Postdoctoral Researcher — ML/AI for Additive Manufacturing

University of North Texas - Denton; Denton (TX); On-site; USD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of North Texas in Denton invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead ML/AI initiatives in additive manufacturing within the CAAAM Center. The role emphasizes independent technical delivery, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and developing data-driven capabilities for process optimization and defect/predictive analyses.

The position offers a 1.0 FTE appointment, competitive university guidelines, and opportunities to mentor students and publish findings while

Qualifications

• Earned doctorate in mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, or physics with a focus on ML/AI in materials processing.
• Record of publications related to ML/AI for additive manufacturing.
• Interdisciplinary collaboration experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experiments, collect data, and analyze results; document findings.
• Prepare manuscripts and talks for conferences; assist with funding reports.
• Stay current with literature and align work with project goals.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate students as needed.

Skills

ML/AI in materials processing

Data analysis

Research leadership

Python

MATLAB

Education

PhD in mechanical engineering or materials science and engineering or physics

Tools

Python

SciPy/NumPy

MATLAB

Job description

The University of North Texas in Denton invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to lead ML/AI initiatives in additive manufacturing within the CAAAM Center. The role emphasizes independent technical delivery, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and developing data-driven capabilities for process optimization and defect/predictive analyses.

The position offers a 1.0 FTE appointment, competitive university guidelines, and opportunities to mentor students and publish findings while