Assistant Scientist – AI for Autonomous Synthesis and Multimodal Characterization

The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) and the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory invite applications for a joint Assistant Scientist position focused on developing and applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) methods for the autonomous, self-driving synthesis of nanoscale and quantum materials.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new generation of closed-loop, AI-enabled experimental workflows that tightly integrate synthesis within situ and operando x-ray, electron, and optical characterization. The successful candidate will help bridge CNM’s world-class capabilities in nanofabrication and chemical synthesis with APS’s leading synchrotron measurement tools, enabling adaptive and autonomous exploration of complex materials design spaces.

In this role, you will lead a research program centered on AI-driven autonomous synthesis, including:

+ Active learning and Bayesian optimization over synthesis p...