Scientist, Epitaxial Thin Film Synthesis (Materials Science)

TL;DR

Scientist, Epitaxial Thin Film Synthesis (Materials Science): Leading the synthesis of high-quality epitaxial thin films to discover novel quantum materials with emergent electronic and magnetic properties with an accent on the intersection of materials growth, structural characterization, and electronic transport. Focus on designing automated workflows for high-throughput experimentation within an autonomous science platform.

Location: Cambridge, MA, USA

Salary: $108,000 - $150,000 USD

Company

hirify.global is building Scientific Superintelligence by combining advanced AI models with proprietary instruments to autonomously execute the scientific method across medicine, materials, and energy.

What you will do

• Grow single-crystal epitaxial thin films and heterostructures using sputtering, pulsed-laser deposition, and molecular beam epitaxy.
• Optimize deposition conditions to achieve atomically sharp interfaces and target crystal phases.
• Analyze XRD and AFM data and measure electronic transport devices at cryogenic temperatures.
• Extract physical parameters from magneto-transport data to identify emergent ground states.
• Maintain and troubleshoot vacuum systems and deposition hardware.
• Collaborate with theorists and ML scientists to ensure closed-loop campaigns are scientifically grounded.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in Physics, Materials Science, Applied Physics, or a closely related field.
• Minimum of 4 years of hands-on experience growing epitaxial thin films.
• Expertise in XRD-based structural analysis and surface characterization.
• Strong background in electronic and magneto-transport measurements at cryogenic temperatures.
• Experience operating RHEED for in-situ growth monitoring and maintaining ultra-high-vacuum systems.
• Must be authorized to work in the USA

Nice to have

• Track record of synthesizing materials exhibiting correlated-electron phenomena.
• Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals.
• Experience with combinatorial or high-throughput approaches to materials discovery.
• Experience with DC, RF, and HiPIMS sputtering modes.
• Familiarity with lithographic patterning and Bayesian optimization or ML-guided experimental design.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• Employer-paid life and disability insurance.
• Flexible time off and generous company-wide holidays.
• Paid parental leave and an educational assistance program.
• Early-stage equity, bonus potential, and company-subsidized lunch.