Research Scientist III - Materials Discovery Research Insititute
Core
Translate manual laboratory procedures into scalable automated workflows for high-throughput materials discovery, focusing on synthesis, sample preparation, and characterization.
Role type
Senior IC research scientist (materials automation & high-throughput experimentation)
Builds
Automated chemistry workflows, robotic systems, and data pipelines for materials discovery
Domain
Materials science / Chemical engineering / Renewable energy / Environmental sustainability
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Automated chemistry workflows, high-throughput experimentation, laboratory robotics, chemical synthesis, liquid/powder handling, filtration, sample preparation, experimental reproducibility, Python, scientific data analysis, visualization, structured data management
Preferred skills
APIs, JSON, SQL, Git, LIMS, ELN, instrument-integration technologies
Technologies
XRD, XRF, SEM, spectroscopy, thermal analysis, gas adsorption, Python, Git, LIMS, ELN
Responsibilities
Develop and optimize automated chemistry and high-throughput experimentation workflows; Operate, maintain, calibrate, and troubleshoot laboratory automation platforms and robotic systems; Design and conduct experiments involving porous materials, sorbents, catalysts, and nanoparticles; Integrate automated synthesis workflows with laboratory instrumentation and characterization techniques; Develop SOPs, validation protocols, and technical documentation; Collaborate with scientists, engineers, and data scientists to advance automation initiatives
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
