Remote Materials Scientist (Contract) — Python & Modeling

Oncology Voice Network LLC

New York, Northern (NY, KY)

Hybrid

USD 83,000 - 138,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

YO AI Labs seeks a Materials Science Expert to support AI training projects in computational materials science and simulations. You will build material structures, run diverse simulations, and analyze properties using Python, with a focus on validation and reliability.

Remote, flexible ~15 hours/week, contractor role. Ideal candidates hold an advanced degree in materials fields and have experience with domain-specific tools like LAMMPS, pymatgen, or Quantum ESPRESSO.

Qualifications

MS/PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related field; or Mechanical/Chemical Engineering with strong materials specialization.
Experience in computational materials modeling, simulation, characterization, or materials R&D.
Strong Python and programmatic engineering-tool experience.
Ability to explain modeling assumptions, validate results, and distinguish computational errors from physical behavior.

Responsibilities

Solve and validate computational materials science problems.
Build material structures, compositions, and simulation inputs.
Run and analyze atomistic, electronic, molecular-dynamics, continuum, or electrochemical simulations.
Use Python to automate simulations, parameter sweeps, and data analysis.
Analyze mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, and structural properties.
Diagnose convergence, numerical, modeling, and physical-assumption issues.
Compare results with experiments, literature, and expected physical trends.
Review AI-generated solutions and develop reliable reference solutions.