Oak Ridge National Laboratory · 1 day ago
Postdoctoral Research Associate - Theory-in-the-loop of Autonomous Experiments for Materials-by-Desi
Oak Ridge, TN
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelOak Ridge National Laboratory is the largest US Department of Energy science and energy laboratory, conducting basic and applied research to deliver transformative solutions to compelling problems in energy and security. We are seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral Research Associate with a strong background in condensed-matter physics and materials science to develop advanced AI/ML methods for accelerating materials discovery.
Advanced MaterialsClean EnergyEnergyEnergy ManagementManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy
Responsibilities
Work closely with members of NTI and CNMS to develop HPC workflows that can perform multi-fidelity simulations to predict and interpret a wide range of structural and electronic characterization techniques
Develop physics-informed AI/ML surrogate models for inverse design of new materials and processes, incorporating simulated and experimental multi-modal datasets
Develop AI/ML approaches to bridge length- and time-scales in simulations
Design, develop, and validate physics-informed AI/ML models with features from electronic structure, spectroscopy to control materials growth and emerging functionalities
Develop and train agentic AI tools that can control simulation and/or experiments
Present and report research results and publish in peer-reviewed journals in a timely manner
Ensure compliance with environment, safety, health, and quality program requirements
Maintain a strong commitment to the implementation and perpetuation of values and ethics
Deliver ORNL’s mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service
Qualification
Required
A PhD in Condensed Matter Physics, Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, or a closely related science discipline completed within the last five years
Preferred
A demonstrated record of developing advanced physics-informed AI models for scientific discovery
Hands-on expertise developing and applying machine learning for materials and/or process discovery, particularly quantum and/or microelectronic materials
Expertise in using or developing agentic tools for automation of scientific discovery
Expertise in using high-performance computing (HPC) platforms for delivering breakthrough scientific results
A record of productive and creative research proven by publications in peer-reviewed journals and/or conference presentations
The abilities to be a self-starter, to work independently, and to participate creatively in a collaborative team effort
Proven ability to function well in a dynamic research environment, set priorities, multi-task and adapt to ever changing needs
Benefits
Prescription Drug Plan
Dental Plan
Vision Plan
401(k) Retirement Plan
Contributory Pension Plan
Life Insurance
Disability Benefits
Generous Vacation and Holidays
Parental Leave
Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection
Employee Assistance Plan
Flexible Spending Accounts
Health Savings Accounts
Wellness Programs
Educational Assistance
Relocation Assistance
Employee Discounts
Company
Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Oak Ridge National Laboratory holds a range of R&D assignments, from fundamental nuclear physics to applied R&D on advanced energy systems.
Founded in 1943
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$9.8MKey Investors
US Department of Energy
2023-09-21Grant· $4.8M
2023-07-27Grant
2022-03-14Grant· $5M
Leadership Team
Arjun Shankar
Division Director, National Center for Computational Sciences, Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Brett Ellis
Division Director - Research Computing Support
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