The Nanoscience and Technology Division and the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne National Laboratory invite applications for aPostdoctoral Researcher or Argonne Associateposition. We seek a highly motivated candidate to contribute to an interdisciplinary research effort at the intersection ofmaterials science, laboratory automation, and artificial intelligence.

This position will support the development of anAI-enabled autonomous experimentation (AI/AE) platformaimed at accelerating materials discovery. Research areas of interest include, but are not limited to,organic crystal growthandstructure–property relationship discovery.

The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative research environment that integratesrobotic experimentation, advanced characterization, and machine learning. The role offers the opportunity to leverage Argonne’s world-class scientific capabilities and engage with a strong network of internal and industry collaborators.

Position Requirements

• 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 incrystallization science, including solubility behavior, nucleation kinetics, and polymorph screening

• Experience with characterization techniques such asUV/Vis spectroscopyandX-ray diffraction (XRD)

• Experience working withautomatedorhigh-throughput laboratory systems

• Proficiency inPythonor similar programming languages for data processing, statistical analysis, and integration withAI/ML tools

• Excellentwritten and verbal communication skills

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in acollaborative, interdisciplinary research environment

• Ability to model Argonne’s core values of impact, safety, respect, integrity, and teamwork

Application Materials:

Please upload the following materials as attachments to your application inWorkday:

• CV/Resume

• Unofficial Ph.D. transcripts

• If already awarded, acopy of the Ph.D. diploma

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