Research Scientist (London)

The role

A Research Scientist will develop new techniques for understanding and steering large AI models. You will conduct novel research, build practical tools, and work with a small team of scientists and engineers.

What you will do

• Conduct original research in interpretability and related fields.
• Prototype techniques to visualize and manipulate internal model structures.
• Collaborate with engineering to turn research into production-ready tools.
• Share your work through publications, demos, and open-source contributions.
• Help define and evolve our research direction.

Required qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in ML, computer science, or a quantitative science.
• Deep familiarity with large models and a passion for understanding how they work.
• Fluency in Python and ML frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Strong writing and communication skills for explaining complex ideas.
• Drive to move quickly and take ownership.

Nice to have

• Experience leading research or contributing to open-source codebases.
• Familiarity with interpretability, alignment, or safe model development.
• Experience in startup or fast-paced lab environments.

Benefits

• Market competitive salary
• Equity
• Competitive benefits

About the company

Goodfire is an AI interpretability research lab. It is a public benefit corporation headquartered in San Francisco.