Scientist II / Senior Scientist (Electron Diffraction Characterization)

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

Expected base salary: $128,000–$198,000 USD per year, with bonus potential and early-stage equity.

Company

hirify.global is building an autonomous science platform that combines AI models, experimental science, automation, and software to accelerate discovery across materials, medicine, and energy.

What you will do

• Lead micro-ED and other electron microscopy characterization workflows for materials discovery programs.
• Develop methods for crystal structure determination and microstructure analysis.
• Prepare samples, operate instruments, interpret diffraction and microstructure data, and troubleshoot quality issues.
• Define calibration, validation, quality-control, and reproducibility standards for electron diffraction workflows.
• Build structured, traceable diffraction outputs and analyzer pipelines for downstream analysis and modeling.
• Partner with ML, software, automation, and experimental teams to translate project needs into fit-for-purpose characterization methods.

Requirements

• PhD in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Applied Physics, Engineering, or a related field, or an M.S. with equivalent hands-on characterization experience.
• Hands-on expertise with SEM and TEM, including advanced diffraction analysis such as micro-ED.
• Strong knowledge of diffraction principles, crystallography, crystal structure determination, and microstructure analysis.
• Experience with sample preparation, method validation, diffraction-data interpretation, and workflow troubleshooting.
• Ability to convert characterization workflows into reliable, structured, machine-readable data.
• Experience collaborating with scientific, ML, software, automation, or data teams, with clear technical communication skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with EBSD, 4D-STEM, or other electron microscopy techniques.
• Experience with automated or high-throughput characterization workflows.
• Proficiency with Python or similar tools for scientific data analysis.
• Experience integrating instrument data with ML-ready datasets or analyzer workflows.

Culture & Benefits

• Full-time U.S. employees receive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Benefits include employer-paid life and disability insurance, flexible time off, company-wide holidays, and paid parental leave.
• Educational assistance, commuter benefits including bike-share memberships for office-based employees, and a subsidized lunch program are provided.
• Full-time employees outside the U.S. receive benefits tailored to their region; international salaries are set to local market.
• The environment combines startup speed with work on autonomous scientific discovery.