Postdoc Opening in Leveraging Machine Learning for Materials Discovery
Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering/Computer Science and Engineering, University of Notre Dame
Prof. Tengfei Luo’s research lab (Mönster Lab) https://monsterlab.nd.edu/people/tengfei-luo/
Prof. Meng Jiang’s research lab (DM2 Lab) http://www.meng-jiang.com
Job Description:
We are currently recruiting a dedicated full-time postdoctoral researcher to work on a " Leveraging Machine Learning for Materials Discovery" project, focusing on molecular simulations of soft materials (e.g., polymers, liquids) and novel machine learning techniques for property prediction and material design/optimization. The primary objective is to generate data for soft materials from simulations and develop machine learning models based on the data. The postdoc will be directly hired by the Lucy Family Institute’s initiative on AI & Materials. The position is for a one-year term, renewable for one more year, pending performance review. The postdoc will be a residential scholar within the Lucy Family Institute office space as well as an active participant within the Lucy Postdoctoral Scholar Community to enable greater collaboration between the Institute faculty and other postdoctoral scholars who are recruited through this initiative. While Profs. Luo and Jiang will serve as the primary advisors, the postdoc will have opportunities to interact with multiple faculty experts in AI and experiments at Notre Dame.
Qualified Applicants:
- PhD in Engineering, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
- Ability to work independently and in teams.
- The following research expertise is required or highly desired preferred:
Desired Qualifications (required/highly desired):
- Specialty 1 (required): Molecular simulations of soft materials.
- Specialty 2 (required): Proficiency in Python coding.
- Specialty 3 (highly desired): Experience in machine learning techniques, such as neural networks, Bayesian learning, and uncertainty quantification.
- Specialty 4 (highly desired): Experience in database and web tool building.
Duration: One year, with the possibility for extension based upon performance review and continuation of funding.
Application materials:
Please submit your application via Interfolio: http://apply.interfolio.com/136443
Please also feel free to send the following documents to Prof. Tengfei Luo (tluo@nd.edu) and Prof. Meng Jiang (mjiang2@nd.edu) for preliminary inquiry.
- Resume/CV
- Contact information of three professional references.
About the University of Notre Dame
The University of Notre Dame is a private institution that was founded in 1842. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,973 (fall 2021), its setting is suburban, and the campus size is 1,265 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar. 2023 US News National University Ranking No. 20.
