Sustainable Material Postdoc

IBM Canada Software Lab - Toronto; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 113,000 - 171,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sustainable Material Postdoc to enhance research at the intersection of machine learning and chemistry. Ideal candidates will hold a PhD and possess advanced skills in computational tools. This role promises a collaborative environment to tackle complex research initiatives.

Benefits

Medical & prescription coverage

401(k) plan

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Qualifications

• PhD required in relevant fields such as Computational Chemistry.
• Proficiency in machine learning tools like TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Solid publication record showcasing research impact.

Responsibilities

• Design machine learning algorithms for innovative research.
• Develop workflows for materials discovery.
• Publish findings in high-impact journals.

Skills

Machine Learning

Computational Chemistry

Programming in Python

SQL

High-performance Computing

Education

PhD in Computational Chemistry or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

CUDA

Ray

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Introduction

We are seeking a driven and innovative Postdoctoral Research Scientist with expertise in computational chemistry/biochemistry, machine learning, and scientific software development. This role offers an exciting opportunity to advance research at the intersection of machine learning, chemistry and physics, and multi-agent systems within a world-class research environment. You will lead pioneering research initiatives, design state-of-the-art workflows, and foster cross-disciplinary collaborations to address complex challenges across diverse domain.

Your role and responsibilities

• Design and implement machine learning algorithms to derive novel insights from multimodal datasets by leveraging advance machine learning framework like PyTorch and TensorFlow
• Contribute to the development of foundational models and workflows for materials discovery
• Publish high impact factor research, file patents for novel methodologies, and present findings at prestigious conferences
• Stay at the forefront of emerging technologies and contribute to the development of cutting-edge tools and platforms
  
  

Required education

Doctorate Degree

Required technical and professional expertise

• PhD in Computational Chemistry, Machine Learning, Computational Biology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and technologies like TensorFlow, PyTorch, CUDA, and Ray
• Familiarity with high-performance computing environments, cloud platforms (AWS, Google Cloud), and DevOps tools (Docker, GitHub Actions)
• A solid publication record demonstrating the ability to conduct and communicate impactful research
  
  

Preferred Technical And Professional Experience

• Proficiency in test0driven development and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CO) practices to ensure robust and scalable workflows
• Experience in knowledge engineering, machine learning, and scientific software development
• Familiarity with multi-agent framework (LangChain, LangGraph) and advanced RAG workflows
• Proven success in collaborating across disciplines to deliver innovative solutions
• Deep knowledge of computational biology, biochemstry, and/or material sciences
  
  

About Business Unit

IBM Research is the organic growth engine of IBM and an innovation engine for our customers and partners. As part of this mission, IBM Research anticipates and examines 'What's Next in Computing' to ultimately create and integrate the technologies the world relies upon to solve big challenges and unlock new opportunities. We create and pioneer new markets for IBM, our partners and customers as exemplified in our ongoing quest to reach practical and large-scale quantum computing. Across IBM Research, we realize the power and potential to accelerate discovery with our partners and clients by combining the power of high performance computing, AI, and Quantum, all integrated through the hybrid cloud.

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IBM offers a competitive benefits program which may include medical & prescription drug coverage, dental, vision, mental health & well being, 8 paid holidays, minimum 56 hours paid sick time, 80 hours paid vacation, life insurance, 401(k), financial counseling, and the IBM Employee Stock Purchase Plan. IBM offers paid family medical leave and disability benefits to eligible employees where required by applicable law.

This position was posted on the date cited in the key job details section and is anticipated to remain posted for 21 days from this date or less if not needed to fill the role

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The compensation range and benefits for this position are based on a full-time schedule for a full calendar year. The salary will vary depending on your job-related skills, experience and location. Pay increment and frequency of pay will be in accordance with employment classification and applicable laws. For part time roles, your compensation and benefits will be adjusted to reflect your hours. Benefits may be pro-rated for those who start working during the calendar year.

Job Title

Sustainable Material Postdoc

Date posted

03-Jun-2025

Job ID

21133

City / Township / Village

San Jose

State / Province

California

Country

United States

Work arrangement

Onsite

Area of work

Research

Employment type

Supplemental 2 (Fixed Term - Long)

Contract type

Fixed Term - Long Term

Projected Minimum Salary per year

113,000.00

Projected Maximum Salary per year

171,000.00

Position type

Entry Level

Travel required

Some travel may be required based on business demand

Company

(0147) International Business Machines Corporation

Shift

General (daytime)

Is this role a commissionable/sales incentive based position?

No

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Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Internship

Employment type

• Employment type

  Part-time

Job function

• Job function

  Research, Analyst, and Information Technology

• Industries

  Software Development

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