Lead Scientist, Permanent Magnets (Remote)

SandboxAQ; United States; Remote; USD 210,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

SandboxAQ is seeking a Principal Scientist to lead the Magnets vertical within the ChemSim group in the United States. The role focuses on defining the research strategy, building and mentoring a high-caliber scientific team, and directing computational materials discovery, simulation, and AI to accelerate magnet development.

You will shape the magnetism-aware LQM and multi-scale modeling strategy, collaborate with AI platform teams, guide data generation and experimental validation, and serve

Qualifications

• PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related discipline, with deep specialization in magnetism, intermetallics, or hard magnetic materials.
• 7+ years of post-PhD experience leading scientific programs in magnetic materials, including significant industrial or national-lab leadership at the principal scientist, fellow, or director level.

Responsibilities

• Own the scientific charter and technical roadmap for the Magnets vertical, including phase stability, magnetocrystalline anisotropy, finite-temperature coercivity, and microstructure engineering across Fe- and Co-based intermetallic systems with U.S.-accessible alloying elements.
• IP Engine Management: Oversee the translation of generative design outputs into a robust IP portfolio, ensuring the team owns the most valuable "white space" in substrate chemistry and structural design.
• Build, lead, and mentor a multidisciplinary team of research scientists, computational/ML scientists, and postdocs; set the scientific bar, run technical reviews, and develop talent toward NewCo readiness.
• Specify and prioritize the magnetism-aware LQM, datageneration, and multi-scale modeling capabilities required from the AISim platform; serve as the senior scientific counterpart to Platform Engineering and DataGen Research for this vertical.
• Lead scientific engagement with national lab and industrial partners (e.g., NHMFL, domestic magnet producers, ASML, defense primes), translating partner constraints into well-posed scientific problems and delivering partner-grade results.
• Architect the feedback loops between computational modeling and experimental lab validation to accelerate the Design-Build-Test-Learn (DBTL) cycle.
• Work closely with the commercial team to identify buyers for our novel IP, structuring high-value licensing agreements and co-development partnerships.
• Author the external scientific narrative of the vertical for quarterly updates, peer-reviewed publications, conferences, and prospective NewCo investors; protect scientific rigor and IP integrity throughout.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Magnetism

ML-driven modeling

First-principles modeling

Communication

Education

PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or related discipline

Job description

SandboxAQ is seeking a Principal Scientist to lead the Magnets vertical within the ChemSim group in the United States. The role focuses on defining the research strategy, building and mentoring a high-caliber scientific team, and directing computational materials discovery, simulation, and AI to accelerate magnet development.

You will shape the magnetism-aware LQM and multi-scale modeling strategy, collaborate with AI platform teams, guide data generation and experimental validation, and serve