Research Scientist in Dexterous Manipulation & Robot Learning

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Scientist to join our innovative team in Cambridge. In this role, you will conduct groundbreaking research, analyze data, and contribute to the development of new solutions in our field. You will work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to drive projects from ideation to execution, ensuring scientific rigor and excellence.

We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Research Scientist to join our innovative team in Cambridge. As a key member of our research department, you will be responsible for conducting cutting-edge experiments, analyzing data, and contributing to groundbreaking discoveries in your field. You will collaborate with a diverse group of scientists and researchers to drive projects that align with our mission of advancing scientific knowledge.

Join our team at Integrated Resources Inc. as an Associate Research Scientist, where you will contribute to cutting-edge research projects that impact real-world applications. We are looking for passionate individuals eager to innovate and collaborate in a dynamic environment. In this role, you will support senior scientists in the design and execution of experiments, analyze data, and contribute to publications. This is a fantastic opportunity to grow your career in scientific research.

Role overview Harvard University seeks a Principal Research Scientist for the Sciences - Chemistry and Chemical Biology department in Cambridge. This role leads research efforts, working closely with faculty and other researchers to advance scientific understanding in chemistry and chemical biology. What you will do Direct research projects in chemistry and chemical biology Collaborate with faculty and research teams on experimental design and analysis Apply innovative methods to address complex scientific questions Contribute to scientific publications and presentations

About Graphcore At Graphcore, we are pioneering the future of artificial intelligence computing. Our team comprises semiconductor, software, and AI specialists with extensive expertise in developing the complete AI compute stack—from silicon and software to large-scale infrastructure. As a proud member of the SoftBank Group, we benefit from substantial long-term investments, enabling us to contribute essential technology to the rapidly evolving SoftBank AI ecosystem. To capture the immense potential of AI, Graphcore is expanding globally, uniting the brightest minds to tackle the most challenging problems, where every individual is empowered to make a significant impact on our company, our products, and the future of AI. Job Summary As a Research Scientist at Graphcore, you will play a vital role in advancing AI research by exploring innovative ideas that address significant AI/ML challenges. The evolution of AI has been primarily driven by specialized hardware over the past decade, and we believe that developing hardware-aware AI algorithms and AI-optimized hardware will remain crucial for progress in this exciting domain. We seek candidates who are not only curious scientists but also proficient engineers, equipped with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills essential for impactful AI research. We welcome applicants with experience in low-power, edge, and embodied AI applications, including robotics, autonomous vehicles, and augmented/virtual reality. Your expertise will contribute to the training and deployment of multimodal AI models in these contexts, focusing on areas such as world models, real-time computer vision, and reasoning over audio and video streams. The Team The Graphcore Research team engages in both fundamental and applied research to define the computational needs of machine intelligence and showcase how hardware advancements can lead to the next generation of innovative AI models. We actively publish in leading AI/ML conferences (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR) and participate in specialized workshops while collaborating with various research teams and organizations globally. We take pride in fostering a supportive and collaborative environment, where we organize ourselves around individual research interests to collectively solve challenges in domains such as efficient computation, model scaling, and distributed training and inference of AI models across multiple modalities and applications, including sequence and graph-based data. Our teams are spread across London, Cambridge, and Bristol, with projects and discussions that involve all locations.

Join Artech Information Systems LLC as a Scientist and be a part of groundbreaking research initiatives in the heart of Cambridge. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to innovative projects, collaborate with a team of experts, and advance your career in a dynamic environment.

Join us at the Toyota Research Institute (TRI) as we strive to enhance the quality of human life through innovative technologies. Our mission is to create groundbreaking tools that enrich human experiences. To spearhead this transformative evolution in mobility, we've assembled a stellar team that is pushing the boundaries in artificial intelligence, robotics, driving, and material sciences.The TeamWithin TRI's Energy and Materials division, the Future Factory team is dedicated to pioneering advanced tools and methodologies that drive flexibility and efficiency in Toyota's product design and manufacturing processes. Our goal is to expedite the journey towards an emissions-free future. We are developing comprehensive AI systems capable of reasoning through the creation of physical objects — from initial design concepts to the assembly of actual components — and building the necessary infrastructure to train and evaluate these systems on a large scale.The OpportunityWe are seeking a Research Scientist to help us build intelligent systems for physical assembly. This role is an excellent fit for recent PhD graduates with a proven track record in implementation and a deep curiosity about the manufacturing process.As a member of our research team, you will design and implement learning pipelines from the ground up, conduct experiments to assess various architectural, data, and algorithmic alternatives, and influence the application of modern machine learning to the challenges of robotic assembly. Your work will intersect policy learning, reinforcement learning, and physical reasoning, allowing you to explore the integration of large language models and agentic infrastructure in solving real-world manufacturing challenges.

Join Integrated Resources Inc. as an Associate Scientist III in Cambridge, where you'll contribute to groundbreaking scientific research and development. In this role, you will collaborate with a dynamic team to analyze and interpret data, develop experimental protocols, and ensure the highest standards of quality control. Your expertise will play a crucial role in advancing our innovative projects and achieving scientific excellence.

