Materials Science Expert Remote

Role Type: Contractor
Location: Global Fully Remote
Schedule: 15 hours/week flexible

Were seeking a Materials Science Expert to support an AI training project involving computational materials science materials modeling scientific simulation and Python. Youll solve validate and review materials-engineering tasks and create reproducible programmatic solutions. No prior AI experience is required.

• Solve and validate computational materials science problems.
• Build material structures compositions and simulation inputs.
• Run and analyze atomistic electronic molecular-dynamics continuum or electrochemical simulations.
• Use Python to automate simulations parameter sweeps and data analysis.
• Analyze mechanical thermal electrical chemical and structural properties.
• Diagnose convergence numerical modeling and physical-assumption issues.
• Compare results with experiments literature and expected physical trends.
• Review AI-generated solutions and develop reliable reference solutions.

• Materials Science & Engineering
• Computational Materials Modeling
• Materials Simulation & Analysis
• Python
• Scientific Computing
• StructureProperty Relationships
• Numerical Validation & Troubleshooting
• Technical Problem-Solving

Experience with tools such as LAMMPS ASE pymatgen Quantum ESPRESSO FEniCSx CalculiX Elmer PyBaMM or equivalent CLI/API-based software. Familiarity with NumPy SciPy pandas Matplotlib or Jupyter is beneficial.

• MS/PhD in Materials Science Metallurgy or related field; or Mechanical/Chemical Engineering with strong materials specialization.
• Experience in computational materials modeling simulation characterization or materials R&D.
• Strong Python and programmatic engineering-tool experience.
• Ability to explain modeling assumptions validate results and distinguish computational errors from physical behavior.