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Senior Application Scientist, Process Chemical Discovery

SandboxAQ· AI Simulation
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RemoteFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Senior Materials Research Scientist position within SandboxAQ's PFAS team in the ChemSim group. Responsible for bridging generative chemistry discovery with external partners, validating candidate molecules for PFAS-substitution use cases in semiconductor manufacturing, and driving the partner validation loop from problem definition to experimental feedback.

Responsibilities

  • Support the partner validation loop by acting as day-to-day scientific contact with external co-development partners to translate problems into target specifications, constraints, and qualification criteria.
  • Run SandboxAQ's generative chemistry discovery workflow for PFAS-substitution use cases; assess chemical plausibility and use-case fit; rank candidates to produce decision-ready shortlists for experimental validation.
  • Bring domain judgment to the pipeline by ensuring outputs are directionally and qualitatively appropriate for the target semiconductor application and aligning lead molecules with process, performance, and EHS constraints.
  • Close the experimental feedback loop by translating partner validation results into actionable technical improvements for the team and ensuring incorporation through design cycles.
  • Align targets across internal teams by collaborating with dataset, computational chemistry, ML, and generative-modeling teams to keep objectives aligned with partner qualification criteria.

Qualifications

  • PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field.
  • 3+ years of post-PhD experience (or equivalent) in industrial or applied R&D developing, formulating, or qualifying high-purity performance materials and formulations to replace an incumbent in an existing process without losing critical properties.
  • Familiarity with performance and EHS specifications governing qualification of process materials.
  • Experience bridging experiment and computation on application-driven projects with external partners, translating between experimental results and modeling outputs.
  • Proficiency in Python to run and configure computational discovery workflows and collaborate with generative-ML and physics-based simulation teams.
  • Familiarity with generative molecular design, high-throughput virtual screening, or ML property prediction for molecules and materials.

Benefits

  • Compensation plus equity and performance-based incentives
  • Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) with company match; generous parental leave
  • Flexible hybrid work arrangements, generous PTO
  • Dedicated learning budgets and opportunities for professional growth
Last updated Oct 7, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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SandboxAQ leverages the compound effects of AI and advanced computing to address some of the biggest challenges impacting society. SandboxAQ technologies include AI simulation, cryptography management for cybersecurity, and AI sensing for global organizations.

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