Top Research Jobs in Bristol

Conduct research on AI compute, machine learning algorithms, large language models, efficient inference, numerics, world models, molecule generation, or model safety. Implement models and algorithms in Python or C++, design and analyze experiments using frameworks such as PyTorch, and communicate findings through technical presentations or research papers under experienced mentorship.

Conduct literature reviews and evaluate emerging chemical filtration technologies; design and run proof-of-concept experiments; apply chemical analysis techniques; prioritise and coordinate test work; and communicate results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Leads cross-functional technical program management for metrology product development and support. Responsibilities include creating project plans, managing schedules, budgets, risks, and stakeholders; driving product optimization and release; leading continuous improvement and change management; conducting statistical analysis; and ensuring sustainable delivery of business requirements. Requires strong communication, executive presentation, leadership, and influence skills across multiple concurrent projects.

Conduct security research within HP’s Security Lab, exploring endpoint, infrastructure, supply chain, cryptographic, trusted hardware, firmware, privacy, and edge AI security technologies. Responsibilities include reviewing state-of-the-art research, identifying novel technical approaches, designing solutions, and demonstrating feasibility through prototypes or papers while collaborating with cross-disciplinary research teams.

Research and develop endpoint security architectures spanning hardware, firmware, cloud, edge, and device lifecycle management. Build prototypes, validate concepts with users and business partners, write invention disclosures and technical papers, and collaborate with R&D teams. The role requires computer systems, hardware, firmware, programming, security architecture, endpoint protection, and threat-modeling expertise, plus the ability to communicate technical concepts and connect security innovations to business strategy.

Research and analyze emerging endpoint threats, including malware, vulnerabilities, bootkits, ransomware, hardware, and firmware attacks. Assess attack risk, maturity, and impact; identify mitigations; and monitor the cyber threat landscape. Produce technical reports, blogs, briefings, and educational content for technical and non-technical audiences. Communicate findings to customers, conference audiences, partners, analysts, media, and internal stakeholders while informing HP’s endpoint security strategy.

Research and design hardware and firmware security architectures for future endpoint devices. Develop prototypes, analyze technology and threat trends, model vulnerabilities and mitigations, document technical designs, validate use cases, and collaborate with security researchers, HP business units, end users, and technical stakeholders to shape security innovation roadmaps.

Designs and researches hardware and firmware security architectures for endpoint devices, including hardware roots of trust. Responsibilities include analyzing threats and use cases, prototyping security concepts, documenting technical designs, validating solutions with users and business partners, and collaborating with security researchers and R&D teams. The role requires strong computer architecture and low-level hardware and firmware expertise, plus the ability to communicate technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Conducts clinical trial site qualification, initiation, monitoring, and close-out visits while ensuring GCP, ICH, regulatory, patient safety, data integrity, and protocol compliance. Manages site relationships, recruitment, documentation, risks, performance metrics, and issue resolution. Collaborates with cross-functional study teams, supports study start-up and close-out activities, and mentors junior clinical staff. Requires at least two years of on-site clinical trial monitoring experience and travel of approximately 40–60%.

Supports the Research Accountant by preparing detailed financial award reconciliations for legacy research grants, helping resolve ledger issues, complete financial closure, and implement remedial actions. The role requires analyzing financial problems, identifying root causes, and collaborating with research and professional services colleagues. It is an 18-month, full-time position with hybrid working opportunities at the University of Edinburgh.

Provides financial administration and reporting for funded research projects, monitors budgets, advises Principal Investigators on funder terms and conditions, and organizes research events. The role requires strong numeracy, accuracy, communication, organization, customer service, and prioritization skills. It is a full-time, 36-month fixed-term position with at least three days per week on campus.

Supports clinical trial operations by tracking investigational site records, regulatory documents, informed consent forms, study supplies, CTMS data, and the Trial Master File. Assists with monitoring, query resolution, data review, study plans, status reports, site coordination, and TMF audits while ensuring compliance with protocols, Rho SOPs, ICH/GCP guidelines, and applicable regulations. The role offers development toward a traveling Clinical Research Associate position.

Supports delivery of the PANORAMA applied health research study by preparing reports, project plans, milestones, KPIs, communications, and presentations. The role assists with stakeholder engagement, risk escalation, resource and budget management, project evaluation, and dissemination of outcomes. It provides administrative and project management support to BiCOPS and Birmingham Clinical Trials Unit while coordinating with academic, clinical, NHS, research, funder, patient, and public stakeholders.

