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Postdoctoral Researcher in AI-Enabled Autonomous Materials Discovery

Postdoctoral Researcher in AI-Enabled Autonomous Materials Discovery

Argonne National Laboratory

Lemont, IL

$72K - $121K/yr

Full-time

Posted yesterday


Job description

The Nanoscience and Technology Division and the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne National Laboratory invite applications for aPostdoctoral Researcher or Argonne Associateposition. We seek a highly motivated candidate to contribute to an interdisciplinary research effort at the intersection ofmaterials science, laboratory automation, and artificial intelligence.

This position will support the development of anAI-enabled autonomous experimentation (AI/AE) platformaimed at accelerating materials discovery. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to,organic crystal growthandstructure-property relationship discovery.

The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative research environment that integratesrobotic experimentation, advanced characterization, and machine learning. The role offers the opportunity to leverage Argonne's world-class scientific capabilities and engage with a strong network of internal and industry collaborators.

Position Requirements

  • Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (within the last 0-5 years) in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or a closely related field

  • Expertise incrystallization science, including solubility behavior, nucleation kinetics, and polymorph screening

  • Experience with characterization techniques such asUV/Vis spectroscopyandX-ray diffraction (XRD)

  • Experience working withautomatedorhigh-throughput laboratory systems

  • Proficiency inPythonor similar programming languages for data processing, statistical analysis, and integration withAI/ML tools

  • Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills

  • Demonstrated ability to work effectively in acollaborative, interdisciplinary research environment

  • Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Application Materials:

Please upload the following materials as attachments to your application inWorkday:

  • CV/Resume

  • Unofficial Ph.D. transcripts

  • If already awarded, acopy of the Ph.D. diploma

Job Family

Postdoctoral

Job Profile

Postdoctoral Appointee

Worker Type

Long-Term (Fixed Term)

Time Type

Full timeThe expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00-$121,465.00.

Please note that the pay range information is a general guideline only. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on factors such as, but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the qualifications of the selected candidate, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Additionally, comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

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As an equal employment opportunity employer, and in accordance with our core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity and teamwork, Argonne National Laboratory is committed to a safe and welcoming workplace that fosters collaborative scientific discovery and innovation. Argonne encourages everyone to apply for employment. Argonne is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.

Argonne employees, and certain guest researchers and contractors, are subject to particular restrictions related to participation in Foreign Government Sponsored or Affiliated Activities, as defined and detailed in United States Department of Energy Order 486.1A. You will be asked to disclose any such participation in the application phase for review by Argonne's Legal Department.

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