Head of AI/ML
Head of AI Research
Dunia Innovations · Materials Science / Deep Tech · 10-50 employees · 📍 Berlin, Deutschland, DE
Define and lead the core AI research agenda at an early-stage materials discovery startup, building novel ML approaches at the intersection of physics, chemistry, and automated experimentation.
AI Maturity
building
Reports To
CTO
Why Role Exists
New position
Company Stage
startup
Source
adzuna
Key Responsibilities
- Define and lead Dunia's AI research strategy for materials discovery
- Develop novel ML approaches that enable reasoning and discovery across physics and chemistry domains
- Bridge AI/ML with automated experimentation pipelines
- Build and grow the AI research function from the ground up
- Translate scientific research goals into scalable, programmable AI systems
Requirements
- Deep expertise in machine learning research, ideally in scientific or physical domains
- Ability to lead original AI research, not just apply existing techniques
- Strong interdisciplinary background spanning ML, physics, and/or chemistry
Signals
- ⚠ No salary range disclosed
- ⚠ No company funding stage or size transparency
- ⚠ No previous hiring history to validate employer track record
- ⚠ Truncated job description limits full scope assessment
- ✓ Highly differentiated scientific problem space — AI for materials discovery is a legitimate frontier
- ✓ Clear mission articulation suggests focused leadership and strategic intent
- ✓ Berlin deep tech ecosystem provides strong talent and investor access
- ✓ Role scope implies real executive ownership and influence from day one