

Mid·Research Scientist

Python SQL Machine learning Data engineering

2w ago→

Research Scientist, Embodied AI

Niantic Spatial·London·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist·$104k – $203k

Computer vision Deep learning 3d reconstruction Visual positioning

2w ago→

2027 Quantitative Research – Asset Management - Summer Analyst Internship - London

JPMorgan Chase·LONDON, LONDON, United Kingdom·On-site

Junior·Research Scientist

Python Statistical modeling Time series Risk analysis

2w ago→

Reader in Artificial Intelligence

University of Edinburgh·United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist·$64k – $78k

Machine learning Deep learning Natural language processing Computer vision

2w ago→

Lecturer in Artificial Intelligence

University of Edinburgh·United Kingdom·On-site

Mid·Research Scientist·$50k – $62k

Python Machine learning Deep learning Natural language processing

2w ago→

Senior Quantitative Researcher, Systematic Equity, Vice President - State Street Investment Management

State Street·London, England·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Python Machine learning Statistical modeling Quantitative finance

2w ago→

Research Scientist - Personalization

Spotify·London·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Machine learning Deep learning Large-scale models Recommendation systems

2w ago→

Research Scientist- Oil & Gas

Anglo American / De Beers Group·Didcot, United Kingdom·On-site

Junior·Research Scientist

Materials science High-pressure high-temperature sintering Diamond synthesis Rock cutting

2w ago→

Senior Applied Research Scientist - Personalization

Spotify·London·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Deep learning Speech recognition Speech synthesis Audio processing

2w ago→

Associate Director / Director, Biostatistics

Novartis·London (The Westworks)·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist·$84k – $155k

Biostatistics Healthtech assessment Statistical modeling Data analysis

3w ago→

2027 Summer Intern, MS/PhD, Machine Learning, Simulation Realism

Waymo·London, England, United Kingdom·On-site

Junior·Research Scientist·$65k

Python C++Machine learning Simulation

3w ago→

Quantitative Analyst, New Product Development

Morningstar·London·On-site

Mid·Research Scientist·$56k – $75k

Python R MATLAB SQL

3w ago→

Senior Research Scientist, Health Economic Modelling

Precision Medicine Group·London, Greater London, United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Health economic modeling R programming Evidence synthesis Pharma biotech data

4w ago→

Senior Research Scientist, Health Economic Modelling

Precision AQ·London, Greater London, United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Health economic modeling R programming Evidence synthesis Pharma biotech data

4w ago→

Quantitative Developer, Commodities

Winton·London, United Kingdom·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist

Python C++SQL Statistical modeling

4w ago→

Quantitative Research Manager

Graham Capital Management, L.P·London, England, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; Norwalk, Connecticut, United States; West Palm Beach, Florida, United States·On-site

Senior·Research Scientist·$250k – $300k

Python C++Statistical modeling Machine learning

4w ago→

Quantitative Research Analyst

Graham Capital Management, L.P·London, England, United Kingdom; New York, New York, United States; Norwalk, Connecticut, United States; West Palm Beach, Florida, United States·On-site

Mid·Research Scientist·$200k – $275k

Python Statistics Time series Machine learning

4w ago→