Postdoctoral Fellow - Tmi, Agentic Ai, Texas Materials Institute, Cockrell School Of Engineering

University of Texas at Austin

Austin, Texas, US
$61,093 py
Develop agentic ai models
Autonomous laboratory systems
Python and modern ml frameworks
The Postdoctoral Fellow will lead research in agentic AI and autonomous laboratory systems as part of the advanced materials characterization and discovery initiatives within the Texas Materials Institute (TMI)

Job Summary

  • The Postdoctoral Fellow will lead research in agentic AI and autonomous laboratory systems as part of the advanced materials characterization and discovery initiatives within the Texas Materials Institute (TMI).
  • This position is centered on developing AI agents and agentic orchestration frameworks capable of observing, reasoning, planning, and acting across multiple classes of scientific instruments, enabling a fully integrated closed-loop “self-driving laboratory”.
  • UT Austin provides outstanding employee benefits and total rewards packages that include competitive health benefits, generous paid time off, and a defined benefit retirement plan with employer matching funds.

Matching Summary

The Postdoctoral Fellow will lead research in agentic AI and autonomous laboratory systems as part of the advanced materials characterization and discovery initiatives within the Texas Materials Institute (TMI).

Salary

$61,093

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Develop agentic AI models
  • Autonomous laboratory systems
  • Python and modern ML frameworks
  • Real-world experimental environments
  • Interdisciplinary research collaboration

Nice-to-have

  • AI-driven discovery science
  • Mentorship of junior researchers
  • Contribute to proposal development

Key Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Materials Science, Computer Science, Engineering, Applied Physics, or related field
  • Ph.D. conferred within three (3) years
  • Strong proficiency in Python
  • Experience with control, optimization, or reinforcement learning
  • Experience with workflow automation / multi-agent systems
  • Demonstrated independent research
  • Strong publication record

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