Argonne National Laboratory · 3 weeks ago
Postdoctoral Appointee: Physics-Informed AI for Microelectronics Materials
Lemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$71K/yr - $118K/yr
0+ years expArgonne National Laboratory is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to advance data-driven, physics-informed AI for microelectronics materials. The role involves developing frameworks that integrate heterogeneous data from simulations and experiments to understand complex material phenomena across scales.
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Responsibilities
Design, implement, and validate physics-informed AI/ML models for microelectronics materials
Curate, manage, and integrate heterogeneous datasets from experiments and simulations
Collaborate closely with experimental teams to benchmark and refine computational models
Disseminate research through publications, presentations, and open-source contribution
Qualification
Required
Recent or soon-to-be-completed PhD (within the last 0-5 years) in Materials Science, Data Science, Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Physics, or a related field
Demonstrated proficiency in Python and modern ML frameworks (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow) applied to scientific problems
Strong background in managing multimodal datasets
Proven experience collaborating with experimental teams to validate computational models
Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork
Preferred
Deep understanding of AI/ML concepts, including transformers, latent-space representations, generative models, and reinforcement learning
Experience with high-performance computing, physics-based simulations, and multimodal data workflows
Demonstrated ability to train and deploy AI/ML models using simulated and experimental data
Familiarity with agentic LLM-based approaches and related technologies (e.g., RAG, MCP, A2A)
Interest in interfacial phenomena and defect dynamics in materials across scales
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package
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Argonne National Laboratory
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