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Assistant Scientist – AI for Autonomous Synthesis and Multimodal Characterization

Company

Argonne National Laboratory

Location

Lemont, IL

Posted

July 11, 2026

Position Overview

The Center for Nanoscale Materials (CNM) and the Advanced Photon Source (APS) at Argonne National Laboratory invite applications for a joint Assistant Scientist position focused on developing and applying artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) methods for the autonomous, self-driving synthesis of nanoscale and quantum materials.

This is an exciting opportunity to help shape a new generation of closed-loop, AI-enabled experimental workflows that tightly integrate synthesis within situ and operando x-ray, electron, and optical characterization. The successful candidate will help bridge CNM’s world-class capabilities in nanofabrication and chemical synthesis with APS’s leading synchrotron measurement tools, enabling adaptive and autonomous exploration of complex materials design spaces.

In this role, you will lead a research program centered on AI-driven autonomous synthesis, including:

+ Active learning and Bayesian optimization over synthesis p...

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