Postdoc Position in Materials Design: The MatMat group at EPFL invites applications for a Postdoctoral position focused on gradient-accelerated inverse materials design. This position offers the opportunity to work on exciting interdisciplinary research involving statistical surrogate modeling and density-functional theory (DFT) simulations to discover novel materials systematically.
Postdoc Position in Gradient-Accelerated Inverse Materials Design
Designation
Postdoctoral Researcher
Research Area
Inverse Materials Design, Bayesian Optimization, Computational Materials Science, Density-Functional Theory
Location
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland
Eligibility/Qualification
- PhD in statistics, computational mathematics, computational materials discovery, or a related field.
- Excellent academic track record with prior research experience in at least one of the following:
- Quantum-chemical or materials simulations
- Bayesian optimization or experimental design
- Inverse problems in physics or engineering simulations.
- Proficiency in scientific coding, preferably in Julia, Python, or Matlab.
- Strong collaboration skills and motivation for interdisciplinary research.
- Fluent in written and spoken English.
- Experience with sustainable software engineering or high-performance computing is a plus.
Job Description
As a Postdoctoral researcher, you will:
- Engage in tackling challenging interdisciplinary research topics aimed at advancing Bayesian optimization methods for inverse materials design.
- Utilize algorithmic differentiation techniques within the density-functional toolkit (DFTK) to enhance material property simulations.
- Collaborate with other materials simulation groups at EPFL to apply your findings to practical materials modeling problems.
- Supervise undergraduate research students as needed.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their applications, including a CV, cover letter, and any relevant publications. Applications can be sent to the MatMat group via the specified contact on the EPFL careers page.
Last Date for Apply
Applications will be screened starting from February 1, 2025, and will continue until a suitable candidate is found.
For more details on current employment conditions at EPFL and further information about this opportunity, please visit the EPFL official website.
