AI Research Engineer - AI Safety

Requirements

• Hold an MSc in Mathematics, Statistics, Machine Learning, or a closely related field, with a strong mathematical and statistical foundation.
• Have hands-on experience in model evaluation, uncertainty quantification, or calibration.
• Are familiar with methods for distribution shift detection, out-of-distribution detection, and adversarial robustness evaluation.
• Possess solid software engineering skills, writing clean and well-structured code in Python and/or languages like Rust or modern C++.
• Have excellent communication skills and the ability to report research findings clearly and efficiently.
• Passionate about keeping up to date with current research in deep learning evaluation and assurance.

Nice to Have

• PhD in model evaluation, uncertainty quantification, robustness, experimental design, or a related field.
• Previous industrial experience assuring the safe deployment of AI products in high-stakes systems.
• Familiarity with formal methods, interpretability techniques, or Bayesian approaches.
• Experience with adversarial machine learning, red-teaming, or stress-testing of AI systems.
• Experience with conformal prediction, calibration methods, or Bayesian deep learning.

What You'll Be Doing

• Define operational domains and evaluate the reliability of AI capabilities developed in-house.
• Develop and extend the state of the art in uncertainty quantification and calibration.
• Interface with AI systems, design evaluation frameworks, and assess their robustness under real-world conditions.
• Collaborate across research, engineering, and product teams to translate assurance findings into actionable improvements.

Perks and Benefits

• Competitive salary and VSOP options.
• Relocation support: up to €2,500 and 4 weeks temporary accommodation.
• Learning: €500/£450 yearly allowance.
• Health & wellness: gym membership and mental health support.
• Social: regular company events and monthly social allowances.
• Enhanced parental leave: 22 weeks fully paid for primary caregivers & 6 weeks for secondary caregivers.
• Family support: 5 days of paid family emergency leave, remote work during pregnancy, and phased return to work.