Assistant Professor: AI-Driven Chemical Engineering

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VT); Blacksburg, Northern (VA, KY); Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Tech’s Department of Chemical Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2027. The candidate will build an externally funded AI-focused research program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education, fostering collaboration across engineering, computing, and the sciences.

Responsibilities include advancing high-throughput experiments, AI/ML for energy and sustainability, and AI-guided discovery, design, and materials

Qualifications

• PhD in Chemical Engineering or related field by start date.
• Postdoctoral or industry/national lab research experience preferred.
• Demonstrated cross-disciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI-enabled research program advancing chemical engineering.
• Lead high-throughput experiments and autonomous lab initiatives.
• Collaborate across engineering, computing, and sciences; contribute to teaching.

Skills

AI/ML in CBE

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Teaching experience

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Tools

Python

TensorFlow

MATLAB

Job description

Virginia Tech’s Department of Chemical Engineering invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning August 2027. The candidate will build an externally funded AI-focused research program and contribute to undergraduate and graduate education, fostering collaboration across engineering, computing, and the sciences.

Responsibilities include advancing high-throughput experiments, AI/ML for energy and sustainability, and AI-guided discovery, design, and materials