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Assistant Professor, Chemistry and Chemical Biology

Boston, MA (Main Campus)Full-time2026-09-18 → 2026-11-11

Core

Tenure-track faculty role focused on developing independent research programs in automated/self-driving labs for chemistry and biology, while teaching undergraduate and graduate courses.

Role type

tenure-track assistant professor (chemistry/biology)

Builds

automated self-driving laboratories, intelligent infrastructure, adaptive construction/manufacturing robotics, embodied and wearable AI systems

Domain

academic research + chemistry + chemical biology + robotics + AI

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

independent research program development, external funding acquisition, undergraduate and graduate teaching, student and postdoc mentorship, cross-disciplinary collaboration

Preferred skills

expertise in Physical AI, robotics, autonomous systems, digital twins, multi-agent controls, active-learning machine learning

Technologies

digital twins, multi-agent controls, active-learning machine learning

Responsibilities

develop vigorous research programs in automated/self-driving labs, teach courses at graduate and undergraduate levels, mentor students and postdocs, participate in departmental and university service

Seniority

Assistant Professor, tenure-track