Research Scientist
LB184
Posted: 06/10/2026
- £160,000
- London Area
- Permanent
🚨 Founding Research Scientist — Physical AI / Robotics
What if your next research paper could actually move a robot?
I’m working with a seriously ambitious Physical AI startup in London that’s building the intelligence layer for the next generation of robots.
And they’re looking for their first Research Scientist.
Not researcher #648 joining an established roadmap.
You’ll help create the roadmap.
Most researchers spend years earning the opportunity to set the research agenda.
Here, you get it on day one.
🤖 Real robots on your desk
⚡ Train → evaluate → iterate in minutes
🏆 Experiments hitting public leaderboards within weeks
📚 Opportunity to publish and build your own research reputation
🚀 Founding-level ownership
💰 Up to £160k + equity
📍 London — 5 days onsite
You could be a PhD student, PostDoc or industry researcher. What matters is that you’re technically exceptional, experimental and excited about making models interact with the physical world.
Interested? Apply now!
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Jake Edwards-Alley
Researcher