Senior Characterization Scientist (Condensed Matter)

TL;DR

Senior Characterization Scientist (Physics/Materials Science): Developing and implementing advanced characterization workflows for magnetic and superconducting materials with an accent on high-throughput experiments and autonomous science platforms. Focus on building scalable characterization workflows at the intersection of experimental science, robotics, and AI to accelerate materials discovery.

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

Salary: $128,000 - $198,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is building Scientific Superintelligence by combining advanced AI models with proprietary AI Science Factory instruments to execute the entire scientific method autonomously.

What you will do

• Design and optimize characterization workflows for magnetic and superconducting materials using techniques like VSM/SQUID and transport measurements.
• Analyze complex datasets to extract critical material properties including critical temperatures and magnetic ordering.
• Collaborate with ML scientists and systems engineers to integrate characterization outputs into closed-loop autonomous workflows.
• Develop and maintain protocols for sample preparation, instrument calibration, and quality control.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation to sustain high-throughput operational performance.

Requirements

• PhD in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, or a related field.
• 1–5 years of postdoctoral or industry experience.
• Expertise in characterization of magnetic or superconducting materials (VSM, SQUID, PPMS).
• Strong understanding of the physics of magnetism, superconductivity, or condensed matter phenomena.
• Experience making measurements on both materials and prototype devices.
• Must be based in or have authorization to work in the USA.

Nice to have

• Familiarity with XRD, TEM, SEM, or spectroscopy.
• Proficiency in Python for data analysis and workflow automation.
• Experience with custom instrumentation or autonomous laboratory environments.
• Background in multiple material classes such as oxides, intermetallics, or 2D materials.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive base compensation with bonus potential.
• Generous early-stage equity.
• Comprehensive US and International benefits.
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary research setting tackling problems of historic importance.