Position Information
Description & Details:
The Department of Coatings and Polymeric Materials at North Dakota State University is seeking a postdoctoral research associate to conduct research in the interdisciplinary field of artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer science, computational chemistry, computational biology and cheminformatics to investigate properties and design advanced functional materials. The Post-Doctoral researcher will be responsible for carrying out computational experiments, analyzing results and data with appropriate artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) methods, and have the ability to write python codes, scientific reports and manuscripts for publication, and deliver presentations at scientific meetings and/or to other interested parties.
The successful candidate should have demonstrated experience with one or several research areas such as the cheminformatics-based materials modeling, Explainable AI/ML models development, expertise in various machine learning methods, expertise in computer codes writing (python, C++), experience in web-applets development, polymeric materials and advanced functional materials investigation by AI/ML and computational methods. The post-doctoral researcher is also expected to assist in training and supervising student researchers, manage lab facilities, and perform other duties as requested by the PI. The initial appointment is for one year, with an opportunity for renewal for a second and third year depending on productivity and performance and the availability of funding.
Work Schedule:
8am-5pm
Hiring Range:
$45,000+
Pay is based on several factors, including budget, labor market, prior experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and/or certification and other business considerations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
Core Competencies:
Programming, artificial intelligence and machine learning skills, polymeric materials encoding, python codes in cheminformatics
Applicant Materials Required:
Applicants must submit: 1) a cover letter discussing how the stated qualifications are met; 2) a detailed curriculum vitae; 3) a list of publications; 4) contact information (i.e., names, phone numbers, institutional addresses, and email addresses) of three current references.
Screening will begin: 6/26/26
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