ML Research Associate: Digital Twins for Chemical Engineering

Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance machine learning and agentic AI methods for chemical and environmental engineering. The role centers on hybrid physics- and data-driven models, digital twins, and autonomous workflows for complex reaction and process systems.

You will work with chemical engineers to apply ML to practical engineering problems, develop surrogate models, and contribute to research publications.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering or closely related field.
• Experience applying machine learning to engineering systems.
• Publication record in machine learning, scientific computing or related fields.

Responsibilities

• Develop machine learning and agentic AI methods for chemical engineering applications.
• Collaborate with chemical engineers to develop digital twins and autonomous workflows for complex reaction and process systems.

Tools

Python

ML frameworks

Job description

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Worcester, MA seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance machine learning and agentic AI methods for chemical and environmental engineering. The role centers on hybrid physics- and data-driven models, digital twins, and autonomous workflows for complex reaction and process systems.

You will work with chemical engineers to apply ML to practical engineering problems, develop surrogate models, and contribute to research publications.