Dear Psi-K readers,

We are looking to grow our development team with a talented scientific software developer to play a significant hands-on role expanding our platform’s capabilities in exciting new directions.

• You will play a crucial role in enhancing our materials modelling suite to predict the properties of promising classes of novel materials, and performing detailed atomistic modelling of candidate systems.

• The ideal candidate for this role would be a scientist with experience in software development, keen to build impactful tools for materials science leading directly to environmental benefits.

• As an early employee, this role presents an exciting opportunity to step in at the ground floor and take on fast-moving goals and significant responsibilities that will evolve as our company grows.

• You will work closely with our Chief Technology Officer and Chief Scientific Officer, who are leading our platform development strategy.

• This is a full-time role which will combine working from home and from our office space in Moorgate.

Responsibilities:

• Develop general-purpose tools for data-driven materials modelling, tackling challenges across a wide range of material classes and applications in an agile environment.

• Design and orchestrate workflows of high-throughput calculations, leveraging the tools you develop.

• Interface with our cloud-based high-performance computing environments to maximise the efficiency of calculations.

• Implement development best-practices, including documentation and automated testing of our codebase.

• Collaborate with our science team to identify goals for platform development, opening new avenues for scientific investigation.

• Take on more responsibility and control as we grow as a company and scale up our technology.

Qualifications

Essential - Technical:

• Minimum 2.1 BSc degree in a Physical Science, Computer Science, or a related field.

• MSc in a Physical Science, Computer Science, or a related field, or equivalent industrial experience.

• PhD in a Physical Science, or equivalent industrial experience, with emphasis on computational modelling of materials.

• Excellent working knowledge of scientific principles and appreciation of their application to materials challenges.

• Broad knowledge of the usage, implementation, and theoretical background of the computational modelling of materials.  With experience in but not limited to:

  • molecular dynamics

  • density functional theory/ time dependent density functional theory

  • crystal plasticity

  • kinetic Monte Carlo

  • dislocation dynamics

  • coarse grain modelling

• Proven track record of using this knowledge to successfully complete projects.

• Proven track record of coding in Python for technical applications.

• Experience using development collaboration tools for large multi-developer projects (e.g., git).

Essential - Personal:

• Comfortable quickly adapting to new situations, learning new skills, and working independently as a self-starter.

• Inquiring mind, aptitude for creative thinking and problem solving, and proactive, methodical, and organised approach.

• Excellent communicator, able to effectively convey information to technical and non-technical colleagues in both written and verbal formats.

• Proven track record of ability to work effectively in a team.

• Appreciation of the needs, priorities, and challenges faced by a start-up company.

• Right to live and work in the UK without sponsorship.

Desirable:

• Ability in JavaScript, Fortran, or C++.

• Understanding of containerisation technology (e.g., Docker).

• Experience in application of machine learning (e.g., use of TensorFlow to train models).

• Understanding of issues in material sustainability and commitment to addressing them.

   

Benefits of working for us:

💸 Competitive salary: We value our team and believe in offering a competitive compensation package that reflects your skills and contributions.

📈 Stock Options: As a growing start-up, we want all our employees to share in the success of the company. We provide stock options, giving you the opportunity to become a vested partner in our future achievements.

💻 Flexible work arrangements: We embrace the evolving nature of work and offer the flexibility to combine home and office working. For this role, we would be seeking a commitment of an average of 3 days per week in the office.

📒 Continuous learning and growth: You'll have the chance to expand your knowledge and skills in new areas, keeping you at the forefront of industry advancements.

🌍 Shape the company's future: Joining us at this stage presents a unique opportunity to shape the direction of the company and have a meaningful impact as we continue to grow.

🏦 Future security: We are VC backed and have secured future funding. This stability provides you with confidence and assurance as you contribute to our shared success.

🌴 Flexible holidays: 33 days holiday which can be used on UK public holidays or at more convenient times for you.

🎂 Your birthday day off: Enjoy a well-deserved day off to celebrate and recharge.

Recruitment process:

• Two stage interview process 

• A short, approximately 20 minutes, video call  

• A longer 2.5 hour in-person interview in London, to go into detail around tech, science, and personality. 

• Belbin teams role assessment (personality inventory) 

• Two references from different employers 

• DBS check for successful candidate 

Materials Nexus actively supports equality, diversity and inclusion and encourages applications from all sections of society.

Apply here: https://www.materialsnexus.com/careers/scientificsoftwaredev-ppz8b