Postdoctoral Appointee - Experimental AI

This position will be dedicated to research projects aiming developing and implementing experimental focused application of AI and automation tools for unraveling fundamental interfacial processes in materials for electrochemistry. While the focus in on computational expertise, this position will involve some experimental work in adapting workflows for automation and artificial intelligence optimization schemes. From developing AI models to uncover structure-function relationships with limited data sets, to building automated electrode-electrolyte interface discovery workflows and implementing full autonomous experimental campaigns, this position is suited for a highly energetic and self-driven researcher willing to work in highly collaborative teams.

This position will involve a considerable amount of computational as well as experimental laboratory work with a variety of electrochemical based methods (galvanostatic/potentiostatic, AC impedance, and hybrid potential/current control methods) coupled to analytical techniques for characterizing electrolytes using UV-VIs absorption spectroscopy, ICP-MS, LC-MS, GC-MS, and ICP-MS. This position will include learning experimental workflows and adapting them for autonomous control.

Position Requirements

• Ph.D. completed in the past 5 years or soon-to-be completed in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, or a closely related field. 

• The applicant should have a strong background in fundamental electrochemistry, with preferable hands-on expertise in computational materials science. 

• The applicant should be well versed in code development, application of AI model classifiers (PLS-DA, random forest, neural network, etc) towards unraveling materials structure-function relationships, and are familiar with optimization approaches such as genetic search, Bayesian optimization, etc.

• Familiarity with electrochemical instrumentation suite (potentiostat, cyclers, electronic load) and materials characterization is welcomed. 

The applicant is expected to think and work independently and conduct research in a highly interdisciplinary environment of chemists, physicists, and materials scientists. The role will require the individual to work with experimentalists focused on developing new materials for electrochemical applications, both from electrode and electrolyte components. Applicants will be working in teams, and they must possess good communication skills and be fluent in both spoken, and written English. Applicants should demonstrate evidence of initiative and problem-solving in research projects.

Please upload the following as attachments to your application via Workday:

• CV/Resume with a brief description of research accomplishments, a list of publications, and the names of references

• Cover Letter with a brief description of their interest in this position

• Unofficial Ph.D. Transcripts

• If already awarded, a copy of your Ph.D. diploma. Candidates can be currently enrolled to apply, but must have proof of degree conferral by the position start date.

Three references will be contacted at the point of interview.

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