Research Scientist III - Computational Modeling

Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Research Scientist III – Computational Modeling at UL Research Institutes, based in our Skokie, Illinois, office.

The Research Scientist III - Computational conducts computational modeling and cheminformatics research, develops preliminary findings, and prepares written reports supporting the Materials Discovery Research Institute (MDRI) research. The Research Scientist III works closely with other MDRI leaders and researchers to carry out simulations associated with eco-remediation and renewable energy fields.

UL Research Institutes:

At UL Research Institutes (ULRI), we expand the boundaries of safety science to create a more secure and sustainable world. For more than a century, we have studied the unintended consequences of innovation, designed solutions to mitigate risk and shared our findings with academia, scientists, manufacturers, and policymakers across industries. We identify critical safety and sustainability issues, asking the tough questions because we believe a safer world begins with knowledge.

Build a safer, more secure, and sustainable future with us. Join us and work with our Materials Discovery Research Institute teams who conduct the research required to produce that knowledge and put into practice.

Materials Discovery Research Institute:

The Materials Discovery Research Institute (MDRI) works to develop and deploy new materials with the potential to address current global safety challenges. Pursuing materials that will help produce transformational safety breakthroughs, MDRI harnesses the power of advanced computing and high-throughput experimental methods to create innovative materials that will produce resilience for a sustainable future and protect individual and societal health.

We focus on today’s critical challenges, working to create new and better materials that will support renewable energy and environmental sustainability. Among our top priorities is research into materials capable of carbon capture and energy storage, with an eye toward reducing the adverse impacts of humanity’s reliance upon fossil fuel resources and enabling a transition to renewable energy sources.

Above all, our research builds on our commitment to a safer, more sustainable future.

What you’ll learn and achieve:

As the Research Scientist III – Computational Modeling, you will play a key role in the rapid growth of UL as you:

• Design and execute detailed quantum mechanical studies and high-throughput computational screening of next-generation, high-performance, economically feasible materials to address eco-remediation-related challenges such as water purification, harvesting, and decontamination of natural resources, and renewable energy beyond lithium-ion batteries, such as fuel cells and electrolyzers.

• Collect and analyze data from computational simulations and experiments using or developing advanced computational workflows, databases, and software. Interpret results and draw conclusions to contribute to advancing knowledge in these fields.

• Apply broad and deep knowledge of scientific principles to specific research tasks.

• Document computational procedures and results, prepare detailed internal reports, present findings, and disseminate results in the form of peer-reviewed publications, patents, conference presentations, etc.

• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including chemists, physicists, material scientists, engineers, and other researchers.

• Design and propose theory-guided experiments and drive collaborative work with experimental partners.

• Stay current with the latest advancements in these fields by reading journals and scientific publications and attending external conferences and seminars.

• Propose innovative research ideas and projects contributing to the field's development.

• Assist in writing research proposals for external funding.

• Perform other duties as assigned to support MDRI’s mission of advancing materials innovation for safety and sustainability.

What you’ll experience working at UL Research Institutes: We have pursued our mission of working for a safer, more secure, and sustainable world for nearly 130 years, embedding conscientious stewardship into everything we do.

• People: Our people make us special. You’ll work with a diverse team of experts respected for their independence and transparency and build a network, because our approach is collaborative. We collaborate across disciplines, organizations, and geographies to build the global scientific response that today’s global challenges require.