12 roles · updated 17 Oct 2026
AI research jobs at UK visa sponsors
12 aI research jobs in London and across the UK, only at employers on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Updated 17 Oct 2026.
12 roles at 8 employers · jobs fetched 17 Oct 2026 · UK register checked 16 Oct 2026 · IND register checked 5 Oct 2026
Pay, visa, relocation and Dutch notes are read from each posting by AI and can be wrong. Check the posting before you apply. Roles whose posting says the company can't sponsor a visa are left out.
Apollo Research
On UK sponsor register- Research Scientist (Control)ResearchLondonResearch · London
£136k–£258kPosting mentions visa sponsorshipRelocation support
- Research Scientist/Engineer (Evaluations)ResearchLondonResearch · London
£100k–£200kPosting mentions visa sponsorshipRelocation support
- Research Scientist/Engineer (Science of Scheming)ResearchLondonResearch · London
£100k–£200kPosting mentions visa sponsorshipRelocation support
Spotify
On UK sponsor register- Research Scientist - Generative AudioResearchLondonResearch · London
- Senior Applied Research Scientist - PersonalizationResearchLondonResearch · London
Synthesia
On UK sponsor register- Research Scientist - Interactive AvatarsResearchLondonResearch · London
- Staff Research Scientist- Interactive AvatarsResearchLondonResearch · London
Basecamp Research
On UK sponsor register- Senior Research ScientistResearchLondonResearch · London
Cohere
On UK sponsor register- Senior Research Scientist, Model EvaluationResearchLondonResearch · London
Goodfire
On UK sponsor register- Research Scientist (London)ResearchLondonResearch · London
£150k–£300k
Nebius
On UK sponsor register- Senior Research Scientist (Architectures Research)ResearchRemote (UK)Research · Remote (UK)
PhysicsX
On UK sponsor register- Research Scientist - Large Geometry ModelsResearchLondonResearch · London
Guide
AI research roles
Research scientist roles at AI labs and research-heavy companies, usually focused on model training, evaluation, reinforcement learning or interpretability. Many expect a PhD or a strong publication record. Research engineer roles appear under AI and ML engineering.
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How UK visa sponsorship works for AI roles
To work in the UK on a Skilled Worker visa you normally need a job offer from an employer that holds a sponsor licence, which means it appears on the Home Office register of licensed sponsors. Every employer on this page does.
The employer assigns you a certificate of sponsorship, and the role has to meet the visa's skill and salary requirements, which depend on the occupation. See GOV.UK: Skilled Worker visa, your job for the current salary rules.
Holding a licence doesn't oblige an employer to sponsor every role. Check the posting, or ask the recruiter early, before you spend time on interviews.
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