Research Scientist, Thin Films

Periodic Labs
Menlo Park
Workplace: OnsiteFull timeFunction: Data Science & Machine LearningExperience: 5+ yearsEducation: phdSkills: ["Collaboration","Communication","Problem-solving","Attention to detail","Teamwork"]

Lead thin-film synthesis efforts in a cutting-edge AI + physical sciences lab, building experimental foundations for autonomous discovery loops. Collaborate with AI, computation, and engineering teams to advance PVD-based materials discovery, while ensuring safe, scalable automated growth and characterization workflows.

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10 months ago

Research Scientist, Thin Films

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Job Summary

Lead thin-film synthesis efforts in a cutting-edge AI + physical sciences lab, building experimental foundations for autonomous discovery loops. Collaborate with AI, computation, and engineering teams to advance PVD-based materials discovery, while ensuring safe, scalable automated growth and characterization workflows.
Location: Menlo Park
Workplace: Onsite
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Data Science & Machine Learning

Key Responsibilities

  • •Grow: Develop synthesis strategies to realize novel thin-film materials predicted by AI.
  • •Characterize: Determine and control crystal structures, defects, microstructures, and properties of previously unrealized compounds.
  • •Analyze: Partner with AI and computation teams to build predictive models of materials growth and properties grounded in physics and chemistry.
  • •Automate: Work with engineers to design, test, and deploy automated growth and characterization hardware.

Key Requirements

  • •PhD in chemistry, physics, or materials science, with 5+ years of hands-on experience.
Experience:5+ yearsMaterials scienceAI
Education:PhD / Doctorate
Skills:CollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention to detailTeamwork
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PVDSputteringPLDMBEDiffractionMicroscopySpectroscopyAutomationHigh-throughput

Company Brief

Periodic Labs
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