Postdoctoral Researcher

Postdoctoral Researcher

College Station, TX

Full time

Job Title: Postdoctoral Researcher

Agency: Texas A&M Engineering

Department: Nuclear Engineering

Proposed Minimum Salary: Commensurate

Job Location: College Station, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Engineering has been part of Texas A&M University since its opening in 1876 as the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas. Today, the College of Engineering is the largest college on the College Station campus with more than 25,000 engineering students enrolled in 15 departments. Its mission is to serve Texas, the nation and the global community by providing engineering graduates who are well-founded in engineering fundamentals, instilled with the highest standards of professional and ethical behavior, and prepared to meet the complex technical challenges of society.

As the research arm of Engineering, the Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES) is a state agency within the Texas A&M University System with a mission to improve lives through basic and applied engineering research, workforce development and technology transition. Our collaborations with industry, academia and government provide cutting-edge solutions to global technical challenges.

We are deeply committed to recruiting and retaining a talented workforce that embraces our core values of Respect, Excellence, Leadership, Loyalty, Integrity, and Service, by offering competitive salaries, an array of benefits, an extensive support network, and above all, an enriching and highly collaborative working community that is deeply passionate about our vision for higher education, research, and public service.

The postdoctoral researcher will conduct research in Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) and Scientific Machine Learning (SciML), with applications to scientific and engineering systems. The researcher will develop, implement, and evaluate advanced AI/ML methods that integrate physical models, simulation, experimental data, and domain knowledge. Research topics may include generative and agentic AI, physics-informed machine learning, differentiable physics, scientific foundation models, surrogate modeling, digital twins, and AI-assisted scientific computing.

The position will involve independent research, scientific software development, collaboration with faculty and students, preparation of peer-reviewed publications, and participation in sponsored research projects.

• Conduct independent and collaborative research in Generative Artificial Intelligence, Scientific Machine Learning, and related areas for science and engineering applications. Develop, implement, and evaluate computational methods, models, algorithms, and research software.
• Analyze and interpret research results and prepare manuscripts, technical reports, presentations, and other research materials.
• Collaborate with faculty, students, research staff, and external partners on research projects. Present research findings at conferences, workshops, and project meetings.
• Contribute to sponsored research activities, proposal development, and mentoring of graduate and undergraduate researchers. Perform other research-related duties as assigned.

• Doctorate

• Main Campus – College Station, TX.

Texas A&M University's Department of Nuclear Engineering strives to serve the state, nation and global community by nurturing nuclear engineering professionals and leaders to meet the complex challenges associated with the peaceful uses of nuclear energy and enhancing global security. Our program is ranked second nationally among graduate programs amongst public universities.