Computational Scientist, Differentiable Physics
Periodic Labs · Menlo Park, CA
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Bio & Science AIonsite$250k–$350k
At a glance
Highlights
- Build differentiable solvers for multi-scale, multi-physics continuum problems.
- Tackle data-limited domains mixing physics-based and empirical approaches.
- Validate models against experiments and trusted high-fidelity benchmarks.
What they offer
- Equity
Ideal candidate
Physics-minded builder with deep continuum intuition who loves turning equations into working code and pairing first-principles models with learning to solve real engineering problems.
Requirements
- PhD or equivalent research experience in applied mathematics, computational science, physics, engineering, computer science, or related field
- Code-level experience building or substantially modifying PDE solvers, numerical methods, or differentiable simulations
- Deep expertise in at least one continuum domain, with breadth or ability to learn new physics quickly
- Meaningful experience building, training, and evaluating deep-learning models for physical systems
- Strong Python and software-engineering skills, especially JAX, PyTorch, Julia, or C++
- Experience applying simulation to realistic scientific or engineering problems, not only clean academic benchmarks
- Startup mentality: ownership, good judgment under uncertainty, and enthusiasm for building from scratch
- Bachelor's degree or similar experience
- visa sponsorship
- Yes, we sponsor visas
Lab profile
About Periodic Labs
AI and physical sciences company building state-of-the-art models to accelerate breakthroughs in materials and energy.
What they build
- State-of-the-art AI models for scientific discovery
Known for
- Materials science
- Energy
- Semiconductors
- Lab automation
Key facts
- Backed by world-class investors