PSE Autonomous Discovery Scientist
Core
Lead independent research at the intersection of AI, autonomous platforms, and materials science/chemistry to accelerate discovery in design, characterization, and synthesis.
Role type
Senior IC autonomous discovery scientist (materials/chemistry)
Builds
Production ML models and autonomous laboratory platforms for materials synthesis and characterization
Domain
Materials science / Chemistry / AI / Autonomous Systems
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Autonomous laboratory expertise, AI/ML for predictive modeling and inverse design, Generative models and reinforcement learning, HPC and data infrastructure integration, Scientific problem formulation, Independent research program leadership
Preferred skills
Digital twins and simulation-augmented AI tools
Technologies
HPC, ML pipelines, Generative models, Reinforcement learning, Agent-based approaches
Responsibilities
Develop and lead an independent research program in materials science or chemistry using AI and autonomous labs, Leverage existing facilities in autonomous labs to build novel platforms, Publish in refereed journals and present at conferences, Provide work direction and mentorship to postdoctoral appointees and research staff
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with independent funding expectation