Senior Research Scientist, Magnets

Introduction to the team: The Magnets team is one of several research verticals within SandboxAQ's broader Chemical Simulation group, which uses advanced computational methods, physics-based simulation, and AI to discover and develop novel materials. Within that effort, the Magnets vertical is focused on one of the most strategically important materials problems today: developing high-performance permanent magnets that reduce or eliminate reliance on neodymium and other rare earth elements and can be manufactured in the United States.

Our goal is to create novel magnet formulations that use existing industry processes and equipment while matching or exceeding the performance of today's leading NdFeB magnets in demanding applications such as semiconductor equipment, vacuum systems, precision motion devices, and defense technologies.

Introduction to the role: We are seeking a Research Scientist to help drive the computational discovery and optimization of next-generation magnet materials. The ideal candidate has a strong background in applying first-principles and multi-scale reference systems, computational simulation, together with machine learning, to magnetic and intermetallic materials. In this role you will (1) run and interpret atomistic and multi-scale simulations that predict the properties of magnets materials, (2) build and deploy computational and ML-driven workflows that screen rare-earth-lean and rare-earth-free candidates at scale, (3) work with experimental collaborators to test and refine predictions against real-world data, and (4) contribute to the project plans, publications, and IP of the vertical.