Job descriptionResearch Scientist - Systems & AI Infrastructure Research Scientist - Systems & AI Infrastructure We are looking to hire several contract Research Scientists with expertise in computer systems and AI infrastructure to conduct cutting-edge research at the intersection of computer systems, machine learning, and distributed systems. These roles are ideal for recent PhD graduates seeking industrial research experience, or for exceptional B.Sc. or M.Sc. graduates looking to deepen their research skills in an industry setting. We welcome applicants with backgrounds in one or more of the following areas: operating systems, distributed systems, and machine learning systems. Key Responsibilities: * Rapid Prototyping: Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to quickly develop and test proof-of-concept prototypes, validating research ideas in real-world, industrial environments. * Performance Optimization: Perform detailed profiling and optimization of operating systems and large-scale distributed systems, leveraging a range of heterogeneous hardware (e.g., CPU, NPU) for enhanced performance. * Research Publications: Transform research findings and innovative contributions into high-impact publications in top-tier academic journals and conferences. * Technical Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive technical documentation outlining research methods, design decisions, and implementation specifics to ensure reproducibility and support internal knowledge sharing. * Stakeholder Engagement: Communicate research progress, performance insights, and key outcomes to internal stakeholders through clear and engaging presentations. Required: * Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related technical field. * Be comfortable with research methodology. * Have an in-depth understanding of operating systems and/or distributed systems and/or cloud computing and/or machine learning algorithms. * Good programming skills, master of at least one language, such as C/C++. * Good communication and teamwork skills. * PhD in operating systems, distributed systems, machine learning, or a related field. * Published papers in top journals/conferences focused on systems (NSDI, EuroSys, SoCC, OSDI etc.) and/or machine learning (NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR). * Experience in the full lifecycle of developing, deploying, and maintaining large-scale cloud production systems, demonstrating expertise in scalability, reliability, and performance optimization. Seniority level * Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type * Employment type Full-time Job function * Job function Research * Industries Telecommunications Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Project People by 2x Get notified about new Research Scientist jobs in Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom. Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Blackburn, Scotland, United Kingdom 11 hours ago Senior User Researcher - Inside IR35 Contract Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 day ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 day ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 month ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 4 days ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Deputy Facility Manager - Preclinical PET Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 5 days ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Tranent, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 months ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Research Assistant in Healthcare Sustainability Riccarton, Scotland, United Kingdom 16 hours ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Research Assistant/Associate in Miniaturised Device Manufacturing Riccarton, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 days ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 month ago Research Assistant (After the Single Use) Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 1 week ago Research Assistant in high-speed DAQ for Laser Absorption Tomography Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 days ago Assistant Director, Research and Innovation (Maternity Cover) (Grade M1) Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 3 weeks ago Postdoctoral Researcher (Computational Immunology and Translational AI) Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 6 days ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 days ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 6 days ago Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago Programming Languages Researcher - C++ / Rust / Open Source Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 2 weeks ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr