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Research Scientist, Polymer Physicist

Meta· Research
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Hybrid (Redmond, WA)$184k - $257kFull-timePosted 2w ago

About the role

Meta's Reality Labs Research MSI group seeks a Research Scientist/Polymer Physicist to lead polymer materials research, develop theory and computational models, and integrate autonomous discovery with experimental workflows to advance polymer-based technologies for wearable AR and robotics.

Responsibilities

  • Serve as technical lead for the polymer research group: own the scientific roadmap for polymer materials, set priorities, review designs and data, and mentor scientists and engineers across computational and experimental roles
  • Develop theoretical and computational models of polymer structures to provide fundamental understanding about electromechanical coupling in ionic polymers, gels, and polyelectrolytes
  • Build and apply multiscale simulation workflows to establish structure–property–performance relationships
  • Partner closely with experimentalists in the lab – understand and help design the experiments, interpret DSC/GPC/DMA/rheology/impedance/FTIR and actuation-and-sensing characterization, and reconcile models against measured data
  • Integrate computational workflows into our autonomous discovery platform, collaborating with automation engineers, data scientists, and AI agent scientists so that models, robotic workcells, and instrument data operate as a closed loop
  • Identify and champion new research directions in polymer science – including materials classes, physics, or device concepts beyond the current portfolio – and build the case, plan, and collaborations to pursue them
  • Represent the polymer effort in cross-functional reviews and with external academic and industrial partners; publish and present where appropriate

Qualifications

  • PhD in Polymer Science, Polymer Physics, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a closely related field
  • 6+ years of combined postdoctoral and/or industry research experience in computational or theoretical polymer science
  • Demonstrated depth in polymer theory and computational modeling – statistical mechanics of polymers, viscoelasticity and rheology, transport phenomena, and multiscale simulation methods
  • Demonstrated ability to work directly with experimentalists: understanding experimental methods, interpreting characterization data, and using models to guide bench work
  • Evidence of technical leadership – leading projects or sub-teams, mentoring scientists, and driving multi-person research agendas to results, navigating complex stakeholder management
  • Track record of peer-reviewed publications and effective written and verbal communication with both specialist and cross-functional audiences

Skills

Required:Polymer theoryComputational modeling of polymersExperimental collaborationLeadership & mentoring

Benefits

  • bonus
  • equity
  • benefits
Last updated Oct 23, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

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