Materials Scientist

Alqem.AI; München; Vor Ort; EUR 60.000 - 80.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Alqem.AI in München is seeking a Materials Scientist to lead the synthesis and characterization of AI-predicted materials. This role is hands-on, requiring close collaboration with the computational team.

The ideal candidate holds a PhD or MSc with over 5 years of experience in materials synthesis. Expertise in techniques like physical vapor deposition and X-ray diffraction is essential, alongside the ability to document experimental results rigorously. A competitive compensation package including equity participation is offered.

Qualifikationen

• 5+ years of hands-on experience in materials synthesis.
• Expertise in inorganic crystal synthesis and characterization.
• Strong documentation discipline in experimental results.

Aufgaben

• Execute experimental synthesis and characterization of materials.
• Translate AI material predictions into physical samples.
• Contribute to AI-enabled workflow and feedback loop.

Kenntnisse

Hands-on experimental synthesis

Characterization of materials

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Ausbildung

PhD or MSc in physics, chemistry, or material science

Tools

X-ray diffraction

Electron microscopy

PPMS

Jobbeschreibung

Materials Scientist

Location: München

Employment type: Full-time, Permanent employee

Your mission

We are seeking hands‑on Research Scientists to execute day‑to‑day experimental synthesis and characterization of AI‑predicted materials. You will work directly with the Head of Materials Synthesis & Characterization and the computational team to rapidly translate AI materials predictions into physical samples and high‑quality characterization data. This is a lab‑first, execution‑driven role with strong ownership of experimental results and direct contribution to cutting‑edge AI‑enabled workflow and feedback loop, IP generation and industrial validation.

We look for ambitious candidates with passion and perseverance, and for good team players. The ideal candidate is an independent problem solver, someone who likes to make new things, and has the grit necessary to make things work. You will be part of an agile and growing team, pushing boundaries for progress and discoveries with a competitive compensation package including equity participation.

You should have a material synthesis expert with a background in condensed matter physics, inorganic chemistry, or material science. You should have expertise in a few of the following synthesis techniques: physical vapor deposition, melt‑growth, flux‑growth, and arc‑melting. You should be familiar with X‑ray diffraction and spectroscopy, electron microscopy, and elemental analysis, as well as PPMS (or similar) methods. You should have a high level of experimental rigor and documentation discipline.

Your profile

Required Qualifications

• PhD or MSc in physics, chemistry, or material science with 5+ years of hands‑on experience
• Expertise in the synthesis of inorganic crystals, e.g. permanent magnets, van der Waals materials, superconductors, perovskite compounds, Kondo topological fermions, cubic and hexagonal Laves compounds, etc.
• Expertise in characterization of new materials using X‑ray structure determination, SEM‑EDS
• Expertise in characterization of new materials using cryogenic transport and magnetization measurements (e.g., PPMS, VSM)
• Ability to quickly learn different growth methods

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of different low‑temperature materials characterization methods
• Experience with magnets
• Familiarity with automation and lab data management
• Experience in generating data for patents or industrial qualifications