AI Scientist for Chemical Sciences - Bootcamp Lead

California Institute of Technology; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Job summary

California Institute of Technology seeks a Research Scientist to lead a two-week AI/ML bootcamp bridging chemical sciences and data-driven methods. You will design lectures, run hands-on labs, and mentor participants, integrating AI into active CCE research projects.

The role emphasizes building curricula, software workflows, and collaborative research pathways, with opportunities to publish outcomes and contribute to interdisciplinary training initiatives.

Qualifications

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

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/mentoring

Collaboration

Education

PhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, computer science, or related field

Tools

Python

PyTorch

Job description

California Institute of Technology seeks a Research Scientist to lead a two-week AI/ML bootcamp bridging chemical sciences and data-driven methods. You will design lectures, run hands-on labs, and mentor participants, integrating AI into active CCE research projects.

The role emphasizes building curricula, software workflows, and collaborative research pathways, with opportunities to publish outcomes and contribute to interdisciplinary training initiatives.