PSE Autonomous Discovery Scientist

Responsibilities

• Develop and lead an independent and collaborative research program in materials science or chemistry using AI and autonomous labs aligned with Argonne's and the DOE's missions
• Leverage existing facilities in autonomous labs, with the freedom to build other novel platforms
• Publish in refereed journals and present at conferences, symposia, and seminars
• Provide work direction and mentorship to postdoctoral appointees, research assistants, students, and technical staff
• Execute all activities in compliance with Argonne's ES&H policies, Safeguards and Security policies, work rules, and safe practices
• Position Requirements
• Ph.D. in Materials Science, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, or a related field
• Proven research track record in materials science or chemistry using autonomous platforms and AI/ML
• Demonstrated ability to formulate scientific problems relevant to the DOE portfolio
• Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with internal and external collaborators to achieve established goals
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate in a multidisciplinary environment and provide scientific guidance to a diverse research community
• Ability to model Argonne's core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork
• Submit the following materials as attachments to your application :
• Cover letter detailing how your experience and expertise align with and will contribute to this position
• Curriculum vitae with publication list and contact information for three professional references
• 1-page research statement outlining proposed research directions
• RD3: Bachelors and 8+ years of experience, Masters and 5+ years, PhD and 4+ years, or equivalent
• The expected hiring range for this position is $116,250 - $181,350 annually
• RD4: Bachelors and 12+ years of experience, Masters and 7+ years, PhD and 6+ years, or equivalent
• The expected hiring range for this position is $ 138,000 - $ 215,280 annually
• Job Family
• Research Development (RD)
• Job Profile
• Materials/Ceramics/Metallurgical 3
• Worker Type
• Regular
• Time Type
• Full time
• The expected hiring range for this position is $116,250.00 - $181,350.00.
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Benefits

Additional Information

The Physical Sciences and Engineering Directorate seeks an outstanding Scientist to lead and support frontier research at the intersection of AI, autonomous platforms, data infrastructure, and materials science and/or chemistry. The candidate will have established expertise in materials or chemistry using autonomous platforms and AI to accelerate their research, with the expectation of forming an independently-funded research program within 2-3 years. The successful candidate will develop and apply advanced data-driven methodologies to accelerate discovery in materials/chemistry design, characterization, and synthesis. Focus Areas (expertise in one or more is highly desirable) Autonomous laboratories for materials synthesis and characterization AI/ML for predictive modeling and inverse design Generative models, reinforcement learning, and agent-based approaches to streamline experimentation and accelerate discovery Integration of HPC, data infrastructure, and ML pipelines for data-driven and autonomous research Digital twins and simulation-augmented AI tools

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