Materials Science Expert - Remote

Materials Science Expert Role Type: Contractor Location: Global, Fully Remote Schedule: ~15 hours/week, flexible About the Role We're seeking a Materials Science Expert to support an AI training project involving computational materials science, materials modeling, scientific simulation, and Python. You'll solve, validate, and review materials-engineering tasks and create reproducible, programmatic solutions. No prior AI experience is required. Key Responsibilities - Solve and validate computational materials science problems. - Build material structures, compositions, and simulation inputs. - Run and analyze atomistic, electronic, molecular-dynamics, continuum, or electrochemical simulations. - Use Python to automate simulations, parameter sweeps, and data analysis. - Analyze mechanical, thermal, electrical, chemical, and structural properties. - Diagnose convergence, numerical, modeling, and physical-assumption issues. - Compare results with experiments, literature, and expected physical trends. - Review AI-generated solutions and develop reliable reference solutions. Required Skills - Materials Science & Engineering - Computational Materials Modeling - Materials Simulation & Analysis - Python - Scientific Computing - Structure–Property Relationships - Numerical Validation & Troubleshooting - Technical Problem-Solving Tools Experience with tools such as LAMMPS, ASE, pymatgen, Quantum ESPRESSO, FEniCSx, CalculiX, Elmer, PyBaMM, or equivalent CLI/API-based software. Familiarity with NumPy, SciPy, pandas, Matplotlib, or Jupyter is beneficial. Qualifications - MS/PhD in Materials Science, Metallurgy, or related field; or Mechanical/Chemical Engineering with strong materials specialization. - Experience in computational materials modeling, simulation, characterization, or materials R&D. - Strong Python and programmatic engineering-tool experience. - Ability to explain modeling assumptions, validate results, and distinguish computational errors from physical behavior.