Chemist, Specialty Chemicals

About the role

Australia, USA

Chemist, Specialty Chemicals

Join our team as a domain expert in specialty chemicals, helping bridge advanced chemical knowledge with AI systems and structured data. You’ll ensure our models reflect the nuance and complexity of real-world compounds, formulations, and industrial processes.

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Responsibilities

• Review and validate AI-generated data related to specialty chemicals, formulations, and applications

• Provide deep input on structure–function relationships, use cases, and performance characteristics

• Assist in curating, annotating, and structuring datasets for AI training and evaluation

• Collaborate with AI engineers and product teams to translate industry knowledge into scalable features

• Contribute expertise on regulatory, safety, and performance aspects specific to specialty chemical domains

• Stay current with advances in materials, additives, and formulation science relevant to our focus areas

Personal attributes

• Highly analytical and detail-oriented with strong data accuracy instincts

• Strong communicator able to convey complex concepts to technical and non-technical teams

• Curious, pragmatic, and comfortable with ambiguity in a fast-moving environment

• Eager to apply scientific knowledge in novel, product-focused contexts

• Open to experimentation and feedback-driven iteration

• Willing to work in fast-paced startup environment

Technical requirements

• Strong background in chemistry, materials science, or chemical engineering - preferably with a PhD

• Domain expertise in one or more specialty areas (e.g. coatings, surfactants, polymers, adhesives, agrochemicals)

• Familiarity with interpreting product specs, MSDS, formulation data, and technical datasheets

• Comfortable working with structured data and digital chemical representations (e.g. SMILES, InChI)

• (Bonus) Experience in industrial R&D, formulation, or technical support roles

• (Bonus) Exposure to cheminformatics tools (e.g. RDKit) or scientific data platforms

What you'll get

• High-impact role shaping AI systems grounded in real-world chemistry

• Opportunity to work on complex, technical problems with broad industrial relevance

• Remote-first environment with flexibility and optional office presence in Sydney

• Collaborate with engineers, PhD scientists, and founders solving meaningful challenges

• Fast learning curve and potential to grow into strategic or technical leadership roles

• Help define how the $5T chemical industry engages with digital and AI transformation

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