Scientist II/Senior Scientist, Solid-State Materials
Core
Design and execute multi-step synthesis of functional inorganic solid-state materials to support an autonomous science platform, integrating experimental results with AI-guided workflows.
Role type
Senior Scientist, Solid-State Materials
Builds
Novel functional inorganic compounds and materials for autonomous discovery
Domain
Materials Science / Solid-State Chemistry / Inorganic Synthesis
Required skills
Solid-state chemistry, inorganic synthesis, phase-diagram analysis, crystal chemistry, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Rietveld refinement, multimodal characterization, materials property screening
Preferred skills
Single-crystal growth, metallurgical processing, neutron scattering, Python for data analysis, automated lab environments
Responsibilities
Design and execute synthesis campaigns across diverse chemical systems; translate phase-diagram reasoning into prioritized synthesis pathways; develop structural characterization workflows; screen synthesized materials for functional properties; partner with ML researchers to integrate outputs into AI-guided workflows; maintain rigorous lab records and safety standards