Application Scientist (AI Materials Science), Singapore

CuspAI is the frontier AI company on a mission to solve the breakthrough materials needed to power human progress. While nature took billions of years to perfect molecules, we are harnessing AI to unlock trillion-dollar materials breakthroughs in months, not millennia. Our founding team is the most cited in the world, comprised of world-class researchers in AI, chemistry and engineering.

We are working on some of the hardest and most important challenges including energy, clean water, the future of compute, and carbon capture, and this is just the start of what our 'search engine' for next-generation materials will unlock.

We invite you to be part of a diverse, innovative team at the intersection of AI and materials science, working to create impactful partnerships that drive innovation, scalability, and industry collaboration. This work matters. Your work matters.

We’re on the cusp of the on-demand materials era. Join us.

Due to growth, we are seeking an experienced Application Scientist play a critical role in developing and applying the capabilities of our platform in partnership with our growing customer base.

In this role you will be working directly on a variety of customer and partner projects, supporting their teams to utilise our technology. Your work will be critical for solving complex problems for our customers and driving value for Cusp.

As the primary liaison between external partners and internal teams, you will directly influence the success of our partnerships and the real-world application of our AI-driven materials discovery platform.

Your main focus initially will be providing expert guidance, training, and technical support to external partners. You will also provide technical insights to enhance product development and application strategies.

• Collaborate with sales and marketing teams to support customer engagement efforts and demonstrate the value of our technology.

• Provide expert guidance to external partners on the application of our technology, addressing their technical questions and challenges.

• Assist in troubleshooting technical issues and developing solutions that optimise product performance, supporting customer goals.

• Act as the crucial bridge between external experimental teams (Chemists, Materials Scientists) and internal technical teams (Data Engineers, AI/ML Researchers).

• Serve as CuspAI’s "eyes and ears" in the lab, providing regular technical reports and updates on experimental progress, status, and challenges.

• Assist with project scoping and the creation of detailed technical proposals, helping to define project objectives.

• Own the end to end delivery of specific projects, being a key point of contact along with the TPM and other technical team members.

• Maintain accurate records of interactions with external partners, including training sessions, support requests, and feedback.

• Prepare reports and presentations on the effectiveness of training and support initiatives.

• You may be required to develop and deliver training sessions, workshops, and presentations for external partners to enhance their understanding of our technology. If so, this would be done in collaboration with our existing team members.

• Likewise, there may be times when you need to help create technical documentation, guides, and resources to facilitate the effective use of our platform.

• Gather and analyse feedback from external partners regarding product performance and usability.

• Work with TPMs, ML and platform engineers to relay insights and suggestions for enhancements based on partner experiences.

• Stay informed about industry trends and advancements relevant to our technology, providing insights to improve applications and performance.

• Extensive, hands-on experimental lab experience in a relevant field such as Materials Science, Chemical Engineering, or Experimental Chemistry.