Research Scientist, Materials Synthesis

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

70% above the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

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About this role

Research Scientist, Materials Synthesis Menlo Park, California, United States About Periodic Labs The most important scientific discoveries of our time won't happen in a traditional lab. We're an AI and physical sciences company building state-of-the-art models to accelerate breakthroughs across materials, energy, and beyond. Backed by world-class investors and growing rapidly, we operate at the pace the frontier requires. Our team brings deep expertise, genuine ownership, and an insatiable drive to push the boundaries of what's scientifically possible. About the Role Join a world-class team of scientists and engineers pushing the boundaries of materials research in a groundbreaking lab where AI and automation unlock discoveries at unprecedented speed and scale. As a Research Scientist within the Periodic Labs experimental effort, you bring computational predictions into reality through solid state materials chemistry. In this role, you will both develop new materials synthesis approaches and be part of the team developing autonomous discovery loops. What You'll Do - Develop strategies to synthesize novel solid state materials - Reveal and control the atomic structure of these materials through advanced characterization - Collaborate with the AI team in the development of predictive tools and analysis techniques grounded in chemistry and materials science - Collaborate with the engineering team to design and test new automated laboratory hardware for synthesis and characterization You Will Thrive in This Role If You Have - PhD in chemistry, physics, or materials science, with 5+ years of hands-on experience - Proficiency with a diverse range of synthesis methods within solid

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