Machine Learning Researcher

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  • Cambridge, Cambridgeshire
  • Oct 10, 2026
Full time

Job Description

  • Develop an independent research program focused on new tools and techniques for probabilistic models, Bayesian optimization, and related fields
  • Collaborate with research teams to meet research goals
  • Report research findings internally and externally
  • Contribute to internal product development and customer research projects
  • Apply cutting-edge machine learning research to real-world problems
  • Participate in developing open source libraries such as Trieste, GPflow, and GPflux
  • Develop theoretically rigorous and scalable algorithms
  • Publish papers at leading machine learning conferences
Requirements
  • A PhD in a technical field or an equivalent level of experience
  • Published work in machine learning, statistics, or optimization conferences and/or journals
  • Background in decision making, including Bayesian optimization, bandits, reinforcement learning, or active learning (advantage)
  • Background in probabilistic modelling and methods, including Gaussian processes, Bayesian neural networks, or variational inference (advantage)
  • Experience in numerical programming with Python, NumPy, TensorFlow, or PyTorch (advantage)
  • Experience or interest in applying machine learning to solve real-world problems (advantage)
  • Willingness to work as part of a team, review documents and code, and provide constructive feedback
  • Passion for continuously developing machine learning and research skills and helping others improve theirs
  • Applicants may range from fresh PhD graduates to experienced team leads
Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in developing probabilistic models and Bayesian optimization techniques, with a strong background in machine learning applications and research publication. Capable of collaborating effectively within research teams and contributing to open source projects while applying advanced algorithms to real-world challenges.

Highest-signal resume keywords
  • PhD In A Technical Field
  • Published Work In Machine Learning
  • Bayesian Optimization
  • Numerical Programming With Python
  • Experience With TensorFlow Or PyTorch
ATS Optimization Keywords Hard Skills
  • Probabilistic Modelling
  • Bayesian Neural Networks
  • Gaussian Processes
  • Variational Inference
  • Reinforcement Learning
  • Active Learning
  • Scalable Algorithms
  • Machine Learning Research
  • Statistical Analysis
  • Algorithm Development
Soft Skills
  • Team Collaboration
  • Constructive Feedback
  • Passion For Learning
Industry Keywords
  • Machine Learning
  • Optimization
  • Research Publication
  • Decision Making
  • Open Source Development
Tools & Technologies
  • NumPy
  • TensorFlow
  • PyTorch
  • Trieste
  • GPflow
  • GPflux