Materials Science Jobs in Cambridge

• Cambridge
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Permanent

Trains and evaluates multi-modal foundation models for a materials discovery platform, spanning crystal structures, properties, text and images. Owns a model end to end, from data curation and experiment design through large-scale distributed training to integration, working closely with chemists and materials scientists.

GPUs · SFT · RLHF +1

• Cambridge
• Hybrid · 3 days in office
• Permanent

Owns scientific delivery of partner projects from scoping to results, acting as a key technical contact alongside programme managers. Applies simulation, machine learning, data-driven optimisation or experiments to design and steer discovery campaigns, and translates between experimental, computational and ML teams. Also builds cross-cutting capabilities such as validated workflows, harmonised data pipelines and agentic design campaigns.

Git

• Cambridge
• Mid-level · manages people

Leads a standalone Process Development function at a chemical manufacturing site, owning scale-up from lab and pilot plant through to commercial production. Manages a team of engineers and chemists, drives technology transfers and continuous improvement, and sits on the site and global leadership teams.

• Cambridge
• On-site
• Director
• Permanent

A professorial chair in Materials Science and Metallurgy focused on energy materials and materials discovery, with an endowed research fund to build a world-leading group. The role spans experimental, computational or integrated work in automation, computational materials discovery and low-power electronic devices, alongside teaching, supervision and administration. The postholder provides intellectual and strategic leadership and builds interdisciplinary collaborations across the University and with external partners.

• Cambridge
• On-site
• Director · manages people
• Permanent

Lead the packaging function for GaN power semiconductors, shaping strategy while remaining hands-on with wirebond, flip chip and embedded package design. The role involves multiphysics simulation, supplier development, qualification testing and cross-functional collaboration with chip design, applications and operations teams, plus international travel to subcontractors.

GaN