Our MissionAt rai, we are dedicated to addressing the most pressing and foundational challenges in Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. Our goal is to pave the way for future generations of intelligent machines that enhance our daily lives.Position OverviewWe are seeking passionate and innovative Research Scientists with substantial hands-on research experience in one or more of the following areas: Cognitive AI, Athletic AI, Organic Hardware Design, or Robot Ethics. If you're enthusiastic about advancing robotic technology and its applications to improve functionality and effectiveness, we invite you to join our team!

COMPANY DESCRIPTION We are a pioneering start-up dedicated to transforming the landscape of chemical discovery. Our innovative platform integrates artificial intelligence with a state-of-the-art laboratory discovery pipeline to redefine molecular formulation development. Our interdisciplinary team is exploring uncharted chemical territories, facilitating significant advancements in drug delivery, agricultural formulations, and sustainable, high-performance industrial chemicals. Backed by Flagship Pioneering, a leader in biotechnology origination, we have fostered over 115 scientific ventures in 25 years, generating more than $20 billion in aggregate value, 500+ patents, and over 50 clinical trials for groundbreaking therapeutic agents. THE ROLE We are on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Senior Research Associate or Associate Scientist to enhance our formulation discovery platform by characterizing biomolecules. This position involves utilizing a range of biophysical and biochemical methodologies to analyze the effects of formulations on biomolecular integrity, aggregation, and functional stability. You will collaborate closely with chemists and machine-learning experts to produce high-quality experimental data that drives formulation design and predictive modeling initiatives. The ideal candidate will possess a solid background in biochemistry, structural biology, or biopolymer engineering, complemented by practical experience with analytical instrumentation for biomolecular characterization. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Conduct experiments assessing biomolecular stability and solubility across various formulation conditions. Evaluate cargo structural integrity and folding utilizing circular dichroism (CD) spectroscopy and complementary biophysical techniques. Measure biomolecular interactions and stability through spectroscopy, dynamic light scattering, and electrophoretic methods. Prepare samples for diverse external workflows to evaluate molecular integrity and degradation. Experimental Pipeline Support Collaborate with formulation chemists to investigate cargo-formulation interactions across different experimental contexts. Generate high-quality experimental datasets to assist internal modeling and data analysis processes. Support laboratory instrumentation maintenance and troubleshooting. Maintain organized laboratory records, analyze results, and communicate findings effectively to cross-functional teams.

Make an Impact at Lila Sciences As a pivotal member of our Physical Sciences division, you will spearhead the design and implementation of cutting-edge simulation methodologies aimed at modeling transport phenomena, kinetics, rare events, and reaction networks. Your innovative approaches will be integrated with artificial intelligence platforms to facilitate groundbreaking materials discovery. Your contributions will be essential in predicting, designing, and managing the behaviors of intricate materials and molecular systems, leveraging the power of agentic AI. Collaborating with our diverse teams, including experts in machine learning and materials science, you will help bridge theoretical research and practical experimentation. What You Will Create Enhance and develop molecular dynamics and Monte Carlo algorithms to effectively capture rare events, non-equilibrium processes, transport phenomena, and intricate reaction networks. Create scalable simulation workflows that merge statistical mechanics techniques with machine-learned interatomic potentials and agentic AI systems. Devise methods for synchronizing dynamic simulations with experimental observations to enable automated lab verification and discovery. Work collaboratively with computational scientists, machine learning specialists, and platform engineers to elevate the accuracy and scalability of simulation-driven material discoveries. Establish reproducible and modular software pipelines for statistical mechanics and dynamics simulations, optimized for high-performance computing and cloud environments. Qualifications for Success A PhD or equivalent research/industry experience in Physics, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Applied Mathematics, or related fields. A robust background in statistical mechanics, free energy calculations, reaction mapping, non-equilibrium dynamics, and rare-event sampling techniques. Proven expertise in molecular dynamics, Monte Carlo simulations, and/or kinetic simulation software frameworks (e.g., LAMMPS, GROMACS, OpenMM, HOOMD). Strong programming skills and experience in scientific computing (Python, C/C++, MPI, CUDA, etc.). Experience in executing and automating simulations on high-performance computing (HPC) and/or cloud platforms at scale. Bonus Qualifications A solid publication record showcasing the application of advanced statistical mechanics or dynamics simulations to molecular and materials systems, including molecular/biomolecular systems and solid-state materials and interfaces. Experience in integrating dynamics simulations with data-driven, AI-based, and/or agentic frameworks.

Join our innovative team as a Senior Scientist where you'll drive critical research projects and make a significant impact in the field. We are seeking a highly motivated individual with a passion for scientific discovery and a strong background in relevant disciplines.

