Post-doctoral Researcher or Senior Researcher
- Princeton University
- Location: Princeton , NJ
- Job Number: 7111577
- Posting Date: Sep 23, 2022
Job Description
The Webb Group (Chemical and Biological Engineering) and Vertaix (Computer Science, led by Adji Bousso Dieng) have an opening for a postdoctoral or more senior researcher. The researcher will perform research related to advancements in methods and applications of machine learning for the study and design of polymeric systems and other soft materials. The successful applicant will be appointed through either the Chemical and Biological Engineering Department or the Computer Science Department, with a strong affiliation to the second department. Qualified candidates should possess strong technical computational skills as well as expertise in molecular simulation (atomistic/coarse-grained modeling, enhanced sampling) and/or machine learning (e.g., deep learning, generative modeling, probabilistic modeling, embedding techniques). Domain knowledge related to soft materials or polymer physics is also of interest.
Princeton University is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively seek students, faculty, and staff of exceptional ability and promise who share in our commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, and who will bring a diversity of viewpoints and cultures. In doing so, we encourage applications from individuals whose personal identities, backgrounds and/or interests (as demonstrated by their research, teaching, service, mentoring and/or advising) align with our commitments and will contribute to the excellence and diversity, in its broadest terms, of our department.
Applicants should apply at: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/27701, and include a cover letter, CV (including a list of publications), research interest statement (a discussion of past research, expertise, and research interests), and contact information for three references. Appointments are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding.
This position is subject to the University's background check policy. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Princeton University is committed to diversity, equity and inclusion. We actively seek students, faculty, and staff of exceptional ability and promise who share in our commitment to excellence in teaching and scholarship, and who will bring a diversity of viewpoints and cultures. In doing so, we encourage applications from individuals whose personal identities, backgrounds and/or interests (as demonstrated by their research, teaching, service, mentoring and/or advising) align with our commitments and will contribute to the excellence and diversity, in its broadest terms, of our department.
Applicants should apply at: https://www.princeton.edu/acad-positions/position/27701, and include a cover letter, CV (including a list of publications), research interest statement (a discussion of past research, expertise, and research interests), and contact information for three references. Appointments are for one year with the possibility of renewal pending satisfactory performance and continued funding.
This position is subject to the University's background check policy. Princeton University is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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