piece of research equipment. 4. May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel. 5. May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control. 6. Operates with latitude for unreviewed action. 7. May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations. 8. Performs other job-related duties as required. The Bocarsly group at the University of Houston is hiring a postdoctoral fellow to work on our upcoming ARPA-E project discovering novel ultra-powerful magnets, GAMBIT (Guided AI for Magnetic Boride/carbide Intermetallic Technologies). This collaborative project aims to discover next-generation permanent magnets using a powerful combination of high-throughput computation, machine learning, rapid synthesis and efficient characterization.
This position requires expertise in synthesizing and
characterizing materials in the lab, with a background in basic
scientific programming (python/web) to build and leverage AI
workflows. In addition to experimental work, the postdoc will work
with our open-source datalab (github.com/datalab-org) software for
managing and learning from experimental data.
The following skills are desired:
1. Solid-state chemistry experience, including synthesis and
characterization of inorganic materials
2. Computer programming, (e.g., scientific software development,
data management, data visualization, web development, and/or AI
agent development).
3. Magnetic measurements (SQUID, MOKE microscopy, etc.)
4. Structural characterization with X-ray diffraction
5. Strong collaboration, mentorship, communication and presentation
skills
The Bocarsly group is a young group (started Fall 2023) at the
University of Houston, with 10 members working across quantum
materials, battery materials, advanced characterization, and data
science. Group members work closely together, with lots of
opportunities for mentorship and collaboration. The fellow will
work as part of a collaborative team across academia and industry,
including at the University of Houston, Rice University, Colorado
State University, Newfound Materials, and Carrier Global. This
position is therefore ideal for someone interested either academic
research, startup companies, or R&D at large corporations.
The position is in-person in Houston, TX. Start date is as soon
as possible, with some flexibility.
MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced
professional discipline or the highest level of general business
knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly
job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a
recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the
type of work being performed. No experience is required.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security
sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal
Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
