CareerPlan

Staff Scientist

Chicago, IL, USFull-time$90k2026-10-14 → 2026-11-10

Core

Designing automated labs for material discovery and connecting AI, robotics, and data infrastructure into a cloud laboratory for polymer research.

Role type

Staff Scientist (Research & Automation)

Builds

Cloud laboratory infrastructure, automated workflow pipelines, and data analysis tools for polymer research.

Domain

Materials Science / Polymer Chemistry / AI for Science

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

PhD in Chemistry/Engineering, 2-5 years experience, advanced computer programming, statistical/analytical software, machine learning, data analysis, automated hardware maintenance

Preferred skills

Postdoc experience, independent project leadership, statistics background, machine learning expertise

Technologies

Cloud platforms, robotics, specialized instruments, database management, statistical software

Responsibilities

Develop customized automated platforms and methods, implement and optimize algorithms for the broader community, maintain automated hardware infrastructure, generate transparency reports for data quality, train laboratory personnel, manage complex research data sets

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC