Materials Science Applications Scientist 
Location: San Diego CA or East Coast, USA
Job Code: MSAS

Accelrys is the leading the field of scientific business intelligence with
our software platform for the integration, mining, analysis, modeling and 
simulation, and interactive reporting of scientific data across the 
research and development enterprise. In addition, our comprehensive 
suites of modeling and simulation applications are the backbone of our 
scientific expertise allowing our technology and services to provide 
innovation and acceleration to the research and decision-making processes 
of the world's leading research and development organizations. 
Our customer base includes the worlds largest pharmaceutical companies, 
the biotechnology sector, chemical and petroleum companies and a myriad 
of government organizations and academic labs.

Were looking for a motivated and dynamic scientist to work closely with 
customers and the Accelrys sales team to provide pre-sales support for 
Accelrys Materials Science software and Pipeline Pilot Scientific 
Platform and services with a focus on the chemical, petrochemical, 
consumer package goods, and energy industries.  This role offers the 
ability to work closely with customers to help them discover their 
scientific and business needs and to convey the capabilities of Accelrys 
in meeting those requirements. The successful candidate will work closely 
with the sales team providing scientific and technical presentations to 
promote our products and services, both to new and existing customers. 
Other key responsibilities will include developing scientific application 
examples and providing marketing input for product development, 
coordinating the delivery of services by departments within the company, 
and proactively managing customer accounts in concert with the sales team.
Due to the high customer-facing nature of the role, it requires someone 
with outstanding interpersonal skills and a willingness to travel up to 
30% of the time.  

Qualified candidates must possess a Ph.D. in Chemistry, Chemical 
Engineering, Materials Science, or Physics. A solid background in 
computational materials science, with experience in either quantum 
mechanics and/or classical/mesoscale simulation technologies is required 
along with excellent oral and written communication skills.  Scripting 
experience is desirable as is experience with software packages used in 
the chemicals industry.

At Accelrys, we believe better solutions and decisions are born of 
diversity and are proudly an EEO/AA employer.

  Interested in making a great career move? Please submit your resume to: 
jobs!A!accelrys.com or fax: 858 799 5110