At RAND Europe, we are dedicated to enhancing policy and decision-making through meticulous research and analysis. As an independent, not-for-profit organization, our commitment to the public interest drives us to complete over 200 impactful projects each year, shaping policies and practices for the greater good.Our diverse team of approximately 200 professionals operates across offices in Cambridge, Brussels, and The Hague. Representing 22 nationalities and speaking more than 20 languages, our staff spans 31 academic disciplines, providing unique insights through multi- and inter-disciplinary research approaches for our government, foundation, and NGO clients.The Data Science Lab at RAND Europe serves as our center of excellence, focusing on the application of innovative data science tools and techniques. From artificial intelligence adoption to applied statistics, we are at the forefront of transforming research methodologies. We seek passionate individuals eager to contribute to our mission of advancing data science and its applications.As a Research Data Scientist, you will engage in various research themes, encompassing data gathering, pipeline construction, analysis, modeling, and effective visualization of findings for diverse audiences. Your contributions will include the creation of research tools and workflows, such as AI-driven solutions and numerical models, to address both research and operational challenges. Collaborating within a cross-disciplinary team, you will leverage your skills to tackle complex technical problems.

Your Role at Lila SciencesJoin our innovative Physical Sciences division, where you will spearhead the development of intelligent agent-driven systems designed to enhance AI-accelerated and AI-orchestrated process engineering across diverse industrial applications. In this pivotal role, your mission will be to create methodologies empowering AI agents to reason, design, simulate, optimize, and operate complex physical and chemical processes using both traditional and machine learning-driven process engineering tools. You will focus on building agentic infrastructures that facilitate AI systems in planning and executing multi-step process engineering workflows, which include process synthesis, flowsheet generation, steady-state and dynamic simulation, control strategy design, and techno-economic evaluation. Your contributions will significantly influence how Lila's scientific superintelligence addresses real-world challenges through closed-loop autonomous process engineering.Your ContributionsDesign and implement agentic frameworks supporting comprehensive process engineering workflows, encompassing process setup, simulation, optimization, and analysis.Create AI agents capable of autonomously planning, executing, and refining process engineering tasks utilizing existing tools such as steady-state and dynamic simulators, optimizers, and data systems.Investigate agentic strategies for advanced objectives, including process intensification, control co-design, real-time optimization, and closed-loop learning informed by operational data.Enhance the robustness, interpretability, and reproducibility of agent-driven process engineering workflows; develop internal tools for debugging, observability, validation, and auditability.Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to apply agentic process engineering across a wide range of industrial applications.

We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented Bench Scientist to join our dynamic team in Cambridge. This entry-level position is an excellent opportunity for recent graduates or those new to the field of scientific research. As a Bench Scientist, you will play a crucial role in conducting experiments, analyzing data, and contributing to innovative projects. If you are passionate about science and eager to learn, we encourage you to apply!

As an Associate Scientist III, you will play a crucial role in advancing our scientific research initiatives. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, execute, and analyze experiments that contribute to our innovative projects. Your expertise will help drive our mission forward, ensuring that we continue to push the boundaries of scientific discovery.

Your Role at Lila Sciences As a key contributor to our Physical Sciences division, you will focus on advancing the field of in silico materials discovery techniques. Your responsibilities will involve designing autonomous workflows and data-driven pipelines that effectively integrate simulation with artificial intelligence. You will lead the development of strategies that empower agents to analyze simulation data, derive hidden insights, and facilitate hypothesis generation and materials design. Your innovative approach will enhance our utilization of simulation outputs for discovery, fostering a seamless integration of physics-based modeling with AI reasoning systems. Collaboration with specialists in simulation, AI agents, and experimental automation will be pivotal as we strive to redefine the landscape of digital discovery. Key Contributions Create cutting-edge workflows for in silico materials discovery that link physics-based simulations and generative AI models. Develop intelligent systems where AI agents autonomously design, execute, interpret, and optimize simulations. Establish frameworks that maximize the utility of simulation data for prediction, inference, and discovery, with features like automatic data extraction and model training. Prototype and assess novel paradigms for simulation-aware agents that learn from and interact with scientific simulations. Design data structures, metadata specifications, and APIs to ensure smooth information transfer among simulations, machine learning models, and experimental data repositories. Build scalable, modular workflows that connect electronic structure, atomistic, and mesoscale simulations with AI-driven reasoning and hypothesis generation. Work alongside computational scientists, machine learning professionals, and platform engineers to integrate in silico discovery pipelines into Lila’s overarching scientific superintelligence framework. Qualifications for Success PhD or equivalent experience in Computer Science, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Mathematics, or related fields. Strong background in in silico materials discovery, computational materials modeling, and/or simulation workflow design. Familiarity with large language models and their applications in scientific research. Experience in developing AI-driven or agentic workflows for scientific automation and discovery. Proficient programming skills in Python and scientific computing libraries.

Join Integrated Resources Inc. as an Associate Scientist I, where you will contribute to innovative scientific research and development projects. As a pivotal part of our team, your role will involve conducting experiments, analyzing data, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to advance our scientific objectives.

Join Artech Information Systems LLC as a Scientist in Cambridge, where you will contribute to groundbreaking research and innovative solutions in a collaborative environment. Your expertise will help drive scientific advancements and enhance our projects.