Technology & Data
Research & Development
Postgraduate
AI Research Scientist
Develop new algorithms, models and theories that advance artificial intelligence and machine learning.
A day in the life
Read papers, design experiments, train and evaluate models, write research papers and present findings.
Entry routes
- A-level Physics + Maths + Further Maths + Computer Science
- Computer Science, Maths or Physics degree
- PhD in machine learning or related field
Typical salary
£35,000-£45,000 to £110,000+
Mid-career: £55,000-£85,000
Top AI labs and universities may offer significantly more.
UK employers
- DeepMind
- The Alan Turing Institute
- University of Oxford
- Faculty
Worldwide employers
- OpenAI
- Google DeepMind
- Meta AI
- Anthropic
Useful route links
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UCAS course search: artificial intelligence
Compare degree prospectuses, entry requirements, open days and course structures.
ucas.com
Tech Nation jobs and talent
Specialist UK AI, machine-learning and quantum talent routes.
technation.io
UKRI studentships and research funding
Explore UK research councils and postgraduate research funding routes.
ukri.org
UCAS Physics and astronomy courses
Search UK undergraduate physics, astrophysics and related degree options.
ucas.com
Prospects: what can I do with a physics degree?
Independent overview of careers that physics graduates enter.
prospects.ac.uk
Find an apprenticeship on GOV.UK
Search current apprenticeship and degree apprenticeship vacancies in England.
gov.uk
Key skills
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Sources and further reading
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