Postdoctoral Appointee - Materials Informatics and Autonomous Synthesis

Job overview

The Postdoctoral Appointee - Materials Informatics and Autonomous Synthesis is an onsite role in Lemont, IL, with a salary range of $72,879 - $121,465 per year. This position is based at the Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) at Argonne National Laboratory, focusing on AI/ML methods for autonomous materials discovery. The appointee will develop data resources, predictive models, and closed-loop decision frameworks to accelerate experimentation. The role involves working at the intersection of data science, machine learning, and materials research to translate computational advances into real laboratory workflows.

What you'll do

• Develop ML-ready data resources, build surrogate and predictive models, design adaptive experimental workflows, integrate AI/ML into autonomous synthesis, and share research outcomes.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

day shift

lemont il

argonne national laboratory

postdoctoral

materials informatics

autonomous synthesis

ai/ml

data science

onsite

$72k-$121k/yr

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Comprehensive benefits package including healthcare and insurance.

Why this role

Focuses on autonomous synthesis and self-driving laboratories.

About the employer

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