Postdoctoral Associate; L,P,S

The Postdoctoral Associate will conduct advanced research bridging electronic structure theory and data-driven methods, leveraging both theoretical frameworks and machine learning (ML) models to predict the behavior of quantum materials. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing innovative computational approaches and scientific software.

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Chemistry

Fall 2026

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• Design and implement machine learning models to accelerate quantum chemistry calculations, enabling rapid, data-driven materials discovery and force field development.
• Lead the dissemination of research findings through peer-reviewed journal publications, manuscript preparation, and presentations at regional and national academic conferences.
• Contribute to ongoing development, optimization, and maintenance of custom computational software packages.
• Assist in preliminary data generation for extramural grant proposals.

• PhD in Chemistry, Physics, Materials Science, or closely related disciplines.
• Strong background in theoretical chemistry with demonstrated experience performing electronic structure calculations.
• Proficiency in writing and maintaining scientific computational software.

• Hands-on experience training, developing, and deploying machine learning models for chemical or physical applications.
• Familiarity with strongly correlated electronic structure methodologies and implementing these methods in computational software.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Regularly involves lifting and bending. Often exposed to one or more elements such as heat, cold, noise, dust, dirt, chemicals, etc.

Position is contingent upon continued availability of funding.

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