Postdoctoral Researcher in AI-Enabled Autonomous Materials Discovery

Position

Nanoscience and Technology Division and the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne National Laboratory invite applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher or Argonne Associate position.

We seek a highly motivated candidate to contribute to an interdisciplinary research effort at the intersection of materials science, laboratory automation, and artificial intelligence. This position will support the development of an AI‑enabled autonomous experimentation (AI/AE) platform aimed at accelerating materials discovery.

• Organic crystal growth and structure–property relationship discovery.
• Robotic experimentation integration.
• Advanced characterization and machine learning.

• Support development of the AI/AE platform.
• Conduct research on organic crystal growth and related structure‑property relationships.
• Integrate robotic experimentation, advanced characterization techniques, and machine‑learning workflows.
• Analyze experimental data with Python or similar programming languages, performing statistical analysis and integration with AI/ML tools.
• Collaborate effectively in an interdisciplinary research environment.

• Recent or soon‑to‑be completed PhD (within the last 0–5 years) in chemical engineering, materials science, chemistry, or a closely related field.
• Expertise in crystallization science, including solubility behavior, nucleation kinetics, and polymorph screening.
• Experience with characterization techniques such as UV/Vis spectroscopy and X‑ray diffraction (XRD).
• Experience working with automated or high‑throughput laboratory systems.
• Proficiency in Python or similar programming languages for data processing, statistical analysis, and integration with AI/ML tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, interdisciplinary research environment.
• Alignment with Argonne core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork.

The expected hiring range for this position is $72,879.00–$. The pay offered to a selected candidate will be determined based on scope, responsibilities, qualifications, business considerations, internal equity, and external market pay for comparable jobs. Comprehensive benefits are part of the total rewards package.

Argonne National Laboratory is an equal employment opportunity employer and is committed to nondiscrimination and considers all qualified applicants for employment without regard to any characteristic protected by law.