Argonne National Laboratory · 18 hours ago
Postdoctoral Appointee - Experimental AI
Lemont, IL
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$73K/yr - $121K/yrArgonne National Laboratory is dedicated to scientific discovery and innovation, and they are seeking a Postdoctoral Appointee for research in experimental AI applications. The role involves computational and experimental work aimed at developing AI and automation tools for electrochemical research.
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No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Developing and implementing experimental focused application of AI and automation tools for unraveling fundamental interfacial processes in materials for electrochemistry
Involve some experimental work in adapting workflows for automation and artificial intelligence optimization schemes
Developing AI models to uncover structure-function relationships with limited data sets
Building automated electrode-electrolyte interface discovery workflows
Implementing full autonomous experimental campaigns
Learning experimental workflows and adapting them for autonomous control
Qualification
Required
Ph.D. completed in the past 5 years or soon-to-be completed in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a closely related field
Strong background in fundamental electrochemistry
Well versed in code development
Application of AI model classifiers (PLS-DA, random forest, neural network, etc) towards unraveling materials structure-function relationships
Familiar with optimization approaches such as genetic search, Bayesian optimization
Ability to think and work independently
Conduct research in a highly interdisciplinary environment of chemists, physicists, and materials scientists
Good communication skills and fluent in both spoken and written English
Demonstrate evidence of initiative and problem-solving in research projects
Preferred
Hands-on expertise in computational materials science
Familiarity with electrochemical instrumentation suite (potentiostat, cyclers, electronic load) and materials characterization
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package
Company
Argonne National Laboratory
Argonne National Laboratory conducts researches in basic science, energy resources, and environmental management.
Founded in 1946
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$41.4MKey Investors
Advanced Research Projects Agency for HealthUS Department of EnergyU.S. Department of Homeland Security
2024-11-14Grant· $21.7M
2023-09-27Grant
2023-01-17Grant
Leadership Team
Raeanna Sharp- Geiger
COO
Paul Kearns
Laboratory Director
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