Senior AI Research Scientist


Company:	The Opportunity Hub UK Ltd
Salary:	£64,000 to £99,500 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Aberdeen, AB11 6LX
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	23 Oct 2026
Closing date:	3 Nov 2026

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Summary

Step into this Senior AI Research Scientist role and build something that matters in AI & Technology.

Aberdeen isn't the first city that comes to mind when people think about AI & Technology, but that's changing fast. An established enterprise player with 250+ staff and a genuine footprint in the sector is looking for a Senior AI Research Scientist to help shape the research agenda behind projects that actually ship at scale. This isn't a lab experiment. It's a role with real infrastructure, real budget, and real weight behind it.

Here's what you'll be doing:

Designing and running research experiments that feed directly into production AI systems, not just internal papers

Leading model development from early hypothesis through to evaluation, working across large, messy datasets

Partnering with engineering teams to get research findings into shipped features, on schedule

Reviewing and mentoring junior researchers, setting technical standards for the wider AI & Technology function

Presenting findings to stakeholders who don't always speak machine learning, and making it land anyway

Keeping an eye on the wider research landscape so the team isn't reinventing what's already been solved elsewhere

Here are the skills you'll need:

A strong track record in applied machine learning research, ideally with published work or shipped models to show for it

Deep, practical experience with Python and the standard ML frameworks (PyTorch or TensorFlow)

Comfort operating at senior level: setting direction, not just following a spec

Solid grasp of statistics and experimental design. Guesswork doesn't cut it here

The ability to explain complicated ideas simply, in writing and out loud

Experience working within structured frameworks and established best practices, typical of enterprise environments

Key perks and benefits:

£64,000 to £99,500, depending on experience

Hybrid working, based in Aberdeen

Private medical and dental insurance

Enhanced pension scheme and performance-based bonuses

A comprehensive benefits package built for people who plan to stay

Why pursue a career in AI & Technology?

The sector isn't slowing down, and Aberdeen is quietly becoming a serious place to build a career in it, with established employers investing properly in research talent rather than chasing trends. Progression in AI & Technology tends to reward depth over noise. Put the work in and the opportunities follow, often faster than people expect.

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