Head of Data
Core
Define CuspAI's data strategy and lead the acquisition of proprietary data assets to enable frontier AI models for materials discovery.
Role type
Head of Data (Strategy & Acquisition)
Builds
Proprietary data portfolios, data acquisition pipelines, and strategic partnerships for materials science research.
Domain
Frontier AI, Materials Science, Deep Tech
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Data strategy formulation, external partnership negotiation, budget management, team leadership, data quality standards, experimental/computational data landscape knowledge, Python/SQL/ML fluency
Preferred skills
High-throughput experimentation, lab automation, DFT codes, data engineering practices, scientific data standards
Technologies
Python, SQL, ML training data frameworks, ELN/LIMS systems, ICSD, Cambridge Structural Database, NOMAD, Materials Project, VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO
Responsibilities
Build and own data strategy in partnership with leadership; establish frameworks for high-value data opportunities; make build-vs-buy-vs-partner decisions; drive data acquisition initiatives (licensing, collaborations, generation); oversee data generation programmes end-to-end; manage external data partnerships and deals; lead and develop the data team; set data quality and interoperability standards.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
