Senior Research Scientist — AI-Driven Materials Discovery

Periodic Labs; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Periodic Labs in the Bay Area seeks a senior Research Scientist to design and execute high‑fidelity property measurements across electronic, magnetic, and thermal materials.

You will drive high‑throughput characterization schemes, collaborate with AI, automation, and materials‑science teams to build feedback loops accelerating discovery, and own data integrity and measurement quality from concept to execution.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute high‑fidelity property measurements across electronic, magnetic, and thermal materials.
• Drive high‑throughput characterization schemes and partner with AI, automation, and materials science teams to build feedback loops accelerating discovery.
• Set measurement quality standards, own data integrity, and guide experimental design from concept to

Job description

Periodic Labs, based in the Bay Area, seeks a senior Research Scientist to design and execute high‑fidelity property measurements across electronic, magnetic, and thermal materials. You will drive high‑throughput characterization schemes and partner with AI, automation, and materials science teams to build feedback loops accelerating discovery.

As a hands‑on senior contributor, you will set measurement quality standards, own data integrity, and guide experimental design from concept to