7 materials scientist jobs at 5 companies in Cotati, CA
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Research Scientist, Materials Characterization
Menlo Park or San Francisco
$225k-$325k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Periodic Labs: Builds autonomous laboratories for AI-driven scientific discovery.
5+ YOEPhD or advanced degree preferred with 5+ years in physical property characterization; hands-on experience with electronic/magnetic/thermal measurements, cryogenics, low-noise techniques, data analysis, and instrumentation commissioning.
Principal Scientist / Associate Director, Agentic AI Research for Materials Science
Cambridge or San Francisco
$288k-$420k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Lila Sciences: Develops an AI platform for autonomous scientific research and discovery.
5+ YOEPhD with 5+ years post-PhD research and applied ML experience; track record building agentic systems; expertise in LLMs, reasoning, multimodal data, materials science grounding; Python proficiency; leadership and communication skills.
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory: Conducts scientific research to address global challenges.
Advanced degree in physics/engineering/materials science, demonstrated experience with femtosecond 3D additive manufacturing and ultrafast laser-matter interactions, THz spectroscopy, optics design, material characterization, simulations, strong programming/data analysis, and publication/proposal experience.
Atlas Data Storage: Develops DNA-on-a-chip technology and bioelectronic platforms to enable high-density, high-fidelity molecular synthesis for data storage and biotechnology applications.
2+ YOEPh.D. or M.S. in electrochemistry/materials science/chemical engineering, 2 (Ph.D.) or 4 (M.S.) years post-graduate industry R&D experience, deep electrochemistry and surface-chemistry expertise, hands-on bench experience with microfabricated systems and DNA biochemistry.
Atlas Data Storage: A developing semiconductor-based molecular data storage solutions using synthetic DNA.
0+ YOEMaster's with >5 yrs or PhD with 0-3 yrs in Physics/Materials Science/Physical Chemistry/Nanotech; hands-on low-noise nanoelectronic measurements, electrochemistry, data analysis and scripting, surface functionalization experience.
cyclic voltammetry, AC voltammetry, electrochemical impedance spectroscopy, bipotentiostat
Atlas Data Storage: A developing semiconductor‑based DNA information storage technology and high‑throughput synthetic biology solutions.
PhD in chemistry/materials/chemical engineering preferred (MS/BS considered). Deep expertise in surface chemistry, synthetic chemistry, bioconjugation, polymer functionalization, small molecule purification, and metrology techniques.
HenkelXETRA: HEN3: Manufactures laundry, beauty, and adhesive products globally.
7+ YOEPhD in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, aerospace engineering or related; 7+ years research/product development experience; 5+ years aerospace preferred; strong technical innovation, leadership and communication skills.