Senior Research Scientist, Battery Materials Simulation

sandboxaq
United States
Workplace: RemoteFull timeUSD 134,400 - 252,000 annuallyFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Communication","Collaboration","Mentoring","Leadership"]

Senior role leading computational battery materials research, applying DFT, MD, and ML to discover and optimize next-generation battery materials. You will develop AI-driven workflows, model surfaces and interfaces, mentor scientists, and collaborate with internal/external partners to accelerate materials innovation in a multidisciplinary AI/materials science environment.

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Senior Research Scientist, Battery Materials Simulation

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Job Summary

Senior role leading computational battery materials research, applying DFT, MD, and ML to discover and optimize next-generation battery materials. You will develop AI-driven workflows, model surfaces and interfaces, mentor scientists, and collaborate with internal/external partners to accelerate materials innovation in a multidisciplinary AI/materials science environment.
Location: United States
Workplace: Remote
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning

Key Responsibilities

  • •Conduct advanced simulations using DFT, MD, enhanced sampling methods, and ML-based approaches for battery materials and electrochemical systems.
  • •Model surface reactions, interfacial degradation mechanisms, and electrochemical processes, including CEI/SEI interfaces and reaction pathways under operating conditions.
  • •Develop and deploy computational workflows for high-throughput materials screening, reaction modeling, and materials optimization.
  • •Lead high-fidelity data generation campaigns and develop ML force fields and surrogate models for battery materials and interfaces.
  • •Employ data-driven approaches to analyze large computational and experimental datasets to uncover new insights into materials behavior.

Pay and Benefits

Salary: USD 134,400 - 252,000 annually
Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVision401kParental Leave

Key Requirements

  • •Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience:5+ yearsBattery materialsAIMaterials science
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:CommunicationCollaborationMentoringLeadership
Tech Stack:DFTVASPQuantum ESPRESSOCP2KPyTorchTensorFlowJAXMACETensorNetNequIPAllegroFairChemPythonCloudHPC

Company Brief

sandboxaq
Builds quantum-safe cybersecurity, quantum computing, and quantum-enabled AI solutions for enterprises and government. Develops software, cryptography, and platform integrations to accelerate adoption of quantum technologies and defend infrastructure against future quantum threats.
Industry: Cybersecurity
Company Size: Large (251 to 1,000 employees)
Growth: Scaleup
Headquarters: Cambridge, United States
Founded: 2021
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