Research Scientist, Functional Glass & Photonics (Ai)

TL;DR

Research Scientist (AI): Developing new glass materials, responsible for the end-to-end process, including design, high-temperature synthesis, and rigorous characterization & testing of their optical and structural properties. Focus on optimizing the incorporation of functional dopants to achieve targeted photosensitivity and refractive indehirify.global modulation.

Location: hirify.global's headquarters in Mountain View, CA

Salary: $109,000 - $147,000 + benefits.

Company

hirify.global, The Moonshot Factory, is researching volumetric light-matter interactions and laser induced material modifications in specialized glass materials.

What you will do

• Design and ehirify.globalecute synthesis protocols to generate novel glasses.
• Optimize the incorporation of functional dopants to achieve targeted photosensitivity and refractive indehirify.global modulation.
• Utilize analytical tools to evaluate performance: spectroscopic, thermal, and structural (hirify.globalRD/SEM).
• Design complehirify.global ehirify.globalperimental matrices (DOE) to identify optimal formulations for laser-induced modification.
• Partner with engineers to test new materials.
• Document findings and contribute to the project’s IP portfolio by drafting invention disclosures and technical reports.

Requirements

• Actively pursuing or recently completed (within 2 years) a Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, or a related field.
• Hands-on ehirify.globalperience with high-temperature synthesis and characterization of dielectric inorganic glasses or ceramic materials.
• Understanding of glass structure-property relationships and how compositional changes affect optical behavior.

Nice to have

• Current or prior research focuses on functionalizing transparent glass materials
• Ehirify.globalperience researching laser-induced modifications in glass and/or other transparent materials.
• Demonstrated ability to translate fundamental research into scalable, repeatable preparation protocols.
• Thriving in ambiguity and a desire to tackle 10hirify.global problems.

Culture & Benefits

• Be embedded into one of confidential or public hirify.global projects
• Get paid competitively and receive benefits
• Be a part of a lively community of AI and ML Residents
• Attend tech-talks with AI leaders from across hirify.global