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Periodic Labs · 2 months ago

Research Scientist, Materials Characterization

Menlo Park, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

5+ years exp

Periodic Labs is an AI + physical sciences lab focused on making novel scientific discoveries. The Research Scientist will develop new material characterization approaches and contribute to autonomous discovery loops, leveraging AI predictions through physics and measurement science.

Artificial Intelligence (AI)Foundational AIGenerative AIMachine Learning

Responsibilities

Physical Property Measurements: Develop and perform high-fidelity thermodynamic, transport, and spectroscopic measurements of materials

High-throughput Screening: Develop rapid property measurement schemes to scale up the material characterization process

Analysis: In collaboration with our AI team, implement automated data analysis and reasoning pipelines for screened materials

Automation: In collaboration with our engineering team, develop autonomous systems for property characterization leveraging robotics

Qualification

Physical property characterizationCryogenic measurementsData analysisAutomation of measurementsExperimental design loopScientific writingExperiment quality ownershipCollaboration

Required

PhD in Physics, Materials Science, or related field, with 5+ years of hands-on experience in the field

Deep, demonstrated expertise in physical property characterization including electronic and magnetic measurements

Strong background in cryogenic measurements and low-noise techniques (lock-in methods, shielding/grounding, precision instrumentation)

Strong track record of performing highly impactful research, demonstrated by publications in top tier journals and/or inventions, and recognized leadership in the field

Proficiency with data analysis (e.g., Python/Jupyter, familiarity with instrument SDKs a plus) and disciplined data management

Excellent scientific writing, collaboration across disciplines, and strong ownership of experiment quality