Postdoctoral Researcher: AI-Driven Membrane Discovery

University of Delaware; Newark (DE); In loco; USD 52.000 - 64.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

University of Delaware seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to develop automated AI/ML workflows for the Center for Clean Hydrogen's Moonshot project in Newark, DE. The role integrates AI/ML with molecular simulation and autonomous laboratories to discover advanced anion exchange membranes with improved conductivity and durability.

You will build data pipelines, validate predictions with polymer chemistry insights, and help scale promising candidates to deployable devices while maintaining rigorous

Competenze

• PhD by start date in one of the specified fields.
• Experience with Python programming, lab automation, and AI/ML for scientific applications.
• Exposure to polymers, membranes, or electrochemical characterization is a plus.

Mansioni

• Develop automated experimental workflows, including instrument integration, data acquisition, and analysis.
• Integrate AI/ML models with experiments to predict material properties and guide candidate selection.
• Build reproducible data pipelines connecting experimental measurements, computational results, and shared project datasets.
• Collaborate with project partners to validate predictions and investigate relationships among polymer chemistry, structure, conductivity, and stability.
• Scale up promising candidates to deployable devices and maintain records and safety procedures.

Conoscenze

Python

Lab automation

AI/ML for science

Active learning

Bayesian optimization

Scientific data infrastructure

Formazione

PhD in Chemical Engineering / Materials Science / Chemistry / Electrical Engineering / Mechanical Engineering / Computer Science

Strumenti

Robotics

Instrumentation control

Descrizione del lavoro

University of Delaware seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher to develop automated AI/ML workflows for the Center for Clean Hydrogen's Moonshot project in Newark, DE. The role integrates AI/ML with molecular simulation and autonomous laboratories to discover advanced anion exchange membranes with improved conductivity and durability.

You will build data pipelines, validate predictions with polymer chemistry insights, and help scale promising candidates to deployable devices while maintaining rigorous