Postdoctoral Scholar - Law Group - Materials Science and Engineering
About The Position
The Department of Materials Science and Engineering in the College of Earth and Mineral Sciences is searching for a postdoctoral scholar. The position will involve machine learning for autonomous thin-film materials synthesis by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE). This work will be performed as part of LATTICE (Layered and Thin Film Technologies with Intelligent Cloud Experimentation), a National Science Foundation Programmable Cloud Laboratory at the Pennsylvania State University’s University Park campus. The postdoctoral scholar will help integrate existing III-V and chalcogenide MBE systems into the LATTICE ecosystem, with emphasis on in situ feedback and control, autonomous operation of deposition tools, and AI/ML workflows for synthesis and characterization. The scholar will also support integration of experimental data and model outputs into the Lifetime Sample Tracking database and contribute to cloud-lab interfaces for external users of the LATTICE platform. This position will involve close collaboration with equipment vendors, AI researchers developing agentic workflow frameworks, data scientists, and future users of the LATTICE cloud laboratory.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, or a related field.
- Hands-on experience with molecular beam epitaxy synthesis.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with chalcogenide, two-dimensional, and/or III-V semiconductor materials.
- Programming experience in Python.
- Experience with machine automation or AI/ML workflows.
Responsibilities
- Integrate existing III-V and chalcogenide MBE systems into the LATTICE ecosystem, with emphasis on in situ feedback and control, autonomous operation of deposition tools, and AI/ML workflows for synthesis and characterization.
- Support integration of experimental data and model outputs into the Lifetime Sample Tracking database.
- Contribute to cloud-lab interfaces for external users of the LATTICE platform.
- Collaborate with equipment vendors, AI researchers developing agentic workflow frameworks, data scientists, and future users of the LATTICE cloud laboratory.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits package for full-time employees designed to support both personal and professional well-being.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
