Postdoctoral Fellow: Agentic AI for Autonomous Labs

The University of Texas at Austin; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 54,983 - 67,202; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive health benefits

Tuition assistance

Generous paid vacation

Job summary

A prominent educational institution in Austin seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow for research in agentic AI and autonomous laboratory systems. This role involves developing AI agents for advanced materials characterization and requires a Ph.D. in relevant fields. The position emphasizes collaboration across various disciplines and contributes to autonomous workflows in a self-driving lab environment. Attractive benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. must be conferred within three years before the appointment start date.
• Strong proficiency in managing ML and AI frameworks is essential.
• Experiences with optimization or multi-agent systems are critical.

Responsibilities

• Develop agentic AI models for multi-step experimental workflows.
• Integrate AI systems for autonomous operation across various scientific instruments.
• Publish research findings and contribute to funding proposals.

Skills

Python

Machine Learning

Agentic AI Frameworks

Collaboration

Communication Skills

Education

Ph.D. in Materials Science, Computer Science, Engineering, or Applied Physics

Tools

PEER-reviewed journals/conferences

Data acquisition interfaces

Job description

A prominent educational institution in Austin seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow for research in agentic AI and autonomous laboratory systems. This role involves developing AI agents for advanced materials characterization and requires a Ph.D. in relevant fields. The position emphasizes collaboration across various disciplines and contributes to autonomous workflows in a self-driving lab environment. Attractive benefits include health insurance, retirement plans, and opportunities for professional development.