Research Scientist (AI Interpretability)

Location: London, England office; in person 5 days a week, with one company-wide remote week per month

Salary: £150,000–£300,000 GBP per year

Company

hirify.global is a public benefit research company developing interpretability techniques to understand, debug, steer, and improve AI systems.

What you will do

• Conduct original research in AI interpretability and related fields.
• Develop and prototype techniques for visualizing and manipulating internal model structures.
• Investigate how neural networks represent and process information.
• Collaborate with engineering to turn research into production-ready tools for real-world and enterprise applications.
• Share results through publications, demonstrations, and open-source contributions.
• Help define and evolve the research direction.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent experience in machine learning, computer science, or a quantitative science.
• Deep familiarity with large AI models and strong interest in understanding how they work.
• Fluency in Python and machine learning frameworks such as PyTorch.
• Strong writing and communication skills for explaining complex ideas.
• Ability to move quickly, take ownership, and work effectively in a high-intensity environment.

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 laboratory environments.

Culture & Benefits

• Mission-driven, collaborative research and engineering environment.
• Emphasis on continuous improvement, ownership, initiative, and rapid execution.
• Market-competitive salary, equity, and competitive benefits.
• One company-wide remote week per month.