Tri Source International

Senior Research Scientist

Los Altos, CA · Senior · Full-time

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 16 days ago

Machine LearningRoboticsResearchCollaboration

About the role

This is a full-time role with the scope to take problems from framing through to validation.
Our goal is to integrate this fundamental chemical intuition as a primary, first-class input within our models, moving beyond post-hoc analysis.
You will expand your professional network, as part of a creative team of scientists and engineers dedicated to enabling a sustainable future.

Develop chemically grounded hypotheses that guide materials discovery and help clarify which scientific relationships matter most.
Partner with ML researchers and software engineers to ensure that materials-design tools reflect sound chemical reasoning and are scientifically meaningful.
Design and assess workflows that connect computational materials modeling, experimental data, literature evidence, and AI-assisted prediction or optimization.
Collaborate with colleagues across TRI, Toyota, universities, and national labs to translate emerging materials-discovery methods into useful research capabilities.
We're developing new tools and capabilities to amplify the human experience.
To lead this transformative
Our focus is on developing tools and capability to enable this acceleration.
We collaborate closely with colleagues across global Toyota, as well as with universities and national labs.
AMDD seeks to develop and translate the newest technologies into practice, both within Toyota and the open research community.
THE OPPORTUNITY We are hiring a Senior Research Scientist to help deepen the chemistry at the core of our materials-design models.

Have hands-on experience with at least one of: solid-state synthesis, structural characterization, electrochemistry, or first-principles workflows.
Hold a PhD in solid-state/inorganic chemistry, materials chemistry, materials science, condensed-matter physics, or a related field.
Have a strong publication record using chemical reasoning to predict or design functional inorganic materials.
Are excited to translate fundamental chemical understanding into practicaltools that address real industrial problems.
Thrive in a culture that values diversity, collaboration, humility, and learning.

The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $180,000 and $258,750/year for California-based roles.

THE CHALLENGE The long-term vision of TRI's Accelerated Materials Design and Discovery (AMDD) program is to accelerate the development of truly emissions-free mobility.
Realizing this vision will require the discovery of new materials and devices for batteries, fuel cells, and more.

Our team prioritizes learning new skills together at the interface of materials science and AI.
You will be part of the Energy & Materials division which is accelerating Toyota's path to carbon neutrality.
In addition to our work on accelerating materials discovery, the division develops capabilities for AI assisted manufacturing, AI technologies to scale from materials to devices, and provides strategic analysis on carbon neutral pathways and technologies.
We are hiring a Senior Research Scientist to help deepen the chemistry at the core of our materials-design models.

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