Materials AI/ML Specialist

Scorpion Therapeutics; Minnesota; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Scorpion Therapeutics is seeking a Materials AI/ML Specialist to accelerate formulation science and new product development using AI/ML techniques. You will apply advanced data-driven methods to guide experimental planning for adhesives and PSA tapes.

The role involves hands-on formulation and testing, data analysis, and building digital tools for planning and knowledge sharing, with independent work in a fast-paced R&D environment and cross-functional collaboration in Maplewood, MN.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• 3+ years in product development, formulation, or experimental lab work.
• 2+ years using AI/ML/data science tools in lab settings.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Apply AI/ML methods (e.g., Bayesian optimization, cheminformatics, active learning) to guide experimental planning for adhesives and pressure-sensitive tapes.
• Perform hands-on formulation and testing (overlap shear, DMA, handling strength).
• Analyze data for insights.
• Develop and implement digital tools for experiment planning and knowledge sharing.
• Communicate findings to cross-functional teams.
• Operate independently in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Skills

AI/ML in lab

Lab work experience

Communication skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related

Tools

Python

Bayesian optimization

LLMs

Job description

Role

Materials AI/ML Specialist focused on accelerating formulation science and new product development using artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques.

Responsibilities

• apply AI/ML methods (e.g., Bayesian optimization, cheminformatics, active learning) to guide experimental planning for adhesives and pressure-sensitive tapes;
• perform hands-on formulation and testing (overlap shear, DMA, handling strength);
• analyze data for insights;
• develop and implement digital tools for experiment planning and knowledge sharing;
• communicate findings to cross-functional teams;
• operate independently in a fast-paced R&D environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's in Chemistry, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or related;
• 3+ years in product development, formulation, or experimental lab work;
• 2+ years using AI/ML/data science tools in lab settings;
• strong communication skills;
• ability to manage multiple projects.

Preferred

• Master's or higher degree;
• 5+ years of relevant experience;
• hands-on adhesive/polymers formulation and testing experience;
• familiarity with Bayesian optimization, generative AI, Python, ML libraries;
• exposure to LLMs;
• cross-functional collaboration skills.

HighValue

• formulation science, adhesives, PSA/tape, AI/ML integration, experimental design, data analysis, fast-paced R&D;
• on-site in Maplewood MN, up to 5% travel.