Postdoctoral Researcher: AI‑Driven Materials Discovery

Research Foundation of The City University of New York

New York (NY)

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USD 55,000 - 65,000

Full time

2 days ago

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Job summary

RFCUNY in New York City invites applications for Postdoctoral Researchers in the AI‑Enabled Bio‑Inspired Materials discovery Ecosystem (AI‑BIOME) at CCNY. You will work at the intersection of AI-enabled reasoning and autonomous experimentation in a vibrant, collaborative environment.

The role emphasizes developing AI agents to design and synthesize bio‑inspired materials, coordinating robotic platforms and cloud infrastructure, and publishing impactful results while mentoring students and

Qualifications

Ph.D. in Computer Science or related discipline with strong AI/ML focus.
Experience or strong interest in designing AI/ML for autonomous decision making.
Experience with hardware integration and robotic platforms is desirable.
Ability to work independently in a collaborative, multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Research integrating AI-driven design with automated materials synthesis and characterization.
Develop robust algorithms to control AI agents for autonomous experimentation.
Create autonomous workflows coordinating robots and lab instrumentation.
Publish results and collaborate within the PCL network.
Mentor graduate students and undergraduates participating in the project.
Collaborate with national labs and industry partners.