Group Lead: Materials & Autonomous Discovery

Argonne National Laboratory; Lemont (IL); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Argonne National Laboratory invites applications for a Group Leader to establish scientific vision, strategic direction, and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary research group focused on materials characterization, diagnostics, and autonomous discovery.

The role will advance understanding of structure–property relationships and integrate automation and AI to accelerate materials analysis across energy technologies.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics or a closely related field.
• Postdoctoral and/or professional research experience.
• Demonstrated record of high-impact research in materials science.

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific, technical, and organizational leadership for a high-performing multidisciplinary research group.
• Define and implement a strategic vision sustaining leadership in energy-storage and electrochemical materials.
• Develop and lead innovative experimental and computational research programs using diverse diagnostic methods.
• Advance systematic approaches for evaluating materials performance and degradation mechanisms.
• Establish and expand capabilities in automated experimentation, data management, ML, and AI-enabled discovery.
• Oversee sponsored research, including project development, budgeting, and reporting.

Education

Ph.D. in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, physics

Job description

Argonne National Laboratory invites applications for a Group Leader to establish scientific vision, strategic direction, and operational leadership for a multidisciplinary research group focused on materials characterization, diagnostics, and autonomous discovery.

The role will advance understanding of structure–property relationships and integrate automation and AI to accelerate materials analysis across energy technologies.