Senior AI Materials Discovery Scientist (Energy)

aramco; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading energy research organization located in Houston is seeking an experienced scientist to advance materials discovery using AI and ML techniques. The role involves leading research projects, organizing milestones, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a PhD in Engineering or Science, at least nine years of relevant experience, and be proficient in Python. The position requires strong communication skills and a commitment to safety protocols in the laboratory.

Qualifications

• Nine years of relevant industrial experience in energy materials design.
• Experience in modeling and simulation of materials science.
• Familiarity with molecular dynamics and density functional theory.

Responsibilities

• Lead research projects on computational materials discovery.
• Organize project tasks and milestones.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to frame AI-ready problems.
• Manage end-to-end AI initiatives including data acquisition.
• Build computational architecture for material development.
• Transfer computational designs into laboratory samples.
• Analyze data related to material properties.
• Stay updated on emerging AI and ML technologies.

Skills

AI/ML applications

Computational materials analysis

Python programming

Collaboration with stakeholders

Education

PhD in Engineering or Science

Job description

A leading energy research organization located in Houston is seeking an experienced scientist to advance materials discovery using AI and ML techniques. The role involves leading research projects, organizing milestones, and collaborating with various stakeholders. Candidates should have a PhD in Engineering or Science, at least nine years of relevant experience, and be proficient in Python. The position requires strong communication skills and a commitment to safety protocols in the laboratory.