Postdoctoral Researcher, AI for Sustainability, Hampshire

IBM • Full-time • Winchester, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom • 1m ago

Shape the future of AI and sustainability at one of the world’s leading tech research labs.

About the Company

IBM Research is the innovation engine of IBM, pioneering breakthroughs across AI, quantum computing, and hybrid cloud technologies. With labs in Hursley and Daresbury, IBM Research collaborates globally to tackle complex challenges and shape industries—from sustainable materials to geospatial intelligence—through cutting-edge science and engineering.

About the Opportunity

As a Postdoctoral Researcher – AI for Sustainability, you’ll join IBM’s Climate & Sustainability and Sustainable Materials teams, driving innovation in generative AI and foundational models for real-world environmental applications. Based in Hursley or Warrington (hybrid model, 3 days onsite), this role is ideal for early-career researchers passionate about AI’s role in solving climate and sustainability challenges.

You’ll work on advanced AI architectures, multimodal tasks, and domain-specific applications, with the opportunity to publish in top-tier journals and contribute to patents. IBM provides a collaborative environment, continuous development, and the support to explore bold research ideas that have real-world impact.

What We’re Looking For

PhD in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field
Experience with AI model development using PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar frameworks
Expertise in areas such as transfer learning, reinforcement learning, and model distillation
Strong background in generative models (e.g. LLMs, multi-modal AI)
Demonstrated ability to publish in leading research venues (e.g. NeurIPS, ICLR, AAAI)
Passion for tackling sustainability challenges using AI

Apply now and take your next step as an innovator at the forefront of AI and sustainability with IBM Research.