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Computational Scientist, Differentiable Physics

Periodic Labs · Menlo Park, CA

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Bio & Science AIonsite$250k–$350k
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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
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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
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