Materials Science Jobs

CureAge Therapeutics · London

Lead the computationally guided design of a lipid nanoparticle delivery platform, applying chemical and biophysical principles to optimise LNP composition and formulation. Use AI-enabled chemistry, cheminformatics, predictive models and molecular modelling to prioritise formulation components, working closely with the experimental team and founding team in a small start-up.

PhysicsX · New York, United States · US$240,000 – US$300,000 pa

Leads regional deployment engineering for a physics AI platform, owning end-to-end delivery into customer-owned infrastructure and acting as primary technical contact for CIOs and CTOs. Combines executive engagement with hands-on work on Kubernetes, cloud and infrastructure-as-code deployments, while hiring and scaling the regional team. Requires navigating regulated, high-security and on-prem/HPC environments.

PhysicsX · New York, United States · US$150,000 – US$250,000 pa

Builds and deploys customer-facing applications that put physics AI models into production, working directly with customers, data scientists and ML engineers. Involves rapid prototyping, backend development of FastAPI microservices in Python, and cloud deployment with Kubernetes, Terraform and AWS/Azure. Requires travel to customer sites for 3-4 weeks per quarter.

Oxford Instruments · High Wycombe

Acts as a technical expert for Electron Microscopy and EDS/EDX microanalysis, supporting product development, customer demonstrations and application data generation. Works across Product Management, R&D, Applications, Sales and Marketing, delivering training and market insight while engaging customers in semiconductors, materials, metallurgy and batteries.

Cambridge GaN Devices · Cambridge

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.

Cambridge GaN Devices · Cambridge

Design and layout of GaN power ICs using EDA tools, covering schematic capture, analog simulations, chip layout review, PEX and PLS. The role also involves wafer-level and packaged device testing, SPICE model development, and supporting patent and IP management within a fabless semiconductor R&D team.

CuspAI · London

Owns a set of partner labs and their integration onto an AI materials-discovery platform, translating experimental workflows, instruments and LIMS/ELN data into engineering requirements. Leads technical discovery and onboarding through to first closed-loop campaigns, and works with ML researchers on Bayesian optimisation campaigns that respect real lab constraints.

Paragraf · Huntingdon

Lead the commercial team to drive revenue growth across the UK and Europe for a graphene technology manufacturer, combining hands-on sales with technical expertise. Act as the bridge between applications, product and commercial teams, owning CRM processes, managing a technical sales team, and planning industry events, exhibitions and product launch campaigns.

Oxford Instruments · High Wycombe

Designs analogue, digital and low-noise circuitry for precision detectors and acquisition systems in electron microscopy instrumentation. Works in a multidisciplinary R&D team on simulation, prototyping, embedded code and FPGA (VHDL) development, plus complex multilayer PCB design and transfer to manufacturing.

CuspAI · London

Builds and grows a global network of partner laboratories that synthesise materials designed with the company's AI platform, working with the Lab Integration team to enable automated, closed-loop discovery workflows. Acts as the operational bridge between partnership, science and AI research teams across Europe, the USA and APAC, and channels lab feedback into platform development priorities.