AI Chemistry Scientist - Lead Bootcamp & Research

Caltech; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Retirement savings plans

Generous paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite counseling

Job summary

Caltech seeks a Research Scientist to lead an AI for the Chemical Sciences Summer Bootcamp, fusing ML with chemistry. You will design lectures, hands-on labs, data curation, and molecular representations while coordinating with Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering faculty and external experts.

You will mentor participants, build reusable computational workflows, and advance AI-enabled chemistry research in CCE laboratories.

Qualifications

• PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, computer science, or closely related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in machine learning and data science applied to chemical sciences.
• Experience developing computational workflows for chemical data analysis or modeling.
• Strong programming skills for scientific computing and ML.
• Experience teaching, mentoring, or training students and researchers.
• Ability to work collaboratively with faculty, students, postdoctoral researchers, and staff.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• High scientific rigor, creativity, and ethical standards.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, development, and delivery of a two-week immersive summer bootcamp on AI/ML for the chemical sciences.
• Develop and teach lectures and hands-on computational laboratories covering data curation, molecular representations, machine learning models, deep learning, generative models, and applications in reactions, catalysis, and spectroscopy.
• Coordinate with CCE faculty and invited guest lecturers to integrate domain expertise into the curriculum.
• Provide year-round mentorship and technical support to bootcamp participants as they transition AI/ML skills into active research projects within CCE laboratories.
• Develop and maintain computational workflows, datasets, and teaching materials for reuse and long-term integration into CCE training programs.
• Support interdisciplinary research collaborations that combine experimental and computational approaches.
• Contribute to the development or operation of shared automation or robotic experimentation platforms linked to AI-driven research.
• Publish and disseminate methodological or applied research outcomes arising from bootcamp-enabled projects.
• Assist with assessment, reporting, and continuous improvement of the bootcamp program.
• Participate in outreach, workshops, and related educational activities within CCE.
• Perform other related job duties as assigned.

Skills

Machine Learning

Data Science

Programming

Teaching

Collaboration

Communication

Time Management

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Python

ML Frameworks

Job description

Caltech seeks a Research Scientist to lead an AI for the Chemical Sciences Summer Bootcamp, fusing ML with chemistry. You will design lectures, hands-on labs, data curation, and molecular representations while coordinating with Division of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering faculty and external experts.

You will mentor participants, build reusable computational workflows, and advance AI-enabled chemistry research in CCE laboratories.