Postdoctoral Fellow (PREP0004008)

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Gaithersburg (MD); On-site; USD 80,100 - 97,900; Full time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is seeking a Research Associate for a CHIPS funded project at NIST in Gaithersburg, Maryland. This role focuses on the development of AI/ML models for predicting infrared and mass spectra of PFAS compounds, requiring a Ph.D. in chemistry or physics. Candidates must demonstrate experience in quantum calculations and programming skills in Python or C/C++. A solid track record of scientific publication and collaborative abilities are essential. The position offers a salary of $89,000.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting quantum scattering calculations.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python or C/C++, experience in AI/ML frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Develop libraries of training data from existing databases and simulations.
• Create AI/ML models for predicting infrared and mass spectra.
• Collaborate with scientific experts to meet project goals.

Skills

Quantum scattering calculations

Python programming

C/C++ programming

Data analysis

AI/ML software frameworks

Education

Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, or closely related field

Job description

Job Overview

PREP Research Associate on a CHIPS funded project for the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). The role supports research in machine learning for predicting infrared and mass spectra of PFAS compounds.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop libraries of training data by mining existing databases and simulating infrared and mass spectra using quantum chemistry and related methods.
• Create AI/ML models for high‑fidelity prediction of infrared and mass spectra and validate predictions against experimentally measured spectra.
• Collaborate with chemists, physicists, mathematicians, data scientists and other machine learning experts to meet project goals.
• Disseminate results through publications, talks, poster presentations, and other scientific outlets.

Qualifications

• Ph.D. in chemistry, physics, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience in conducting quantum scattering calculations.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python or C/C++, experience using modern software frameworks for AI/ML, and experience in data analysis.
• Motivated, independent researcher with strong organizational, communication, and leadership abilities.
• Solid track record of scientific publication.

Salary

$89,000.

Equal Opportunity Statement

The Johns Hopkins University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, marital status, pregnancy, race, color, ethnicity, nationality, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or veteran status.