Coordinates research administration across the School of Education, including research output reviews, REF submissions, projects, centres, events, data analysis, reporting, compliance, and process improvement. The role manages stakeholder relationships, resolves complex queries, supports committees and operational activities, and line-manages a part-time Research Administrator. It also involves monitoring budgets, procurement, communications, HR tasks, and ensuring accurate delivery of work within deadlines.

Research and assess emerging technologies, market opportunities, commercial applications, and industry trends. Conduct interviews, patent analysis, event research, forecasting, and company profiling; produce reports, articles, presentations, webinars, and client-specific consulting deliverables. Support business development and marketing, present insights to customers and media, represent the company internationally, and travel regularly to meet innovators, clients, and industry organizations.

Supports researchers with pre-award grant development, proposal preparation, costing, submissions, funder compliance, due diligence, and research agreement negotiation. Acts as a key contact for assigned academic Schools, coordinates collaborative bids, assesses risks, delivers grant-writing workshops, and supports process improvements. The role requires strong knowledge of UK and international research funding, analytical and communication skills, stakeholder management, budget development, contract negotiation, and proficiency with Microsoft Office and WorkTribe.

Lead the research and development strategy, product roadmap, budget, and delivery across healthcare software products. Oversee product management, software engineering, platform engineering, and QA teams while ensuring reliable, secure, compliant services. Drive AI-enabled engineering, reduce technical debt, improve delivery quality, and coach technology leaders. The role also contributes to future AI consultancy and Forward Deployed Engineering offerings.

Supports clinical research project delivery by coordinating cross-functional teams, meetings, documentation, budgets, vendor invoices, change orders, project systems, contact lists, and audit readiness. Partners with project managers and maintains communications, action logs, study newsletters, SOP indices, system access requests, and distribution lists. Requires clinical research or related professional experience and basic knowledge of ICH/GCP, FDA, EU, ISO 14155, drug/device development, clinical monitoring, and project management.

Develop and coordinate policy and research priorities for the National Members’ Council. Produce accessible evidence-based briefings, reports, presentations, and recommendations for Council, committees, the Board, colleagues, and external stakeholders. Apply policy research, engagement, and co-design methods to understand member-owner needs, support governance activities, facilitate meetings, and promote the Council’s work externally.

Provides administrative support across a portfolio of university research projects and institute activities. Responsibilities include stakeholder liaison, event and meeting coordination, budget and expenditure monitoring, procurement, data analysis and reporting, communications, compliance, HR and facilities administration, and process improvement. The role independently manages competing priorities, resolves complex queries, supports committees, coaches colleagues, and works with research, healthcare, charity, academic, and public stakeholders.

Solve, develop, review, and validate advanced mathematical and computational problems for an AI training initiative. Translate mathematical concepts into executable Python workflows, implement algorithms, conduct numerical experiments, automate calculations, test edge cases, and verify reproducibility. Apply optimization, modeling, statistical analysis, and numerical computation methods while documenting clear, mathematically sound results. The role is fully remote and requires an MSc or PhD in mathematics or a related quantitative field, along with strong practical Python skills.

Supports project managers in coordinating clinical research projects, facilitating team communications, maintaining documentation, tracking vendor budgets and invoices, managing project systems and access, and ensuring audit readiness. The role requires knowledge of clinical research regulations, drug and device development, clinical monitoring procedures, and basic project management practices.

Provides specialist advice and strategic support on trusted research, export control, the National Security and Investment Act, the Nagoya Protocol, due diligence, and research security. The role develops policies, reviews regulatory cases, supports export licence applications, advises senior stakeholders, delivers training, monitors referrals, produces reports, and contributes to institutional risk management and compliance initiatives.

Leads Ofcom’s research innovation and data strategy, overseeing statistics, analytics, behavioural research, innovative research methods, and programme management. The role develops responsible data and AI capabilities, improves access to insight, strengthens cross-organisational collaboration, manages senior teams and budgets, and represents Ofcom externally. It requires strategic leadership, advanced data science and research expertise, data ethics knowledge, programme management, change leadership, and the ability to communicate complex analysis to regulatory, policy, commercial, and external stakeholders.

Develop, debug, test, and optimize machine learning models, training pipelines, inference systems, numerical methods, and supporting infrastructure. Build reproducible Python workflows, diagnose computational issues, validate implementations, use coding agents, and document technical findings. This remote role requires approximately 15 hours per week and rapid task availability.