Postdoctoral Researcher, Agentic AI-Driven Computational Synthesis of PGM-Free Fuel Cell Catalysts

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Researcher, Agentic AI-Driven Computational Synthesis of PGM-Free Fuel Cell Catalysts is a fixed-term, onsite role in Golden, Colorado, for 40 hours per week. The annual salary range is $76,600–$126,400. The role is part of the Advance Computing Solutions group in the National Laboratory of the Rockies’ Computational Science Center.

What you'll do

• Develop an agentic AI framework to automate training machine-learned interatomic potentials and explore reaction energetics relevant to Fe-N-C catalyst synthesis
• collaborate on studies of graphitization and iron incorporation into the N-C matrix
• develop AI to process, analyze, and visualize simulation results
• author and present technical papers, reports, and conference proceedings.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

postdoctoral researcher

agentic ai

computational synthesis

fuel cell catalysts

pgm-free

golden co

onsite

fixed-term postdoc

machine-learned interatomic potentials

materials science

chemistry

ai workflow automation

$76,600–$126,400/year

national laboratory of the rockies

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• short-term disability, pension benefits, 403(b) savings plan with employer match, life and AD&D insurance, paid time off, sick leave, and paid holidays. Eligibility rules apply.

Why this role

Postdoctoral appointment requires a recent PhD graduate within the last three years; research combines AI workflow automation, machine-learned interatomic potentials, chemistry, and materials science.

About the employer

National Laboratory of the Rockies is hiring for this role. Industry: Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences (except Nanotechnology and Biotechnology). Sector: 54.