Postdoc: AI-Enabled Atomic-Scale Materials Scientist

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Sydney invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in AI Enabled Atomic-Scale Materials Characterisation within AMME. The role focuses on AI-enabled approaches to understand atomic-scale structures in advanced materials, leveraging atom probe tomography and other characterisation methods.

You will join a highly collaborative, international team and contribute to student supervision, grant development, and dissemination of findings in top journals and conferences.

Qualifications

• PhD in a closely related discipline with a strong research track record.
• Expertise in advanced microscopy and microanalysis techniques, especially atom probe tomography (APT).
• Experience with TEM, SEM, EBSD and XRD and analysis of complex materials datasets.
• Proficiency in quantitative analysis, computational methods and programming; AI/ML experience desirable.
• Strong publication record and ability to supervise research students in multidisciplinary settings.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research using advanced microscopy and characterisation techniques to investigate atomic-scale structure and chemistry.
• Develop and apply quantitative, AI-enabled approaches to materials characterisation and data analysis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, industry partners and international collaborators to deliver high-impact outcomes.
• Contribute to supervision of HDR students, grant development, and dissemination of research through leading journals and conferences.

Skills

APT expertise

AI/ML in materials

Advanced microscopy

Education

PhD in Materials Science & Eng/Physics/Materials Characterisation/Computational Materials Science

Tools

TEM

SEM

EBSD

XRD

Job description

The University of Sydney invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate in AI Enabled Atomic-Scale Materials Characterisation within AMME. The role focuses on AI-enabled approaches to understand atomic-scale structures in advanced materials, leveraging atom probe tomography and other characterisation methods.

You will join a highly collaborative, international team and contribute to student supervision, grant development, and dissemination of findings in top journals and conferences.