Hiring: Staff Materials Research Scientist, PFAS Alternative Discovery Company: SandboxAQ Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-11 10:54:55 Employment Type: Hybrid Target Skills & Keywords : Epic Systems, Python, R, REST About the job Experience: •Solid functional working knowledge of semiconductor unit processes (e.g. lithography, etch, CMP, cleaning, thermal management) and the performance and EHS specifications that govern process-material qualification. •Demonstrated ability to lead application-driven engagements with external industrial partners and to translate fluently between experimental results and computational/modeling requirements. •Proficiency in Python — sufficient to run and configure computational discovery workflows and interpret their outputs — and comfort collaborating with generative-ML and physics-based simulation teams. •Operational familiarity with generative molecular design, high-throughput virtual screening, or ML property prediction for molecules and materials. Required Skills: •See how SandboxAQ is helping build America's semiconductor supply chain from the materials up •Run the discovery workflow and rank candidates. Operate SandboxAQ's generative chemistry discovery workflow for assigned PFAS-substitution use cases; assess the predicted compounds for chemical plausibility and use-case fit, and rank them to produce decision-ready shortlists that partners can take into experimental validation. •Close the experimental feedback loop. Translate partner validation results and experimental data into specific, actionable technical improvement points for the rest of the team, and follow their incorporation through successive design cycles. •Align targets across internal teams. Partner closely with internal dataset, computational chemistry, machine-learning, and generative-modeling teams to keep property targets, screening oracles, and reward objectives aligned with partner-defined qualification criteria. Qualifications: •Direct, hands-on experience with PFAS phase-out or fluorine-free reformulation in a fab or specialty-chemicals setting. •Track record of publications or patents in semiconductor materials, fluorochemistry, or PFAS alternatives. •PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Materials Science, or a related field, with deep specialization in semiconductor process materials and/or fluorochemistry. Compensation: •$163,200 - $306,000 / year •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!