Research Scientist in Materials Simulation
Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Fri, Jun 26, 2026
This job expires in: 23 days
Job Summary
Seeking a full-time Research Scientist in Materials Simulation to work remotely, focusing on advanced simulations using Density Functional Theory (DFT) and Molecular Dynamics (MD) to optimize next-generation battery materials and develop AI-driven workflows for materials discovery.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct advanced simulations for solid-state materials, predicting properties and analyzing interfacial degradation reactions
- Employ data-driven approaches to analyze large datasets from computational simulations and experiments
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to prototype and scale impactful materials design solutions
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, or a related field preferred
- 3+ years of hands-on experience in modeling complex solid-state battery materials
- Proficiency in DFT and MD simulation software (e.g., VASP, Quantum ESPRESSO, LAMMPS)
- Experience with AI models for chemistry and material discovery using deep learning frameworks
- Proven ability to benchmark domain-specific AI models for materials discovery
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