Research Scientist (f/m/x)
Job Description
Become part of a young deep tech and software startup based in Munich and revolutionize materials development with us. ExoMatter is a spin-off of the German Aerospace Center (DLR) and part of the UnternehmerTUM family of startups. We have a first product on the market with paying customers like Airbus and BSH and a strong upward trajectory.
Why are we doing this?
Our mission is to challenge the status quo of materials development to reduce the worldwide ecological footprint and increase the innovation speed.
We need you to succeed!
Do you think along these lines?
- If you are equally convinced that only with more efficient materials, can we tackle the climate crisis
- You are a maker and want to turn visions into reality. See your impact directly!
You love working in a dynamic team: trusting, exchanging feedback, and taking responsibility is most crucial.
Tasks
As a Research Scientist, you will join the Science Team to leverage our platform for high-throughput calculations
- You will research and develop methods to calculate properties of materials, mainly inorganic solids, using atomistic simulations and thermodynamics modeling.
- Part of your time, you will work in a collaborative project with one of our research partners and communicate results with them
- You will work in an agile way with stringent requirements and timelines
- You stay up to date about current scientific developments in your field
- You ensure a high quality of results and a high standard of documentation
Requirements
- You hold a degree in Computational Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, Materials Engineering or similar, ideally with a PhD
- You have a solid background with first-principles calculations and Machine Learning-based methods for materials simulation, ideally across multiple length and time scales
- You have a strong background in solid-state physical chemistry, especially on crystalline solids
- You have a good understanding of CALPHAD methods and thermodynamic simulations
- Fluent in spoken and written English, German skills are a plus
- You live in Munich or want to move to Munich within 3-4 months and are then willing to work ca. 50% of your time on-site
Not required, but a plus:
- You are familiar with quantum computing for materials simulation (quantum computing-based materials simulation & quantum machine learning)
- 3+ years of professional experience outside of a PhD thesis
Benefits
- Competitive package of salary, (virtual) stock options, and benefits
- Attractive company culture in an early-stage startup
- 50 EUR per month pf public transportation ticket for Munich and entire Germany (Deutschlandticket) covered
- Flexible work hours with strong focus on work-life balance far beyond industry standard
- Free choice between latest ThinkPads or MacBooks for personal and private use
- Full time position, part-time work possible upon agreement
- Hybrid work with flexible arrangement between on-site work in new Munich office and remote work
Start date: Feb-Mar 2025