Computational Materials Scientist

<p><span>SES AI Corp. (NYSE: SES) is dedicated to </span><strong><span>accelerating the world’s energy transition</span></strong><span> through groundbreaking material discovery and advanced battery management. We are at the forefront of revolutionizing battery creation, pioneering the integration of </span><strong><span>cutting-edge machine learning</span></strong><span> into our research and development. Our AI-enhanced, high-energy-density and high-power-density Li-Metal and Li-ion batteries are unique; they are the </span><strong><span>first in the world</span></strong><span> to utilize electrolyte materials discovered by AI. This powerful combination of "AI for science" and material engineering enables batteries that can be used across various applications, including </span><strong><span>transportation (land and air), energy storage, robotics, and drones</span></strong><span>.</span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span><span>To learn more about us, please visit: </span><a href="http://www.ses.ai/"><span><span>www.ses.ai</span></span></a><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>What We Offer:</span></strong><span> </span></p><ul><li><span>A highly competitive salary and robust benefits package, including comprehensive health coverage and an attractive equity/stock options program within our NYSE-listed company.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>The opportunity to contribute directly to a meaningful scientific project—accelerating the global energy transition—with a clear and broad public impact.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Work in a dynamic, collaborative, and innovative environment at the intersection of AI and material science, driving the next generation of battery technology.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Significant opportunities for professional growth and career development as you work alongside leading experts in AI, R&D, and engineering.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Access to state-of-the-art facilities and proprietary technologies are used to discover and deploy AI-enhanced battery solutions.</span><span> </span></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>What we Need:</span></strong><span> </span></p><p><span>The SES AI</span><strong><span> Prometheus team </span></strong><span>is</span><strong> </strong><span>seeking an exceptional</span><strong><span> Computational Materials Scientist to</span></strong><span> combine physics-based simulation (DFT, MD, quantum modeling) with AI-assisted material prediction to generate high-quality training data and accelerate materials discovery. This role is crucial for advancing our understanding of electrochemical energy materials at the atomic level.</span> <span>As a Computational Materials Scientist, you will be a core data-driven modeler responsible for executing and automating complex simulations.</span><span> </span></p><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>Essential Duties and Responsibilities:</span></strong><span> </span></p><ul><li><strong><span>Atomistic Modeling & Simulation</span></strong><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Conduct and oversee DFT (Density Functional Theory), MD (Molecular Dynamics), and QM (Quantum Mechanics) simulations of battery components, including electrolytes, coatings, and electrodes.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Develop and refine ML-enhanced force fields and surrogate models to accelerate simulation time scales and enable multi-scale simulation efforts.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Apply expertise in atomistic simulation and quantum modeling to solve key challenges in electrochemical energy materials (e.g., batteries/fuel cells).</span> <br><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><strong><span>AI Data Generation & Prediction</span></strong><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Generate high-quality, structured simulation data to serve as training sets for AI property prediction models and material screening modules.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Contribute to the development of battery domain LLM features and advanced property-prediction models.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Automate complex simulation workflows using strong coding practices to enhance efficiency and scalability.</span> <br><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><strong><span>Collaboration & Tooling</span></strong><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Collaborate with experimental teams, leveraging a hybrid computational + experimental literacy to validate models and drive design iteration.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Utilize advanced simulation tools (VASP, Quantum Espresso) and data science libraries (TensorFlow, Pandas) to manage and analyze large datasets.</span> <br><span> </span></li></ul><p><strong><span>Education and/or Experience:</span></strong><span> </span></p><ul><li><span>Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related computational/physics field.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Core Simulation Expertise: Deep and extensive experience in atomistic simulation and quantum modeling, including proficiency with key QM/DFT tools (VASP, Quantum Espresso) and MD simulations.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Domain Focus: Strong background in electrochemical energy materials and extensive computational work focused on batteries/fuel cells.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Coding Proficiency: Strong coding skills in Python (along with related libraries like Pandas and TensorFlow) for simulation workflow automation and data analysis.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>ML Application: Experience in developing or utilizing ML-enhanced force fields and surrogate models for materials prediction., or equivalent practical experience.</span><span> </span></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><p><strong><span>Preferred Qualifications:</span></strong><span> </span></p><ul><li><span>LLM Development: Experience in developing battery domain LLM features or property-prediction models.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Hybrid Skillset: Demonstrated experience working in a hybrid computational + experimental environment.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Tooling Diversity: Familiarity with additional data analysis tools like R, SQL, MATLAB, and time-series forecasting libraries like Prophet.</span><span> </span></li></ul><ul><li><span>Target Background: Previous experience at national laboratories, XtalPi, Entalpic, or deep battery modeling groups.</span><span> </span></li></ul><p><span> </span></p><div><div><div><p>The salary range for this position as required under applicable pay transparency laws.</p></div><div>Salary Range</div><div><span>$180,000</span><span>—</span><span>$200,000 USD</span></div></div></div>

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